Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Blue Angels advance jet was here May 29 1960 two days before the Air Show sponsored by the Civil Air Patrol. Jim Schick, U-B reporter, was to have a flight in it, but its engine caught fire just prior to takeoff. File photos courtesy of the Union-Bulletin.

Jim Schick

Schick with pilot Lt.Ventimiglia



They ran for their lives; no one was hurt.
Airplane burned for an hour and was a total  loss.