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The pilot behind the shockingly low Blue Angels Pensacola Beach flyover told Florida state Rep. Michelle Salzman (R) it was a “mistake” — not a stunt — and that he’s “shaken by what happened.”
Salzman posted to Facebook on Saturday that she learned the real story from the pilot himself during a “heart-to-heart” talk about the incident.
The pilot’s comments were in stark contrast to the online reaction to the viral moment, which MAGA proponents deemed a cause for celebration.
“He didn’t make excuses. He didn’t try to shift blame. He simply talked about the miscalculated a turn, something no pilot ever wants to experience, especially one who has dedicated his life to flying at the highest level of precision,” Salzman wrote.
She continued:
More than anything, he talked about the weight he’s been carrying since that moment. He shared that he was shaken by what happened and needed time to process it. You could see the disappointment on his face. This wasn’t someone brushing off a mistake, it was someone who holds himself to an incredibly high standard and was deeply affected by falling short of it. The Blue Angels train relentlessly because they understand the responsibility that comes with representing our military and our nation. They’re human beings operating extraordinary machines under extraordinary conditions. They strive for perfection, but they’re still human.
Salzman added, “What impressed me most wasn’t that a mistake happened. It was the humility, accountability, and professionalism with which he has responded.”
Blue Angels team leader Capt. Adam Bryan was the first to come out and call the pass “unsafe.”
“During yesterday’s circle and arrival maneuvers, one of our pilots found himself over the beach line, over a crowd in an unsafe situation,” Bryan said, adding, “So we’ll have a heavy review of what happened yesterday to ensure that, one, we don’t put ourselves in unsafe situations again, and two, that we learn from it.”
Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao said there would be “no reprimands.”
“Flight debrief complete. No reprimands. No firings. No problem. That’s the sound of Freedom! Semper fi and Hooyah,” Cao wrote on X.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth mocked those questioning the safety of the low pass, posting, “The flyovers will continue until morale improves.”
Hegseth has twice brushed off low-altitude passes by Army Apache helicopter pilots, the first occurring in March near Kid Rock’s Nashville Home. The second happened earlier this month over a beach in South Carolina.
The pilots were initially suspended, a punishment Hegseth later lifted.
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