Just a Thought

[Minakove]

When i was playing last night, I just saw something that really made me think. I saw HiVolt and Thorn flying in formation, which in itself was cool, but then they broke to engage an enemy. The break was clean and perfectly synced (from my view). The Lead rolled and split-s and the left wing broke left... That was just sexy lol.  

So i was thinking wouldn't it be cool to have a little Flight Demonstration Event for the Squadrons. Just a little Fun event, and syncing would DEFINITELY be a neat trick considering how the lag-delay system works. I dunno, just fun stuff like Formation Demo's to REALLY showcase what you guys can do. By Formation Maneuvers i mean like when the Angels do maneuvers (like Barrel Rolls and Loops) that rotate around the FORMATION'S axis and not the individual planes.  

I dunno, just a thought I think would be COOL to watch. That and Maybe instill fear in the enemy.

[Tordon22]

Sadly such things require a good organizer. We're so lucky to have BE doing the dueling tourney!

[Karnak]

I remember, years ago, coming across two Bf110G-2s in perfect formation about two thousand feet below my Mosquito.  The trailing ship burst into fire and losing a wing about a second before the lead ship exploded under the hail of 20mm fire I sent into it.

It felt so right, a Mossie killing its traditional prey.    Only thing that would have made it better is if it had been at night.

[CountD90]

I remember, years ago, coming across two Bf110G-2s in perfect formation about two thousand feet below my Mosquito.  The trailing ship burst into fire and losing a wing about a second before the lead ship exploded under the hail of 20mm fire I sent into it.

It felt so right, a Mossie killing its traditional prey.    Only thing that would have made it better is if it had been at night.

cannon dweeb picktard... lol jk had to say it

[gyrene81]

I remember, years ago, coming across two Bf110G-2s in perfect formation about two thousand feet below my Mosquito.  The trailing ship burst into fire and losing a wing about a second before the lead ship exploded under the hail of 20mm fire I sent into it.

It felt so right, a Mossie killing its traditional prey.    Only thing that would have made it better is if it had been at night.

They were probably so busy jabbering they weren't using good SA.

[Bucky73]

The HA's attempted this for awhile about 2 years ago. The problem was that the distance I saw on my screen was much different then Rolex, Condor, Duke, etc, etc were seeing on theirs. If I was wing tip to wing tip from my point of view, Rolex would see me about 20 to 30 feet back.  

My films and his of the same event were quit different.

[FLS]

In Dawn of Aces, Geff, one of the trainers,used to run an aerobatics competition in the training arena and CAS and I used to do a formation aerobatics show. Formation is easier in AH, the net is smoother, but even with only 2 aircraft it's a lot of work.

Here's a link that shows what is possible using LOMAC.

[Ghosth]

Bucky nailed it, you'd have to have guys with a very good connect to HTC.

Lag plays heck with truly tight formation flying.

[2ADoc]

The 2A's fly formation alot. We used to do it more regularly in the TA, and we put on a pretty good show.  I lost my good computer and my new one blows chunks so I cant get into a big gaggle, hell I can barely dive bomb, my graphics are so bad.  I will be getting a new pooper soon, and we will get back into the formation thing.