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| Author: | Rich Brazell [ Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Formation flight |
I can still remember my first night solo formation flight as a SNA (Student Naval Aviator) at Mc Cain Field (NAS Meridian, MS. 1977). Not only was it my first night solo formation flight, I also drew the lucky card to fly with a new IP (under instruction) in the lead A/C...the XO of the squadron ! Brief went as planned as did the takeoff and rendezvous. All was going well until I noticed I was using more power than normal to maintain position ? Pulling a little more G than normal too ? Well...I was the student and nothing was going to keep me from breaking formation with the XO ! Finally we were straight and level and headed into the break. Landing and taxi in were ops normal. Now for the debrief. I got all above averages from the XO ! Not only had I completed all the standard night solo formation objectives, but a few the XO threw in...NOT IN THE BRIEF ! They included barrel rolls, a loop and a wing over. OH MY ! The instructor pilot in the XO's back seat was also impressed, but frowned upon the improvising from the XO and not breifing the maneuvers prior to the flight. I also believe I used up an entire LOX converter of O2 on that flight ! Proper planning and briefing by all players involved in formation flying is critical. It may have been luck or skill or both in my case ! RB NX115RX |
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