I think the Tiger Club at Headcorn do formation flying training in the Turbulents. The Turb is a single-seater though, so you'll obviously need to get checked out and comfortable with the aircraft first.
I've flown in formation twice, and both times it's been immense fun. Both times it's been discussed at length on the ground first, including the route and altitudes, the R/T, and what to do if either pilot felt at all uncomfortable with the situation. I don't feel that what I've done was unsafe. G-okay said that "all went to plan", which implies that he had a plan - in which case I can't help thinking that maybe some of the criticism he's taking is unfair?
Getting some formal training in formation flying is definitely on my list of things to do, and I won't be trying anything adventurous until after I've received this training. But a question to other posters on this thread, most of whom I know are far more experienced than me: what - if anything - would you say is reasonable for a low-hours PPL to attempt? Obviously you can't give a definite answer, since everyone has a different comfort and ability level. But it is reasonable, for example, for two pilots to take off seperately, join up once outside the ATZ, fly a sector in formation (with say 5 or 6 wing-lengths separation) and then split up before joining at the destination, without any formal training, but with a thorough pre-flight briefing?
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Last edited by FlyingForFun; 19th August 2002 at 10:00.