Aftermath
The Blue Angels returned to their home base at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, to discuss continuing their season. Sunday's air show went on as planned but, in a special tribute, the GEICO Skytypers flew the missing man formation in honor of the fallen Blue Angel.
Soon after LCDR Davis’ crash, the Blue Angels began performing a five-jet demonstration. The squadron called back former Blue Angel, LCDR Craig Olson, to fill the opposing solo position. He began performing after practicing with the team for a few weeks. LCDR Olson served with the squadron from 2003 through 2005 during which time he flew both solo positions.
The fears stimulated by the crash have had some lingering effects. Since the 1980s the Blue Angels have performed as part of the festivities for San Francisco's annual Fleet Week. However, the crash has caused some in the city of San Francisco to lose confidence in the practicality and safety of the Blue Angels' performance in an urban area. San Francisco Supervisor Chris Daly brought a resolution up to San Francisco's board of supervisors in an effort to ban the Angels' performance. The resolution sparked outrage among many Bay Area residents and ultimately failed to pass.
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