Formation flying
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Formation flying is the disciplined flight of two or more aircraft under the command of a flight leader.[1]
Military pilots use formations for mutual defense and concentration of firepower.[2]
In civil aviation, formation flying is performed at air shows and is also flown for recreation. Formation flying also has been discussed as a means to reduce fuel use by minimizing drag.[3]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ T-34 Association Formation Flight Manual
- ^ Pilot's Manual for Basic Flying Training, Royal Canadian Air Force TC-44, 1962
- ^ Kroo, Ilan. ""Future Air Transportation and the Environment". Woods Energy Seminar. Stanford University. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDA2ilHA9ZI. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
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