I`m sure I`ve seen a pic.`somewhere` of a formation of 3 RN Hornets looping with `Lead` having both feathered,and #2 and #3 with one each feathered....
As Beags notes,plenty of speed downhill,quick `feather`,flypast,and a rapid ` 3,4, 1,before you run out of airspeed,...and ideas...
Also, the Bell P-59 Airacomet CTP,Jack Woollams would occasionally creep up,wearing a gorilla mask,bowler hat and cigar, alongside piston engined fighters,wave and then accelerate away......leaving a smoky trail..