Today I had formation instruction in my RV-7A. My co-pilot for the training was Beercan an RV-8 driver also an A-10 IP (he will be flying the A-10 in the heritage flights at Airventure). My RV-8 lead was Shotgun, an F-16 IP. So as you can see I was getting instruction from Americas best.
Lots of fun, lots of mistakes, lots of learning. We Practiced formation flight, joining turns and crossovers. It was exhilarating work. Then after the formation basics I let Beercan chase after Shotgun over some serious mountains in the MOA just south of town. A hard quick turn to the left and a 90 unloading bank to the right was enough for me and and had to call ?no joy?. Thankfully Shotgun called RTB (Return to Base-for those who haven?t hung around the military pilots much) and I formed up on him and we headed back to the airport.
Maybe someday I will feel the need for speed and tolerate the aggressive yanking and banking, but not today.
I look forward to my next opportunity to practice some more formation flight.
Lots of fun, lots of mistakes, lots of learning. We Practiced formation flight, joining turns and crossovers. It was exhilarating work. Then after the formation basics I let Beercan chase after Shotgun over some serious mountains in the MOA just south of town. A hard quick turn to the left and a 90 unloading bank to the right was enough for me and and had to call ?no joy?. Thankfully Shotgun called RTB (Return to Base-for those who haven?t hung around the military pilots much) and I formed up on him and we headed back to the airport.
Maybe someday I will feel the need for speed and tolerate the aggressive yanking and banking, but not today.
I look forward to my next opportunity to practice some more formation flight.