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Blue Angels Video Shows What It's Like To Perform Insane Stunts In A Jet Plane

This Incredible 'Blue Angels' Video Will Give You Vertigo
Huffington Post UK
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You might need a sick bag to watch this all the way through.

The Blue Angels are the US Navy's equivalent of the RAF Red Arrows (but not as good, obviously) and perform some pretty incredible aerial tricks.

They've kindly attached some cameras to their planes so you can get an idea of what it's like to be on board.

Suffice to say, if you don't like heights you should probably not press play...

WestJet's Magic Plane
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FUN FACTS ABOUT THE MAGIC PLANE (credit:WestJet)
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According to WestJet, it took a team of 26 people 24 days working around the clock to paint the Magic Plane. (credit:WestJet)
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The painting crew was made up of people from four countries, five states, two provinces and 12 cities, according to WestJet. (credit:WestJet)
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WestJet estimates that over the course of the next five years, the Magic Plane will fly more than 400,000 travellers nearly eight million kilometres. (credit:WestJet)
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According to WestJet, the cookies served on board of the Magic Plane will be in the shape of Disney characters. (credit:The Huffington Post Alberta)
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WestJet says the two sides of the plane are mirror images of each other, in all aspects but one. The company would not say what that is. (credit:The Huffington Post Alberta)
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A total of 36 different colours were applied to the aircraft, says WestJet (credit:WestJet)
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More than 150 donuts were consumed during the painting of the Magic Plane. (credit:The Huffington Post Alberta)
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