"It sucked, but it was way cool at the same time," Gazzy said. "I felt like the Blue Angels!"
His friend responded, pointing out the differences between them and the famous pilots. They were poorly funded, under-equipped, semi-trained, and unclean hybrids, unlike the highly professional Blue Angels, but internally, the experience felt similar to Gazzy's excitement. Despite their rough circumstances, Gazzy’s thrill mirrored the pride and adrenaline of flying with elite pilots.