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dano Aerobatic Pilot The Avon Splish Splash!! Offline Forum User LastOn: Feb 25^th, 2020 Join: Jul 7^th, 2011 Posts: 429 Reputation: 0 Kingston, NS Gender: Awards: 2 Mood:	Warbird formation flying Jun 29^th, 2014 at 3:19pm We need to continue developing our warbird formation flying. It obviously adds a bit more interest as opposed to general flying. Perhaps picking a date/time/place to continue developing our skills would be of interest to those involved.... Any takers/suggestions?
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Re: Warbird formation flying
Reply #2 - Jun 29^th, 2014 at 4:32pm

We'll see how many are interested.
I have some thoughts on formation manoeuvres that won't increase the risk factor anymore then five aircraft in the sky at one time in any fun fly.

- for example, aircraft fly in single file upwards with(150ft)
separation and each performs a split S then proceeds
to fly downward I single file to a high speed pass
over the runway at low altitude.

I have a few other manoeuvers in mind if we get the interest...
The Avon club field may be a good location to do this...

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Re: Warbird formation flying
Reply #4 - Jun 29^th, 2014 at 6:00pm

I can see it now.
A P51 squadron and a Spitfire squadron .

We did years ago with smaller Spitfires: Dave Smith, Fred Coyle and myself. One guy would lead and the other two were wingman and stayed behind the leader.Worked quite well and I can't remember us having any problems but we did practice back in the Stanley Days.
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dano Aerobatic Pilot The Avon Splish Splash!! Offline Forum User LastOn: Feb 25^th, 2020 Join: Jul 7^th, 2011 Posts: 429 Reputation: 0 Kingston, NS Gender: Awards: 2 Mood:	Re: Warbird formation flying Reply #5 - Jun 29^th, 2014 at 6:06pm Yes it occurred to me just after I posted. Will have to make some inquiries...may have to do this elsewhere.
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dano Aerobatic Pilot The Avon Splish Splash!! Offline Forum User LastOn: Feb 25^th, 2020 Join: Jul 7^th, 2011 Posts: 429 Reputation: 0 Kingston, NS Gender: Awards: 2 Mood:	Re: Warbird formation flying Reply #6 - Jun 29^th, 2014 at 6:08pm Three at a time is always an option
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Ben Lann Aerobatic Pilot Offline Forum User LastOn: Aug 11^th, 2023 Join: Aug 15^th, 2011 Posts: 275 Reputation: 1 New Glasgow, NS Gender: Zodiac sign: Mood:	Re: Warbird formation flying Reply #8 - Jul 2^nd, 2014 at 12:37pm Ended up getting some video of the formation flying at the Warbird rally. http://youtu.be/WDWnGNM3YxQ
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Fingers YaBB Moderator I still got all five! Offline Forum User LastOn: Yesterday Join: Mar 22^nd, 2010 Posts: 3,089 Reputation: 0 Dartmouth Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 3 Mood:	Re: Warbird formation flying Reply #9 - Jul 2^nd, 2014 at 2:17pm good stuff Ben - something special about bunch of war birds sigh
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