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That’s a pretty big “only”. Airplanes normally don’t fly so close.
by Gud 5mo ago
That’s a pretty big “only”.
Airplanes normally don’t fly so close.
- cortesoft 5mo agoFighter jets in training probably do?
- Gud 5mo agoDoubtful there is any acrobatic training like this for the regular fighter pilot.
- tedggh 5mo agoThere are many situations in real combat where pilots need to fly even closer than typical air show formations, like refueling or escorting other aircraft. So close formation flying is a fundamental skill for a pilot. Sure, we can minimize risk by not using certain aircraft and close formations during airshows, but pilots will still need to train and execute missions using high(er) risk maneuvers. Also air shows are probably not the largest portion of flight time for a pilot.
- hvb2 5mo agoFormation flying usually involves getting close and then 'just' maintaining distance. This has nothing to do with formation flying, this is acrobatics, different ballgame