Fly-bys and teamwork: Watch US Navy's Blue Angels perform stunts in 360-degree video

The video opens with the words, “precision, teamwork, trust” and that’s exactly what this video of the United States Navy’s Blue Angels demonstration shows us. [caption id=“attachment_2526826” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Screen grab from video.[/caption] Ever wondered how aircraft pilots conduct their formations in the sky? Now, you can have some insight into what it involves. USA Today was able to mount cameras aboard a Blue Angels signature F/A-18 Hornet during the Great Georgia Airshow late last month. The end result? An  unbelievable 360-degree cockpit view they shared earlier this week via a video. Mark Zuckerberg also shared the amazing video via his Facebook page. In the video the lead pilot explains that they always start with a manoeuvre called ‘Diamond 360.’ They use this most during a parade when they come around in front of the crowd and demonstrate how close to each other they can fly." The process behind the 360 degree video is quite simple, explains Mark Zuckerberg on his Facebook page. “It can actually be as simple as a couple of wide-angle cameras with the images stitched together properly, but there are also more complex rigs. The software for stitching the videos together and then doing playback are key.” And you can even film them with just a simple GoPro camera. Ready to put it on your Christmas list yet? Watch the video here: 

Check out this 360 video of the Blue Angels by USA TODAY. They’re some of the world’s best pilots flying incredibly close together. I recommend looking around to see how close they actually are. This kind of immersive experience is exactly why we made 360 videos on Facebook. Posted by Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday, 24 November 2015