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First time for me to try formation flight.

Postby Flying Trucker » Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:39 pm

Goodly afternoon all... :)

Now it is a lot harder than it looks trying to stay in formation on a sensitive computer like mine. 
I could almost hear my old Squadron Leader chewing me out.
"Doug you retched little critter"
"Doug you animated mop rag"
You call that formation flying?
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Re: First time for me to try formation flight.

Postby Tai-2 » Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:52 pm

Nice shots, isn't a little hard to do formations with those? being if you go under a low low speed you stall, as in wait for the people in the back?
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Re: First time for me to try formation flight.

Postby Hagar » Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:01 pm

You're getting rather good at this Doug. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

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Re: First time for me to try formation flight.

Postby Flying Trucker » Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:06 pm

Hi Tai-2... :)

You can fly formation in any type of aircraft or types together.  It takes practice, experience and training in real life.
The computer or at least mine is very sensitive to control so it is not hard to slip out of formation while flying on the computer.
The DeHavilland DHC-3 Otter is a light utility aircraft with STOL capabilities therefore very easy to fly in formation in real life with the proper training.  Much like the old Harvard, Chipmunk and "T" Bird were.
We have actually rolled and looped the Otter with no problem at all.  The original P&W R1340 was a little underpowered for the Otter and was the same engine used in the Harvard.
Sorry can not comment on the Turbo Otter as I never was qualified on them.

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Re: First time for me to try formation flight.

Postby Steve M » Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:10 pm

You're getting rather good at this Doug. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

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Me to! I'd like to try it..  :)
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Re: First time for me to try formation flight.

Postby Flying Trucker » Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:13 pm

Hi Doug and Steve

Will PM you now oh and thanks for the comments... :)

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Re: First time for me to try formation flight.

Postby patchz » Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:08 pm

[color=#000000]Very, very cool series Doug.
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Re: First time for me to try formation flight.

Postby Flying Trucker » Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:24 pm

The pleasure was all mine Larry...have a great evening... :)

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Re: First time for me to try formation flight.

Postby olderndirt » Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:41 pm

Looked at number one and thought 'this should be good' but you tricked me  :).  Wouldn't it be great if you could get what's his name - he's on here quite a bit, to paint your entire squadron.  Liked the shot over the airport
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Re: First time for me to try formation flight.

Postby B-Valvs » Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:59 pm

Hi Doug and Steve

Will PM you now oh and thanks for the comments... :)

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Could you post it? I'd like to try it too.

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Re: First time for me to try formation flight.

Postby patchz » Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:39 pm

[quote]Wouldn't it be great if you could get what's his name - he's on here quite a bit, to paint your entire squadron.
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Re: First time for me to try formation flight.

Postby Flying Trucker » Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:55 pm

Hi B-Valvs... :)

I do not have the "Link" but will see what I can do for you.   ;)

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Re: First time for me to try formation flight.

Postby Bob70 » Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:46 pm

[quote]Hi B-Valvs... :)

I do not have the "Link" but will see what I can do for you.
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Re: First time for me to try formation flight.

Postby Bob70 » Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:56 pm

[quote][quote]Hi B-Valvs... :)

I do not have the "Link" but will see what I can do for you.
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Re: First time for me to try formation flight.

Postby Flying Trucker » Tue Mar 23, 2010 6:36 am

Thanks Bob... :)

I have a habit of deleting these things sometimes by mistake... ;D

When I go to find it there is nothing.  Need to start putting things in a folder to save.  Will start one now so I have things.   ;)

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