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‘One of a kind’: Simulator in Pensacola puts guests in the cockpit of Blue Angels jet
By Kevin Boulandier at WSVN 7 News
· May 31, 2026
· 2 min read
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WSVN) — Aviation fans can now experience what it is like to be inside the cockpit of a U.S. Navy Blue Angels without ever leaving the ground. The new attraction at the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola is an interactive experience that places visitors in the cockpit of an
Key takeaway The new attraction at the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola is an interactive experience that places visitors in the cockpit of an F/A-18 Super Hornet as a Blue Angel.
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Category: arts ·
Published: May 31, 2026 ·
Source: WSVN 7 News ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? PENSACOLA, Fla. (WSVN) — Aviation fans can now experience what it is like to be inside the cockpit of a U.S. Navy Blue Angels without ever leaving the ground. The new attraction at the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola is an interactive experience that places visitors in the cockpit of an
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