Blue Angel pilot flying so low over beach that umbrellas are blown into the air

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Two of the six Blue Angel pilots were flying over Pensacola Beach, Florida
A beachgoer films one practising in the sky when another one zooms past
The F/A-18 Hornet flies too close to the beach and causes the air to stir
Suddenly the parasols and tents fly up into the air and down the beach

Published: 09:49 EST, 14 July 2015 | Updated: 15:38 EST, 14 July 2015

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They are the demonstration squadron of the United States Navy who frequently impress large crowds with spectacular acrobatic displays.

And hundreds of beach-goers got the thrust of what they can achieve when one of its daredevil pilots buzzed a beach and sent umbrellas and tents flying in their wake.

Two of the six pilots were captured on a video filmed by a beachgoer as the planes raced over Pensacola Beach in Florida during a practice session.

Blue Angels fly by sends tents & umbrellas flying into air

A beachgoer filmed a F/A-18 Hornet flying through the air when suddenly a second, travelling much close to the ground, zoomed past

The aircraft caused the air to stir and the wind lifted a number of tents and umbrellas up into the sky

In the clip, the first F/A-18 Hornet passes high above the heads of the many people below and subsequently has very little impact on the beach.

But as the man continues to track the flight of the aircraft a second plane comes into view and flies along the coastline, much closer to the ground.

It stirs the air as it passes and generates enough wind to cause the parasols and tents to fly up into the sky and down the beach.

Some people react by chasing after the numerous umbrellas hurtling through the air, but the majority laugh and applaud the display.

Some of the people attempted to chase after their umbrellas as they headed down the beach while others laughed and applauded the display

The Blue Angels formed in 1946 and are the second-oldest formal flight aerobatic team after the French Patrouille de France

The video maker, who later posted the clip to YouTube, noted that jet number five – flown by Lieutenant Mark Tedrow – was responsible for the chaos.

The Blue Angels formed in 1946 and are the second-oldest formal flight aerobatic team after the French Patrouille de France.

The pilots are known for flying in a tight diamond formation and partake in more than 70 shows in a number of locations around America each year.

The job of piloting in the Blue Angels does not come without risk however, as throughout its 69-year history, 26 pilots have been killed in air show or training accidents.