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Formation Flying
Is there an etiquette to formation flying? Is there a book or list of
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"Slick" wrote in message ... Is there an etiquette to formation flying? Is there a book or list of general rules to follow? There is some good information in the book and videos at the following link. http://www.buildersbooks.com/flying_skills_sport.htm KB |
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The EAA recommends the T34 Formation Manual and pushes it' for civilian
formation flying. I totally agree with EAA on this and find the standardization procedures to be conducive to the flight safety issues involved with formation. I recommend this path to everyone who asks about this issue. Dudley Henriques International Fighter Pilots Fellowship Commercial Pilot; CFI; Retired dhenriquestrashatearthlinktrashdotnet (take out the trash :-) "Slick" wrote in message ... Is there an etiquette to formation flying? Is there a book or list of general rules to follow? ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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I believe the Bonanza Society uses the T34 material as the basis for
its formation flight class. That's the one everyone must take (or similar course) before they're allowed to do the formation flight into Oshkosh each years. |
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The T-34 manual on that website is practically useless.
The best book available to the general public that I have found is "Every Man A Tiger". It contains two or three chapters devoted to formation flying and safety. Included is a formation briefing form. Anyone who flies close formation will tell you that it is hard work. "Slick" wrote in message ... Is there an etiquette to formation flying? Is there a book or list of general rules to follow? Kyle Boatright wrote: There is some good information in the book and videos at the following link. http://www.buildersbooks.com/flying_skills_sport.htm |
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This is correct. I believe the Bonanza Society has it's own program, but it
takes heavily from the T34 Manual and so states in it's own formation material. Dudley "Blanche" wrote in message ... I believe the Bonanza Society uses the T34 material as the basis for its formation flight class. That's the one everyone must take (or similar course) before they're allowed to do the formation flight into Oshkosh each years. |
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Blanche wrote: I believe the Bonanza Society uses the T34 material as the basis for its formation flight class. That's the one everyone must take (or similar course) before they're allowed to do the formation flight into Oshkosh each years. The bonanza and T-34 use the same points to line up (intersection of inboard trailing edge of the aileron and second(?) cowl latch. That will give you a 45 degree line. The Yak Assn. and Swift Assn. also have their similar versions of the manual. Yes, there IS a definite etiquette to formation flying and MUST be adhered to. I agree with Dudley on this, as it i mandatory that all members of a formation know and adhere to the agreed-upon rules of the flight. Formation flying can be a lot of fun (and hard work, too) and will enhance your flying skills. |
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"Eric Rood" wrote in message ... The T-34 manual on that website is practically useless. Hmm, considering that it is THE most referenced resource when you talk with the various amateur formation groups, I'd say "useless" is simply wrong. The T-34 manual is the basis for most of the amateur formation training clinics that are held every year. It gives pilots a common set of terms and procedures, as well as a common set of visual signals that are used for communicating within a formation without creating a bunch of radio chatter. KB |
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You are correct about the T34 Manual.
Also, the T34 Manual is recognized and recommended by every competent source on formation flying in aviation. What makes it so useful for General Aviation is that it stresses a SIMPLE formation doctrine instead of covering all the possibilities and concentrates on just the formations that will be useful for getting planes and pilots to the destinations together and in one piece, then doing a simple formation display, which is the very essence of General Aviation formation flying . The T34 Manual is good enough for EAA, and good enough for Bob Hoover, and it's good enough for me, and I've flown and taught a LOT of formation!! :-)) Dudley Henriques International Fighter Pilots Fellowship Commercial Pilot; CFI; Retired dhenriquestrashatearthlinktrashdotnet (take out the trash :-) "Kyle Boatright" wrote in message ... "Eric Rood" wrote in message ... The T-34 manual on that website is practically useless. Hmm, considering that it is THE most referenced resource when you talk with the various amateur formation groups, I'd say "useless" is simply wrong. The T-34 manual is the basis for most of the amateur formation training clinics that are held every year. It gives pilots a common set of terms and procedures, as well as a common set of visual signals that are used for communicating within a formation without creating a bunch of radio chatter. KB |
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Okay, maybe useless is the wrong word.
Grossly inadequate is more descriptive. The manual by itself is too basic and leaves out too much really important information. If you can get your hands on the US Navy T-34C manual, you will have something practical. Dudley Henriques wrote: You are correct about the T34 Manual. Also, the T34 Manual is recognized and recommended by every competent source on formation flying in aviation. What makes it so useful for General Aviation is that it stresses a SIMPLE formation doctrine instead of covering all the possibilities and concentrates on just the formations that will be useful for getting planes and pilots to the destinations together and in one piece, then doing a simple formation display, which is the very essence of General Aviation formation flying . The T34 Manual is good enough for EAA, and good enough for Bob Hoover, and it's good enough for me, and I've flown and taught a LOT of formation!! :-)) Dudley Henriques International Fighter Pilots Fellowship Commercial Pilot; CFI; Retired dhenriquestrashatearthlinktrashdotnet (take out the trash :-) "Eric Rood" wrote in message The T-34 manual on that website is practically useless. "Kyle Boatright" wrote in message Hmm, considering that it is THE most referenced resource when you talk with the various amateur formation groups, I'd say "useless" is simply wrong. The T-34 manual is the basis for most of the amateur formation training clinics that are held every year. It gives pilots a common set of terms and procedures, as well as a common set of visual signals that are used for communicating within a formation without creating a bunch of radio chatter. |
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