The U.S. Navy flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels, practice their air show maneuvers near Mount Rainier.

Seattle, Wash. (Aug. 04, 2005) The U.S. Navy flight demonstration team, the "Blue Angels," practice their air show maneuvers near Mount Rainier. The practice show prepares the pilots for their regular air show this Saturday and Sunday during the 55th annual Seattle Seafair unlimited hydroplane races. The Blue Angels fly the F/A-18A Hornet, performing approximately 30 maneuvers during the aerial demonstration lasting over an hour. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 1st Class Ralph Radford File# 050804-N-0975R-007