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SOURCE FOR the answers.
5. Aircraft intending to fly in formation
a. DGCA permission is to be obtained
b. appropriate ATS Unit is to be contacted for prior permission
avalanche ur answer was (b), in Rules of The Air, found the following
3.1.8 Formation flights
No civil aircraft shall be flown in formation.
Next qs
An a/c registered in India need not carry any radio or com. equipment on board
a. provided its AUW is < 1,500 kg and is in VFR contact flying
b. Carriage of radio equipment is mandatory for all flights.
ans: a
avalanche answered a
matthew (b) and I go with b as well