Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:25 am
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Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:36 am
Randy Haskin wrote:Holy smokes!
Formation flying is serious business, folks, and this is precisely why.
That video should be required viewing for all formation pilots...with particular focus toward deconfliction responsibilities between flight leads and wingmen when maneuvering (like the pitch up/pitch out being performed). I know I'm going to show it to my USAF T-38 students when we're in the initial formation phase in the future...
Post collision, looks like some good flying on the part of both pilots. Extremely quick actions on the part of the Mustang pilot to bail out in that amount of time, too!
As has been said, metal can be replaced but people can't. Just like with Liberty Belle, this one is a 'happy ending' IMHO.
Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:41 am
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Mon Jul 11, 2011 12:50 pm
Django wrote:I have to say the chute surprised me. How many fighter warbird pilots wear chutes?
Mon Jul 11, 2011 12:56 pm
Django wrote:I have to say the chute surprised me. How many fighter warbird pilots wear chutes?
Mon Jul 11, 2011 1:06 pm
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Mon Jul 11, 2011 2:46 pm
Dora9a wrote:Here is a better video with some slow motion of the collision.
Cheers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmsJW0-6 ... r_embedded
Mon Jul 11, 2011 3:01 pm
Mon Jul 11, 2011 3:01 pm
ChrisDNT wrote:Dora9a wrote:Here is a better video with some slow motion of the collision.
Cheers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmsJW0-6 ... r_embedded
Video is already gone
Mon Jul 11, 2011 3:05 pm
I'm not accustomed to seeing Lead break from the center of the formation and cross #2's flight path. Not a judgment, an observation. If that's what they briefed, then okay. Time will tell if everyone was operating on the same page ... it's one thing to make a mistake ... it's another to be put into a situation you weren't expecting and make a mistake. At least the two pilots (and one AD-4) are safe.Jim Beasley wrote:The Balbo always has a mix of planes and invariably you'll have dissimilar aircraft in the formation. I've done it a number of times and it can get interesting up there. As long as everyone is paying attention these aren't problematic formations. I agree with Dudley that if you do that sort of break you've got to know what each other is going to do and have a clear understanding regarding the cadence of the break ...