eric: the blue angels flying high over new york this weekend to celebrate the 4th of july. and our rob schmid was invited along for a ride to see what the navy's best pilots can really do. >> all right. squeeze those legs. ready? hit it. how's that? relax. take a look behind you. >> oh, man! >> i could not wait to ride along with the navy blue angels ahead of this weekend's new york air show. the blue angels are the second oldest flying team in the world, formed in 1946, right after world war ii. their mission to showcase the pride and professionalism of the united states navy and marine corps by inspiring a culture of excellence and service. they started -- they now fa-18 hornets that have been retired but maintained. today the blue angels have 16 officers, 7 who pilot the famed