Caption:
Pensacola, Fla. (Nov. 12, 2005) -- The U.S. Marine Corps C-130
Hercules, "Fat Albert," assigned to the U.S. Navy “Blue
Angels” flight demonstration team, uses Jet Assisted Take Off
(JATO) bottles during the 2005 Blue Angel Homecoming show. Fat Albert
kicks-off each show with an assisted takeoff, demonstrating the
C-130’s ability to get airborne in minimal time and distance,
simulating conditions in hostile environments and on short, unprepared
runways. The homecoming air show signifies the final performance of the
season for the “Blue Angels”, which is held at their
homebase of Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla. U.S. Navy photo by
Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Mark A. Ebert (RELEASED)
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