NewsJune 17, 2010
Three area residents got the chance to fly with the Blue Angels at the Cape Girardeau Airport on Wednesday, June 16, 2010.
BAILEY REUTZEL ~ breutzel@semissourian.com

Rob Bunger, right, gets strapped into the Blue Angels' F/A-18 by #7 Crew Chief Chad Swanson at the Cape Girardeau Airport on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Bunger was one of three area people who got the chance to fly with the Blue Angels on Wednesday.
BAILEY REUTZEL ~ breutzel@semissourian.com Rob Bunger, right, gets strapped into the Blue Angels' F/A-18 by #7 Crew Chief Chad Swanson at the Cape Girardeau Airport on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Bunger was one of three area people who got the chance to fly with the Blue Angels on Wednesday.
BAILEY REUTZEL ~ breutzel@semissourian.com

Rob Bunger, right, gets strapped into the F/A-18 plane flown by Blue Angel pilot Lt. C.J. Simonsen, left, as #7 Crew Chief Chad Swanson, bottom, stands by at the Cape Girardeau Airport on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Bunger was one of three area people who got the chance to fly with the Blue Angels on Wednesday.
BAILEY REUTZEL ~ breutzel@semissourian.com Rob Bunger, right, gets strapped into the F/A-18 plane flown by Blue Angel pilot Lt. C.J. Simonsen, left, as #7 Crew Chief Chad Swanson, bottom, stands by at the Cape Girardeau Airport on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Bunger was one of three area people who got the chance to fly with the Blue Angels on Wednesday.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

A Blue Angels F/A-18 plane flown by Blue Angel pilot Lt. C.J. Simonsen shoots straight up into the sky after taking off at the Cape Girardeau Airport on Wednesday, June 16, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com A Blue Angels F/A-18 plane flown by Blue Angel pilot Lt. C.J. Simonsen shoots straight up into the sky after taking off at the Cape Girardeau Airport on Wednesday, June 16, 2010.
BAILEY REUTZEL ~ breutzel@semissourian.com

Rob Bunger gets strapped into the Blue Angels' F/A-18 plane by #7 Crew Chief Chad Swanson, left, at the Cape Girardeau Airport on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Bunger was one of three area people who got the chance to fly with the Blue Angels on Wednesday.
BAILEY REUTZEL ~ breutzel@semissourian.com Rob Bunger gets strapped into the Blue Angels' F/A-18 plane by #7 Crew Chief Chad Swanson, left, at the Cape Girardeau Airport on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Bunger was one of three area people who got the chance to fly with the Blue Angels on Wednesday.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Neil Berry, left, gets buckled in the Blue Angels' F/A-18 with the help of #7 Crew Chief Chad Swanson at the Cape Girardeau Airport on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Berry was one of three area people who got the chance to fly with the Blue Angels on Wednesday.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Neil Berry, left, gets buckled in the Blue Angels' F/A-18 with the help of #7 Crew Chief Chad Swanson at the Cape Girardeau Airport on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Berry was one of three area people who got the chance to fly with the Blue Angels on Wednesday.
BAILEY REUTZEL ~ breutzel@semissourian.com

Rob Bunger climbs aboard the Blue Angels' F/A-18 plane as #7 Crew Chief Chad Swanson, bottom, stands by at the Cape Girardeau Airport on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Bunger was one of three area people who got the chance to fly with the Blue Angels on Wednesday.
BAILEY REUTZEL ~ breutzel@semissourian.com Rob Bunger climbs aboard the Blue Angels' F/A-18 plane as #7 Crew Chief Chad Swanson, bottom, stands by at the Cape Girardeau Airport on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Bunger was one of three area people who got the chance to fly with the Blue Angels on Wednesday.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

A Blue Angels F/A-18 plane flown by Blue Angel pilot Lt. C.J. Simonsen takes off at the Cape Girardeau Airport on Wednesday, June 16, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com A Blue Angels F/A-18 plane flown by Blue Angel pilot Lt. C.J. Simonsen takes off at the Cape Girardeau Airport on Wednesday, June 16, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Chad Swanson, #7 Crew Chief, runs some safety checks before the Blue Angel's F/A-18 takes off at the Cape Girardeau Airport on Wednesday, June 16, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Chad Swanson, #7 Crew Chief, runs some safety checks before the Blue Angel's F/A-18 takes off at the Cape Girardeau Airport on Wednesday, June 16, 2010.
BAILEY REUTZEL ~ breutzel@semissourian.com

Rob Bunger, right, get ready to take off in the F/A-18 plane flown by Blue Angel pilot Lt. C.J. Simonsen, left, at the Cape Girardeau Airport on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Bunger was one of three area people who got the chance to fly with the Blue Angels on Wednesday.
BAILEY REUTZEL ~ breutzel@semissourian.com Rob Bunger, right, get ready to take off in the F/A-18 plane flown by Blue Angel pilot Lt. C.J. Simonsen, left, at the Cape Girardeau Airport on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Bunger was one of three area people who got the chance to fly with the Blue Angels on Wednesday.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Neil Berry, left, gets situated in the Blue Angels' F/A-18 plane with the help of #7 Crew Chief Chad Swanson, right, at the Cape Girardeau Airport on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Berry was one of three area people who got the chance to fly with the Blue Angels on Wednesday.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Neil Berry, left, gets situated in the Blue Angels' F/A-18 plane with the help of #7 Crew Chief Chad Swanson, right, at the Cape Girardeau Airport on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Berry was one of three area people who got the chance to fly with the Blue Angels on Wednesday.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Rob Bunger, left, walks across the tarmac with Blue Angel pilot Lt. C.J. Simonsen after landing at the Cape Girardeau Airport on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Bunger was one of three area people who got the chance to fly in the Blue Angels' F/A-18 on Wednesday.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Rob Bunger, left, walks across the tarmac with Blue Angel pilot Lt. C.J. Simonsen after landing at the Cape Girardeau Airport on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Bunger was one of three area people who got the chance to fly in the Blue Angels' F/A-18 on Wednesday.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Rob Bunger lands in the F/A-18 plane flown by Blue Angel pilot Lt. C.J. Simonsen at the Cape Girardeau Airport on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Bunger was one of three area people who got the chance to fly with the Blue Angels on Wednesday.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Rob Bunger lands in the F/A-18 plane flown by Blue Angel pilot Lt. C.J. Simonsen at the Cape Girardeau Airport on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Bunger was one of three area people who got the chance to fly with the Blue Angels on Wednesday.
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