Formation/ Free Flight Group

[McKinneyJD]

I've seen mention of formation/ free flight interest on some of the other threads, so I figured I'd start one dedicated. I'm looking for fellow pilots to get together for some formation flying sessions/photo ops.

Any suggestions on locations, routes, plane groupings, and times certain would be appreciated.

I believe the best setting would be a team battle (so as not to let the auto-gunners have a field day) with one unlucky sort drawing the straw to fly alone or in a small group apart from the formation. Perhaps a lone German fighter to muck the formations up a bit/ take photos would be in order. Please add your suggestions.

To begin with, I'd much like to call out all of the B-17 folks for some historic formation flying over the channel/ dover. A few little friends escort would be highly anticipated as well. See the links for some visuals. http://www.303rdbg.com/formation.html, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat_box

Ideally I would like to have a catalog of each plane in a historic formation/ setting. Let me know your level of interest and I'll try to coordinate.

PSN: McKinneyJD

********* The response on the PSN to our formation fancies has been great!

Below is a short list of pilots up to the job: (Let me know if you want on or off the list)

ChameleonLord
Cranny70
Davedog74
Easy-D1
Kidrock40
McKinneyJD
McQ59
ParallaxView
Rosemeyer78
Spitfire23
Watermanr7

[winny]

I'll do some.

Photos or formation.

PSN winny1973

[KAV]

I am in, a bit busy until 3rd march but will be flyin some nights GMT+1 a couple of days from then.

[Gilly]

No worries mate, count me in

[eboggs]

Not tryin to hijack..but i find it fascinating that yall can formation fly..i think itd be awesome but i find it really hard to stay next to someone at the same speed. Id love to learn if anyone out there has time sometime! (xbox?)

[Rosemeyer78]

Excellent idea, McKinney! I am here!
is a bit 'of time I search mates for formation and free flights ..

a B17 historic formation flight for takes photo is wonderful idea .. maybe with a mass landing in Manston..

Another idea ... formation flights with landings and departures, maybe in the three airports in England.. or acrobatic flights and Air shows under the many bridges in the south of Berlin..

[Spitfire23]

Count me in McKinney, I've done a spot of formation flying here and there.

This should turn out great, what with Gilly being able to take some amazing photos. B-17's should be interesting, not tried them out in a formation flight before, should be epic.

Also i'm available to fly as either B-17 or any sort of fighter escort

Good idea and i hope this gets alot of attention

[McQ59]

Count me in there McKinney. I'll be happy to escort the big birds in a spit/hurry. Or play any part at all actually... I'll even take out my B-17 if the mood is right.

Besides, I haven't downed you in your B-17 yet! Was some great runs there last night over at Dover. My K-4 needs air-time soon...

Originally Posted by McKinneyJD

I've seen mention of formation/ free flight interest on some of the other threads, so I figured I'd start one dedicated. I'm looking for fellow pilots to get together for some formation flying sessions/photo ops.

Any suggestions on locations, routes, plane groupings, and times certain would be appreciated.

I believe the best setting would be a team battle (so as not to let the auto-gunners have a field day) with one unlucky sort drawing the straw to fly alone or in a small group apart from the formation. Perhaps a lone German fighter to muck the formations up a bit/ take photos would be in order. Please add your suggestions.

To begin with, I'd much like to call out all of the B-17 folks for some historic formation flying over the channel/ dover. A few little friends escort would be highly anticipated as well. See the links for some visuals. http://www.303rdbg.com/formation.html, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat_box

Ideally I would like to have a catalog of each plane in a historic formation/ setting. Let me know your level of interest and I'll try to coordinate.

PSN: McKinneyJD

Hi Mate,
I see your on PS3, I run the Xbox squadron of free flighting, We did a B-17 combat box free flight last saturday, check it out here: http://il2legendsofflight.weebly.com/formations.html,
Wish you the best of luck, But not everyone turns up!!

Jack

[The_Goalie_94]

Originally Posted by Jack Morris

Hi Mate,
I see your on PS3, I run the Xbox squadron of free flighting, We did a B-17 combat box free flight last saturday, check it out here: http://il2legendsofflight.weebly.com/formations.html,
Wish you the best of luck, But not everyone turns up!!

Jack

Its really too bad i lagged out of that. we should do that again sometime. I have a friend who is interested in doing things like that.