Formation topic

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ronald
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Re: Formation topic

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very close formation :!: at Lakenheath, 17-7-2007:

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Re: Formation topic

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if you shot this picture a second earlier.. i would have sworn it was a single ship ;)
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Re: Formation topic

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I found some old slides and couldn't find the time to procers them earlier.
Back in the mid-'90's when I flew with the "Vliegclub Rotterdam" there was a group of people flying in formation on the early sunday mornings. I jointed them once and even flew with them (pilot flying) finding out how difficult it was to maintain formation. I can tell from first hand that you follow the lane next to you and even don't notice that your flying with 135 degrees bank.

1. EHRD in tyhe early hours

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2.Joining up after take-off

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3. Closing in

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4. Vic formation, number 3

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5. and how close this is.

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6. Line astern: if you don't pay notice you clip the frontrunners tail.

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7. Banking left

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8. and right

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Re: Formation topic

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Hello there,

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