First thing g-okay. Never just 'have a go' at formation flying, and NEVER do any formation flying that has not been discussed, at length, on the ground - BEFORE you attempt it.
There are some rules that may be unwritten but they are still essential. But you must never attempt anything you DID NOT discuss at your pre-flight briefing. With all the accompanying 'rules' that go with it.
After years of formation flying I cannot imagine a worse case scenario, as you describe it - for two aircraft formating on each other without the above. ONE of you has to be very good at it.
It would take a lot of paper to explain the do's and don'ts but be assured that more than one aircraft has fallen to earth after doing unscheduled and unplanned formation flying. It takes a lot of practice over a long time with several sorties on the same day with a de-brief after each one.
Actually I think I am a little shocked that you have apparently and nonchantly displayed such bad airmanship. Even though it went to 'plan' - it's much much more than that I have to tell you.
Get yourself some very sound advice and expertise.
Last edited by InFinRetirement; 18th August 2002 at 20:52.