Cool pictures. Thanks for the post.
As for breaking FAA rules - Truth is – in most cases, all you have to do is ask. They are surprisingly lenient about things if you go through the right channels and ask before you do something normally against the regulations. It’s when you do it without clearance first, that gets you into trouble. As a helicopter pilot near a large metropolis, I ask for special clearance all the time. I’ve yet to be turned down.
As for that fly-by being at 700 mph – I’d have to say he’s no where near 700.
But a great series of pics of an awesome fly-by, regardless.
Thanks again for the post.
BTW - Here's the video:
http://www.videosift.com/video/Blue-Angels-Low-Speed-Pass-Over-San-Francisco-Bay