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The Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron was formed in 1946 by the United States Navy. The unit is the second oldest formal aerobatic team (under the same name) in the world, after the French Patrouille de France formed in 1931. The Blue Angels' planes (numbered 1–6) are currently flown by five Navy demonstration pilots and one Marine Corps demonstration pilot. The Blue Angels typically perform aerial displays annually. The "Blues" still employ many of the same practices and techniques used in the inaugural 1946 season. An estimated 11mil. spectators view the squadron during air shows from March through November each year. Since 1946, the Blue Angels have flown for more than 505mil. spectators.