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#133429 - 09/06/11 11:41 AM "Formation" Flying
labdad Offline
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If any of you are prone to fly along with someone else in a loose or tight formation. Remember, one person flies, eyes front, while paying strict attention to a steady heading and altitude, the other has to "form" to the other with eyes glued to lead, maintaining a safe distance. To do otherwise is an invitation to disaster.
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#133486 - 09/07/11 11:13 AM Re: "Formation" Flying [Re: labdad]
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Had meant to flip you this link for a long while,as I figure you'd drool more than a bunch. Pour a toddy,get your mind right and take THE epic aviation photo journey.................


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#133492 - 09/07/11 01:11 PM Re: "Formation" Flying [Re: Big Stick]
labdad Offline
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"Epic"? I guess! With over 1800 pages this may cost you taxpayers a bundle! Thanks.
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#133494 - 09/07/11 01:17 PM Re: "Formation" Flying [Re: labdad]
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It'll shoot the afternoon in the ass................(grin)

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#133570 - 09/08/11 06:48 PM Re: "Formation" Flying [Re: Big Stick]
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The '51's are just sexy in pixels and in the flesh. Friend of the family was a 747 pilot and retired a number of years ago. In his younger days, he had the good fortune to take one up and regaled us with having to go easy on the throttle for t/o to avoid the Merlin from torquing him over before getting off the runway. They do thunder....

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#133605 - 09/09/11 06:32 AM Re: "Formation" Flying [Re: Driftin']
Big Stick Offline
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You oughtta read "Fighter Pilot: The Memoirs Of Legendary Ace Ron Olds". He loved that bird...................

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#133629 - 09/09/11 12:53 PM Re: "Formation" Flying [Re: Big Stick]
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Obliged. They were hot rods in top speed, ceiling, ROC, etc....

Did I mention armament? *grin*

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#133635 - 09/09/11 01:30 PM Re: "Formation" Flying [Re: Driftin']
Big Stick Offline
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They're great,because I can hear them an ohhhh whatta sound. Enjoyed his recounting D-Day while circling the beaches in a Mustang and watching the show,with the '51 rumblin'..............

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#133649 - 09/09/11 04:43 PM Re: "Formation" Flying [Re: Big Stick]
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Originally Posted By: Big Stick
They're great,because I can hear them


That's sayin' something, considering the untold abuse your eardrums have been subjected to.

*grin*

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#133652 - 09/09/11 04:53 PM Re: "Formation" Flying [Re: Driftin']
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Ears can take a lick,I'll give 'em that..............

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