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Old 14th December 2010 | 09:06
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Ex FSO GRIFFO
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From: Up The 116E, Stbd Turn at 32S...:-)
That's a 'LUVLY' formation shot Mr 'T'....
I was just 'reminiscing' over that one and......

I recall one day when the weather was 'crap', low cloud, drizzle, etc no flying training was being done so three instructors, PG the CFI, Bill Lord his 'Deputy' and one other whom I cannot recall, were off to the training area to practise 'Formation Flying'.
3 students were 'invited' to come along as pax - and pay for the fuel etc - so I went with PG.

I was 'in the back' of RSK, with PG in the front, and I have to say they were the 'closest' formations I have seen before or since.

At one time PG had the wing of RSK 'just' behind the Chippy in front, - about two to three feet behind I reckon - the 'lead' being flown nice and steady by Bill Lord.
We were 'tucked in' and held steady there at what seemed to me to be about one third down the span - I was impressed!!

Whatever they were, these guys were 'good'.

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