My goodness - why is it that there seems to be a complete inability to distinguish between flying in company and in formation.
I get the distinct impression that there are more than the usual number of people on this thread who have very little idea about either, never mind actually having done either.
It is really difficult to debate something like this if you havent done it.
I think you might what to introduce your comments by telling us whether you have flown in company and / or in formation. Tell us a bit about what training you had (if any) and what you took away with you from the experience. We might all have something to learn.