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Avon Radio Control Flyers Discussion Area >> General Board >> Warbird formation flying https://www.avonflyers.ns.ca/cgi-bin/Forum/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1404069592 Message started by dano on Jun 29th, 2014 at 3:19pm |
Title: Warbird formation flying Post by dano on Jun 29th, 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? |
Title: Re: Warbird formation flying Post by Yak Man on Jun 29th, 2014 at 4:00pm
You can count me in on that. That's a hoot!
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Title: Re: Warbird formation flying Post by dano on Jun 29th, 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... |
Title: Re: Warbird formation flying Post by Yak Man on Jun 29th, 2014 at 5:15pm
Except that we have a 3 plane flying rule.
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Title: Re: Warbird formation flying Post by Grant on Jun 29th, 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. Grant |
Title: Re: Warbird formation flying Post by dano on Jun 29th, 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. |
Title: Re: Warbird formation flying Post by dano on Jun 29th, 2014 at 6:08pm
Three at a time is always an option
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Title: Re: Warbird formation flying Post by MkIX on Jun 30th, 2014 at 9:23pm
Whatever it takes to make it happen will be worthwhile. To me there is nothing cooler than seeing a group of warbirds flying together. Some of the passes at Truro were right out of the picture books.
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Title: Re: Warbird formation flying Post by Ben Lann on Jul 2nd, 2014 at 12:37pm
Ended up getting some video of the formation flying at the Warbird rally.
http://youtu.be/WDWnGNM3YxQ http://youtu.be/WDWnGNM3YxQ |
Title: Re: Warbird formation flying Post by Fingers on Jul 2nd, 2014 at 2:17pm
good stuff Ben - something special about bunch of war birds :'( sigh
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