Flying close formation
The few of you that know me personally know that I spent my early working years bumping around in F-16’s for the U.S. Air Force. This video of the Blue Angels gives a good perspective on flying close formation.
Of course, as combat ready pilots we did not spend very much mission time this close together, but at times it was necessary to be able to fly in tight formation. When I was stationed at Nellis AFB, the Thunderbird pilots would come over and fly with us a couple of times a half to stay current at the bombing range. We always had bets on each bomb and bullet and going to the range with a T-bird pilot was always a good way to win a free lunch.
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It’s interesting that an Air Force jock ( who’s concept of formation flying was ” same way same day ” would show a video of the best doing the right thing. However I had not heard of the loss before and I am regretfull. Fellow airmen need not die in vain. Keep the blue side up my friend.