Originally Posted by
sycamore
Unless there is further audio evidence,the change of flightpaths by the `Airboss to both Bomber and fighter leaders should have been challenged,and either accepted or denied,and acknowledged by each aircraft captain.They should then have seperated at their correct heights,and stayed there with no swooping and swirling by the fighters.....
Is the concept of an `Airboss` an American thing? Here in the UK I was always led to believe (speaking from a position of relative ignorance) that pilots were briefed and stuck to their brief during the display.
The only intervention from the ground would be atc calls, emergencies, advisories and termination orders in the event someone performs a transgression. I would have thought the least chatter on the airwaves the better?
Perhaps someone involved in display flying can comment?