Flying Skills : sport flying

The Art of Formation Flying

Publisher:

Darton International

Published Date:

1992

Run Time:

240 min

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2 DVDs

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$69.95

The definitive "how-to" video. Recommended and endorsed by Bob Hoover.

Formation Flying Course is the definitive instructional set on formation flying includes an exceptionally well done two part, 4 hour DVD video by Darton International, the Formation Flying Manual produced by the T-34 association, and a formation briefing pad. The video includes mostly air-air descriptions of all aspects of formation flight from both the pilot/ wingman's point of view and also that of an observer aircraft. Echelon, Fingertip, and Trail formation are covered with instruction and demonstration of station keeping, inside & outside turns, join-ups & break-ups, and takeoffs & landings. Hand signal communication and safety concerns are also covered in depth. The book details some of the technical information from the videos.

Besides being a lot of fun, formation flying is challenging and an important safety skill when flying with others. Would you want the guy on your left to be without it?

VIDEO VOLUME 1
Bob Hoover introduction
History and philosophy
Safety and flight equipment
Hand signals and radio discipline
Flight briefing and emergencies
Station keeping - straight and level
Station keeping - errors and correction
Station keeping - inside turns
Station keeping - turns, fingertip, and echelon

VIDEO VOLUME 2
Station Keeping - questions and review
Crossunders
Trail - close and extended
Break-up and re-join
Hand signals
Formation takeoffs
Echelon break and landing
Formation landing

T-34 MANUAL
Glossary

Basic Training
discipline
Basic concepts
Station keeping
Formation excercises
Power management
Cross unders
360 overhead approach / break
Line astern pattern entry
Downwind breakup
Formation takeoff
Formation Landing

Standard 4-Ship Rules
Hand signals
In-trail formation
Taxi & shutdown
Radio procedures

Dissimilar Aircraft Formation
Qualification Programs
Formation Do's and Dont's
Power Settings
Formation Briefing Guide