Blue Angels/Thunderbirds

[bilwor]

Who pays for fuel and accommodations for the Blues and TBirds at air show such as WOH? Show organizers or Blues/Thunderbirds?
bill word

[Steve S]

it is my understanding that while the there is no appearance fee for either team it is up to the producing organization to pick up all of the expenses including lodging, meals, transportations, and I believe fuel.
I may be wrong but that is what I have been told in the past.

[tow-3]

for the blues there is a 6,000 per show fee payable to the us treasury. the hotel is picked up by the navy but all other expenses are covered by the show. it is very long list of things that must be supplied. the blues support manual is downloadable from there web site.

[jet1]

and the Blues COST A BUNDLE. Fuel--hotels---transportation...etc