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This page contains links to some interesting articles about formation flying

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Formation Flying and "The Worst Day Ever" - courtesy of EAA. It includes a tragic story about what happens when you do not obey one of the cardinal rules of formation flight - “Brief the flight and fly the brief.” Click on the article title above to read.

Formation Flying - The risks and rewards of flying wing - An article from Plane & Pilot - The first of two artcles, this outlines the challenges and complexities of formation flying

Formation Flying! Part II - The cognitive challenges of flying lead - The second of two articles from Plane & Pilot, this article expands on the special challenge of flying as Lead, where you’re responsible for all aspects of the flight from preflight briefing to managing all in-flight operations and the postflight debrief.

Going F.A.S.T. - Pitchouts, rejoins, and trail: Two's in! - An article from AOPA about a formation flight when two Nanchang CJ-6As couple with two Yakovlev Yak 52s.

The Art of Formation Flying - How Hard Can it Be? - You’ve probably heard this remark, or a variation of it, when hangar flying conversations turn to the topic of formation flying. This article from General Aviation News explains all . . .

Formation Flight Safety - “don’t hit the other guy! - An EAA article about the demands of formation flying - greater preparation, training, and some unique safety measures.

T-34 Association - Formation Tips & Techniques -  CLICK HERE