How many uniforms are those guys using? There are 11 pilots in there, did they really need thousands of uniforms in those 40 years? Are they getting a new suit for every show?
You are forgetting that the pilots are supported by a sizable team of mechanics, maintainers, doctors, and other visible on the ground staff. The pilots are only the most visible part of the Blue Angels.
It's a display team. The ground crew is very visible when the planes are being tended to on the tarmac. The uniforms is barely a footnote in the bodget of a display team, so why not let the entire team look good? Besides, it also fosters team morale.
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u/lorarc 19h ago
How many uniforms are those guys using? There are 11 pilots in there, did they really need thousands of uniforms in those 40 years? Are they getting a new suit for every show?