I'm surprised that F2/F3 night close formation was banned without NVGs. It was certainly included on the Bucc and F-4 OCUs. Rather easier on the F-4 as the formation references were more obvious.
Dominator2 , I certainly agree that
ALL military pilots should be taught, and have the basic skills in ALL facets of "Military Aviation" of which formation is one.
Pity the poor souls who're only getting 'ME' EFT these days. Around 65 hrs total, but only around 3 hrs solo.... No solo sector recce, no solo aeros, no solo PFLs - just a first solo, one circuit consol. trip...and a solo ML navex.
But what do we old dinosaurs know....
