gerrychuck
Well Known Member
Today I had the pleasure of flying my first real formation trip; what a challenging, intense, and rewarding experience! I say my first "real" formation flight, because I have flown as lead with a very experienced pilot on my wing on a couple of occasions before, but on those occasions it was always "his miss" and my responsibilities began and ended with not doing anything stupid or hitting the ground. Today was my first time on the wing, and with one current Snowbird pilot in the cockpit providing an endless supply of expert guidance and another flying lead, I was in very good hands to say the least. I am worm sweat as a pilot next to these guys, and it is such a privilege for a rank amateur like me to get to fly with them and benefit from their knowledge, experience, and skill. I feel very lucky indeed.
As a side note, what great formation aircraft the RV's are; now I just need a constant speed prop Those Whirlwinds sure look nice....
Thanks so much to Laser and Scrape for their patience and the depth of their abilities as teachers and mentors. Again; what a privilege!
As a side note, what great formation aircraft the RV's are; now I just need a constant speed prop Those Whirlwinds sure look nice....
Thanks so much to Laser and Scrape for their patience and the depth of their abilities as teachers and mentors. Again; what a privilege!