RV-8 Formation Aerobatics

Andy Hill · #1 07-31-2008, 02:47 PM

2 x (UK) RV-8 having fun

(29th July 2008)

David & Zan's website - best to then click 'Slideshow'

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Andy & Ellie Hill
RV-8 G-HILZ

Edit to update URL link above - should give you 97+ pictures...

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frankh · #2 07-31-2008, 03:49 PM

air ro air shots like that...Trouble is I don't quite trust my buddies being that close to me when doing acro!

Would be way cool though...anyone got any tips for doing (learning) this stuff..Yes I'm pretty good at basic acro by myself, have been expertly trained, yada, yada

Frank

chris mitchell · #3 07-31-2008, 05:05 PM

Andy,

Very nice pictures. Spotted EGDD and also a corner of Upper Heyford I think.

Alistair gave us a nice display in the Spitfire (MH434) at Windrushers. Stopped the rush hour traffic on the south of the airfield. Wonder how the RV-8 compares?

Looking forward to a 3-ship sometime soon. Back to the baffles (nearly there)

Chris

Andy Hill · #4 08-01-2008, 12:29 AM

Frank...

Glad you like the shots...

Quote:

...anyone got any tips for doing (learning) this stuff..Yes I'm pretty good at basic acro by myself, have been expertly trained, yada, yada

There are a few "skills" going on here. Firstly of course, 2 good photographers who not only know their stuff, but can do it at up to 4g, and hardly smoothly flown! Their inputs to the formation positions, background and orientation re sun were invaluable... and way over my head

Just did as I was told

The other 2 are Aerobatics and Formation. The main skill I would suggest is the latter... and takes a lot of learning to get to this stage. I am ex-Mil and instructor, and other pilot an experienced warbird display pilot (as Chris says). The "Aerobatic" (or "Acro") element is quite basic - just Loops and Barrel Rolls - albeit tweaked to help #2 keep position. If you really want to do this, I suggest the starting point is the formation clinics thread elsewhere...

shuttle · #5 08-01-2008, 04:56 AM

Andy,
Truely stunning photos. Some of the best I have seen.
Steve Hutt

frankh · #6 08-01-2008, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Hill

Frank...

Glad you like the shots... There are a few "skills" going on here. Firstly of course, 2 good photographers who not only know their stuff, but can do it at up to 4g, and hardly smoothly flown! Their inputs to the formation positions, background and orientation re sun were invaluable... and way over my head

Just did as I was told

The other 2 are Aerobatics and Formation. The main skill I would suggest is the latter... and takes a lot of learning to get to this stage. I am ex-Mil and instructor, and other pilot an experienced warbird display pilot (as Chris says). The "Aerobatic" (or "Acro") element is quite basic - just Loops and Barrel Rolls - albeit tweaked to help #2 keep position. If you really want to do this, I suggest the starting point is the formation clinics thread elsewhere...

Thanks Andy,

Ahh no wonder I don't feel comfortable, I never done any formation work...Thanks for the tip!

Frank

DaX · #7 08-01-2008, 06:59 AM

Andy - you should submit some of those for the 2009 calendar!

EDIT**

Andy, is your plane G-HILZ? The paint scheme is wonderful - I'd be tempted to consider something similar, but with different colors. It looks fantastic!

Low Pass · #8 08-01-2008, 07:19 AM

Very impressive!

Ironflight · #9 08-01-2008, 07:31 AM

Beautiful Andy - just Beautiful!!

panhandler1956 · #10 08-01-2008, 07:49 AM

Thanks for the inspiration! I need to get back out there and drill more holes!