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ATAG_yotheguy
Sep-03-2016, 22:14
Hi everyone,

I'm looking to but together a team of skilled pilots to fly/practice formation flying with.

This means I need 3+(the more the better) pilots that are willing to get together once a week to practice.

Not sure what day we would meet up yet. I want to see how much interest there is in this first.:salute:

A must watch video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQIlDquVU4c


This one is just for fun

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83OvqGOKpEw

DRock
Sep-05-2016, 08:02
If I'm allowed to collide with you once in a while, I'm in.:salute:

dix
Sep-05-2016, 09:47
I had great fun doing that loop with you and flare, and it was far from perfect :D

ATAG_Dave
Sep-05-2016, 09:54
If you will accept non-skilled applicants id be happy to give it a go :D (assuming time-zones are practical)

S!

ATAG_yotheguy
Sep-05-2016, 11:18
If I'm allowed to collide with you once in a while, I'm in.:salute:

Sweet!
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ATAG_yotheguy
Sep-05-2016, 11:24
I had great fun doing that loop with you and flare, and it was far from perfect :D

Yeah man that was a blast, and left plenty of room for improvement.:maddriver:

ATAG_yotheguy
Sep-05-2016, 11:30
If you will accept non-skilled applicants id be happy to give it a go :D (assuming time-zones are practical)

S!


Everyone can try out, good luck!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl_dIxnUiqY

ATAG_Septic
Sep-05-2016, 12:32
Spiffing idea!

I wouldn't mind a go, will keep an eye open for the day and time.

Septic.:thumbsup:

ATAG_Highseas
Sep-05-2016, 12:59
Hi everyone,

I'm looking to but together a team of skilled pilots to fly/practice formation flying with.

This means I need 3+(the more the better) pilots that are willing to get together once a week to practice.

Not sure what day we would meet up yet. I want to see how much interest there is in this first.:salute:




hehehehe....

Can ANYONE sign up...

I mean... ANYONE at all...

?

:skydive:

ATAG_Highseas
Sep-05-2016, 13:48
I had great fun doing that loop with you and flare, and it was far from perfect :D

whaa

You are welcome ;)

Baffin
Sep-05-2016, 13:55
I think you need to more closely define the objective of this team. Do you want to learn combat formation like in the video, or are you more interested in putting together an"Aerial Demonstration" team like the Thunderbirds or the Red Arrows? Both philosophies of formation flight are lots of fun, but they require completely different emphases on techniques and procedures. Therefore, the level of discipline and dedication are quite different.

We have fighter pilots and trainer pilots playing our game but I don't think we have any Blue Angel types to teach that properly. It could still be fun as a learn as you go endeavor. :lecture:

A good demonstration team is judged by the size of the impact crater. If lead hits the mountain... Two, Three and Four should hit the same hole! :hpyflying::hpyflying::hpyflying::hpyflying:

ATAG_Highseas
Sep-05-2016, 14:11
A good demonstration team is judged by the size of the impact crater. If lead hits the mountain... Two, Three and Four should hit the same hole! :hpyflying::hpyflying::hpyflying::hpyflying:

Recon I could be one or maybe even two of those same holes easily... :D

ATAG_yotheguy
Sep-05-2016, 14:18
hehehehe....

Can ANYONE sign up...

I mean... ANYONE at all...

?

:skydive:

Any one can try out, and we can always have a "B Team".lol

I am looking for a tight group of pilots that can follow direction well, and willing to put in the time.

The goal is for something like this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PTbEiPRMrA

And this is just rad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6SsB3JYqQg

ATAG_Highseas
Sep-05-2016, 14:32
And this is just rad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6SsB3JYqQg

And that's the Navy.... in planes...

You should really see the Air Force parking some boats though.... it's really quite Borein... erm... i mean... Mooring

ATAG_yotheguy
Sep-05-2016, 14:36
I think you need to more closely define the objective of this team. Do you want to learn combat formation like in the video, or are you more interested in putting together an"Aerial Demonstration" team like the Thunderbirds or the Red Arrows? Both philosophies of formation flight are lots of fun, but they require completely different emphases on techniques and procedures. Therefore, the level of discipline and dedication are quite different.

We have fighter pilots and trainer pilots playing our game but I don't think we have any Blue Angel types to teach that properly. It could still be fun as a learn as you go endeavor. :lecture:

A good demonstration team is judged by the size of the impact crater. If lead hits the mountain... Two, Three and Four should hit the same hole! :hpyflying::hpyflying::hpyflying::hpyflying:

Thanks Baffin,

It will be a formation/demonstration team.

The first video is the basics of formation flying, that can be used for "combat" and/or "Aerial Demonstration".

Remember the Thunderbirds or (Canadian) Snowbirds are filled with pilots from their air forces.:salute:

So are you want to try out Baffin? Or......

Baffin
Sep-05-2016, 15:54
Thanks Baffin,

It will be a formation/demonstration team.

The first video is the basics of formation flying, that can be used for "combat" and/or "Aerial Demonstration".

Remember the Thunderbirds or (Canadian) Snowbirds are filled with pilots from their air forces.:salute:

So are you want to try out Baffin? Or......

Let's see how many applications you get... I heard the form is pretty long...:grandpa

LuseKofte
Sep-05-2016, 15:55
I work 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off, so when I am home I would love to join, but then again I will be less trained than all others. In Canada they got a T 6 acrobatic team, the new comers fly in training back and a little away from others. I kind of see me there for a long time

ATAG_yotheguy
Sep-05-2016, 21:45
Some good reading here (http://www.flyfast.org/sites/all/docs/FAST_FKG.pdf)

I didn't have a chance to read through it all, but I think it will be a good guide/training manual for us.

Erpr.Gr.210_Mölders
Sep-06-2016, 09:40
Maybe, knowing their well known ability in hard maneuvers, we can gather for this team also some of our wives... :):):)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_Q-fWZpkgs

Baffin
Sep-06-2016, 18:14
Some good reading here (http://www.flyfast.org/sites/all/docs/FAST_FKG.pdf)

I didn't have a chance to read through it all, but I think it will be a good guide/training manual for us.

This is the best manual I've seen since I last taught formation flying in the USAF. I plan to use it in my future lessons and I highly recommend it. :flying::flying:

ATAG_yotheguy
Sep-07-2016, 14:55
I'm going to be on today for a bit if any one wants to practice.:flying2:

ATAG_Highseas
Sep-07-2016, 17:54
I'm going to be on today for a bit if any one wants to practice.:flying2:

Practice?!

BOO
Sep-07-2016, 18:32
And this is just rad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6SsB3JYqQg

18 inches! - EIGHTEEN inches!! Not sure what i was most brained by - the flying or the clever video tech......EIGHTEEN INCHES!!!!!!!!!!

ATAG_yotheguy
Sep-07-2016, 19:42
Practice?!

I was just on to practice a bit, and Dave came alone.

ATAG_Vampire
Sep-08-2016, 10:54
What's practice? The 'Rag Tags' don't need practice.

Look at the 'Ford a Fiesta' Airshow. Highseas and Pattle can take anybody out of the sky. Pattle can even do it while eating cornflakes (sorry museli). As for Marlow he can drive up and chew your tail off whilst taxi-ing without any kind of practice!

ATAG_Flare
Sep-10-2016, 20:29
Hey Yo, I'd be up for some sort of formation flying. Just give me a time and a place and I'll see if I can make it!

ATAG_yotheguy
Sep-10-2016, 23:02
Hey Yo, I'd be up for some sort of formation flying. Just give me a time and a place and I'll see if I can make it!

Cool man.

Maybe we can get together tomorrow some time. Say 20:00(UTC), I think that is 1pm our time.

If anyone else that is wanting to come, they can.

This wont be the try outs, but I am looking for pilots that can hold a tight formation.

Also willing to put in the time, and show up every week to practice.:coffeeyes:

ATAG_yotheguy
Sep-10-2016, 23:12
Found this one from IL-2 1946

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wiQ15vJr94


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjlABZqphjw

King-Dingeling
Sep-10-2016, 23:41
All Eyes on...

https://youtu.be/nsGMB7v0f7w
https://youtu.be/SfCJEjgcfhM

Btw. Here are a few display trials of some squad mates and me.
As you can see, there's no difference to the virtual Reds. ;-)

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ATAG_yotheguy
Sep-11-2016, 02:33
All Eyes on...

https://youtu.be/nsGMB7v0f7w
https://youtu.be/SfCJEjgcfhM

Btw. Here are a few display trials of some squad mates and me.
As you can see, there's no difference to the virtual Reds. ;-)

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That's awesome man, and great links/video's. I have been looking for them. I seen them a while ago, but couldn't remember what they where called.

This was the only one I could find.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVIQTnYa72A

dix
Sep-11-2016, 04:44
That's awesome man, and great links/video's. I have been looking for them. I seen them a while ago, but couldn't remember what they where called.

This was the only one I could find.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVIQTnYa72A
oh the virtual bdjt :O
they're a great bunch of guys :D

always loved to watch their team practice on twitch, too bad they stopped now because the virtual blue angels were dicks making fake accounts and talking shit towards them while they were flying, or even pretending to be one of them and go insult other teams...


also i saw a virtual air show few months back and this guys were quite a view https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZISVBTFGyM
and the virtual patrulla aguila with that magnificent formation landing (https://youtu.be/eq7JO4t-HJw?t=2129) was awesome

ATAG_Pattle
Sep-11-2016, 08:26
I think I go ok formation flying.

No sure if it counts that I am flying solo at the time. :-)

Though I do love buzzing airfields flying inverted at low level for a laugh.

Please disregard the cornflakes allegation. I can confirm it was muesli...

lil_head
Sep-11-2016, 08:41
I probably have enough skill to lead but not follow :)


Providing you guys can trim for slip stream.

King-Dingeling
Sep-14-2016, 17:29
Display Training with: Black 1: JG4_Dui; Yellow 5: JG4_Balthasar; Black 4: JG4_Jack and me.
That was fun!:joystick:
http://www2.pic-upload.de/img/31690825/Screenshot56447.jpg

http://www2.pic-upload.de/img/31690813/Screenshot27109.jpg

http://www2.pic-upload.de/img/31690832/Screenshot119867.jpg

http://www2.pic-upload.de/img/31690833/Screenshot134520.jpg

ATAG_yotheguy
Sep-14-2016, 19:16
:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Display Training with: Black 1: JG4_Dui; Yellow 5: JG4_Balthasar; Black 4: JG4_Jack and me.
That was fun!:joystick:
http://www2.pic-upload.de/img/31690825/Screenshot56447.jpg

http://www2.pic-upload.de/img/31690813/Screenshot27109.jpg

http://www2.pic-upload.de/img/31690832/Screenshot119867.jpg

http://www2.pic-upload.de/img/31690833/Screenshot134520.jpg

dix
Sep-17-2016, 12:01
there's a virtual air show going on at this very moment
https://scontent-mxp1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14370342_1214837335203286_8011390447425576513_n.pn g?oh=253029e7059d6a8081cfb0044f3a53f5&oe=583804A4


https://www.twitch.tv/virtualairshows

schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1y_XMRNz2B-w9lPgS5JA0H-3QvtAB4l2iHMl6-yk2WLQ/edit#gid=2120745992
tomorrow is going to be interesting :D

ATAG_yotheguy
Sep-17-2016, 12:05
So these are the name's I have so far.
What time's, and day's work for everyone?

1. DRock
2. dix
3. ATAG_Dave
4. ATAG_Septic
5. ATAG_Highseas
6. LuseKofte
7. ATAG_Flare
8. lil_head

ATAG_yotheguy
Sep-17-2016, 12:08
Nice!! I'm there. :thumbsup:

there's a virtual air show going on at this very moment
https://scontent-mxp1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14370342_1214837335203286_8011390447425576513_n.pn g?oh=253029e7059d6a8081cfb0044f3a53f5&oe=583804A4


https://www.twitch.tv/virtualairshows

schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1y_XMRNz2B-w9lPgS5JA0H-3QvtAB4l2iHMl6-yk2WLQ/edit#gid=2120745992
tomorrow is going to be interesting :D

dix
Nov-12-2016, 14:43
there is another virtual airshow this weekend
you can watch it here: https://www.twitch.tv/virtualairshows
schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17qvhoUpQuNrs3g3-uGDvyQ--osgQwUgNuiJku348uLE/edit#gid=2120745992

ATAG_yotheguy
Nov-18-2016, 19:18
there is another virtual airshow this weekend
you can watch it here: https://www.twitch.tv/virtualairshows
schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17qvhoUpQuNrs3g3-uGDvyQ--osgQwUgNuiJku348uLE/edit#gid=2120745992
Looks like I missed it. Is there a link to a replay?
[Edit] It looks like there is a link on their Twitch channel you posted.

ATAG_Highseas
Nov-19-2016, 11:20
When you have flown the Ford Fiesta..... Everything else just seems a little.... well.....

Erm...

better I suppose

Hahaha!

ATAG_Vampire
Nov-19-2016, 13:18
I don't know about better!

I think of it in terms of......lets say.......CHAOTICALLY DIFFERENT.

~S~ :salute: