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Old 13th Nov 2011, 04:29
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Big Pistons Forever
 
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This is a general comment not aimed at any particular poster.

Formation flying requires a complete and comprehensive training program in order to do it safely. Mine consisted of an initial 10 hours of dual provide by an X Military QFI and Snowbird Air demonstration team member. After that I did many hours of practice with a very experienced lead. With about 160 hours of form experience I now consider myself a reasonably competent formation pilot.

You Can Not teach yourself how to fly formation yourself and to attempt to do so is very dangerous. I am very careful who I fly formation with and will not fly with a pilot I do not know without a recommendation from a trusted source.
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