. >> the team includes the first female blue angel, lieutenant amanda lee.fter this season ends, she will be flying in his number four position next year. >> she is here because she is qualified. she is not here because she is a woman. she is incredibly qualified. >> it is more than a new member of the team, a role model for his own young daughter. >> i have a daughter, a 2-year-old. it is a great thing to see, for my daughter to be able to look up and see somebody in this role and know that it is something they can do. >> he says goodbye to the job he calls the honor of a lifetime. >> the sound and sites of the blue angels signal fleet week is here. we are getting pumped up for takeoff with exciting stories leading up to the event. our jessica burch met with a local teacher who had a chance to take part in the highflying fun before the rest of us. >> say cheese! >> as a teacher, kyle archer is used to helping students soar. today, he is preparing to do it himself as the blue angels get ready for fleet week. in addition to keeping college prep and honors eng

this year one of the blue angels is also making lieutenant commander amanda lee history. >> she is here she is a qualified naval officer and she is an inspiration to everyone watching. >> reporter: blue angels take to the skies tomorrow for the formal show. we have been watching the rehearsals. the formal show is tomorrow, saturday and sunday afternoon. the recommended spots, really wherever you can see but of course curtsy field in pier 39 in the city. it's pretty amazing. it will be all clear and warm. >> reporter: it will be a hot one in san francisco so make sure to take those sunglasses, t-shirts, shorts, maybe even leave a hoodie in the car, you don't need it. let's get focused here. area of high pressure sitting over the pacific. we have this for two more days then by sunday or monday i see cooling coming our way. tomorrow i think we will set records. santa rosa, 96, the record 94. concorde potentially 97. right there in san francisco looking at 87 as well. updated rain chances coming up right now and that microclimate forecast and yes, it will be on the warmer side but we can to

. >> lieutenant commander amanda lee is flying jet number three. she is the first female member of the blue angels demonstration team. >> this year marks 50 years of women playing in the navy but there are plenty of civilian pilots in the air at shows as well. we spoke with a bay area woman finally seeing her dream of becoming a commercial pilot take off. >> clear for takeoff. >> just above the rolling vineyards of northern california, sarah ward's dream is taking flight. >> it is calm and nice out. you can't believe that this is what you get to do every day. >> after earning her private license, she is one step closer to becoming a commercial pilot. >> have you rehearsed your pilot announcement? >> welcome aboard, this is your captain speaking. >> this was not always the plan. in fact, you could say that becoming a pilot was not even on her radar. >> i did not grow up in an aviation family. i just never was exposed to it. i never thought to be a pilot. >> then, she got a job as a flight attendant and that was a ticket to a whole new world. >> i go

. >>> this year, when angel is making history lieutenant commander amanda lee is the team's first female pilot. set to take to the skies friday, saturday and sunday afternoon. you can see them from anywhere. the recommended spots are kristi field and pier 39. we heard them all afternoon practicing over city hall in san francisco. the skies were clear as we returned to catch them flying over. >> the crowds were breaking a sweat as it was a very warm day across the region. >>> the sun is beating down on the city and the drivers and beaming off of the bay water. people trying to find relief from 80s and 90s inland were met with those two pitchers out near the water at half moon bay. it is cool down just a touch at 84 degrees. it was in the 90s earlier today. as we go into this afternoon, we will get a little bit of the sea breeze returning helping to cool off the coastal neighbors. we are in the thick of this heat as we are officially in the heat advisory for the area cc shaded in orange. this will be a issue until tomorrow night at 11:00. to pitchers in the upper 80s to near 100 and places

lieutenant commander amanda lee is the first female pilot of the team. >> i hope that she is viewed as every other member of the team. she is here for the same reason she is a qualified naval officer and qualified aviator. i hope she is and is ration to everybody that watches the team >> reporter: for the lieutenant commander this flight is personal. >> i cannot wait to see my house and my high school. >> reporter: a homecoming at his last time flying with the blue angels over his hometown. but when i was a kid, i would watch from rooftops and parks or whatever i could get a glimpse of aircraft. it is something that is really special. >> reporter: amick is ration has become a family tradition for some fans. today, longtime blue angels fan joyce hosler resented this photo to the crew. the picture taken by her now-99- year-old father shows 1995 blue angels show over the bay. >> that was my dad about this thing. he was a private pilot. he loved watching them fly and he felt like he was up there with them. >> reporter: pilot are remembering late dianne feinstein's impact on fleet week as t

it is flown by amanda lee the first female member of the blue angels demonstration team. >>> and 2023 marks 50 years of women flying in the navy. there are plenty of civilian pilots in the air as well. we spoke with a bay area woman finally seeing her dream of becoming a commercial pilot take off. >> take off. >> reporter: just above the rolling vineyards of northern california. sara ward's dream is taking flight. >> it is calm and nice out. that is unusual. you can not believe that. this is what you get to do every day. [ laughter ] >> . >> reporter: after earning her private license she is one step closer to becoming a commercial pilot. >> have you rehearsed your pilot announcement? >> welcome aboard, this is your captain speaking. >> reporter: this is not always the plan. in fact you can say becoming a pilot was not even on her radar. >> i did not grow up in an aviation family. i was never exposed to it. i never thought being a pilot, it was not a thought in my head. >> then, she got a job as a flight attendant and that was a ticket to a whole new world. >> i got all access peaces

this year one angels pilot is making history, lieutenant commander amanda lee, the team's first female pilot. >> i hope that she is viewed as every other member of this team. she's here because she's a qualified naval officer and aviator, and i hope she is an inspiration to everybody. >> the best spots to view includes chrissy field to pier 39. it will include a tribute to the late senator dianne feinstein. for everything fleet week, we've got you covered. head over to nbcbayarea.com, click on the link in our trending bar. kari, the views there should be absolutely beautiful because it's going to be warmer there. so less likely to have that fog. >>> we are going to have some clear visibility for that, as well as heading through most of the weekend. we are in the upper 80s and low 90s there for today in the middle of the afternoon. so no issues with visibility. for tomorrow, we're in the upper 70s. it's also going to be bright and sunny. when the temperatures cool down on sunday and we're in the upper 60s, we'll be watching out for areas of fog, most likely clearing by the air show. we

you see jet number three touching down and that's being flown by lieutenant commander amanda lee.he first female member of the blue angels demonstration team and you know 2023 marks 50 years of women flying in the navy. but there are plenty of civilian pilots in the air show as well. our itay hod spoke with a bay area local woman who's finally seeing her dream take off. > clear for take off for 743. >> reporter: just above the rolling vineyards of northern california, sarah ward's dream is taking flight. >> it's calm and nice out. that's --that's what -- you can't believe that this is what you get to do every day. [ laughter ] >> reporter: after earning her private license, she's one step closer to becoming a commercial pilot. have you rehearsed your pilot announcement? [ laughter ] >> welcome aboard. this is your captain speaking. >> reporter: this was not always the plan. in fact, you could say that becoming a pilot wasn't even on her radar. >> i didn't grow up in an aviation family. so -- i just never was exposed to it and i never thought being a pilot -- never a thought in my

you see jet number three touching down and that's being flown by lieutenant commander amanda lee.he first female member of the blue angels demonstration team. and 2023 marks 50 years of women flying in the navy but plenty of civilian pilots in the air shows as well. our itay hod spoke with a bay area woman finally seeing her dream of becoming a commercial pilot "take off." >> blear for take off for 743. >> reporter: just above the rolling vineyards of northern california, sarah ward's dream is taking flight. >> it's calm and nice out. that's -- that's what -- you can't believe that this is what you get to do every day. [ laughter ] >> reporter: after earning her private license, she's one step closer to becoming a commercial pilot. have you rehearsed your pilot announcement? [ laughter ] >> welcome aboard. this is your captain speaking. >> reporter: this was not always the plan. in fact, you could say that becoming a pilot wasn't even on her radar. >> i didn't grow up in an aviation family. so -- i just never was exposed to it and i never thought being a pilot -- never a thought i

you'll also witness history watching lieutenant commander amanda lee. she is the first woman to be part of a blue angels team flying her first time here in san francisco. as far as all of those other activities, fleet week has to offer, you will not be able to do any of those navy ship tours today. that's because those ships will be part of the parade of ships later this morning. the blue angels will fly today, tomorrow and sunday. all of those shows starting at 3:00. dave all right. thank you, tom. now, five and four will dignitaries from all over the nation travel to san francisco honoring the life and legacy of senator dianne feinstein. they gathered yesterday outside of san francisco city hall for a private memorial service. senator feinstein began her groundbreaking political career in side this same building. first as a city supervisor, later as the mayor. another powerful lawmaker with strong ties to san francisco spoke at the memorial service. former house speaker nancy pelosi list senator feinstein's long list of accomplishments during her rema

you'll also witness history watching lieutenant commander amanda lee. she is the first woman to be part of a blue angels team flying her first time in san francisco. as far as all the other activities fleet week has to offer, you will not be able to do any of those navy ship tours today. that's because those ships will be part of the parade of ships later this morning. that starts at 11:00. and the blue angels will fly today, tomorrow and sunday. those shows begin at 3 p.m.