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Re: Formation topic

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Rene Klok wrote:Does it count as a formation flight when the other plane is unaware of it?
As long as it's a formation, which I doubt here... but I think the effort is worth a 'yes'! ;)
evhest wrote:Pfff, I can only imagine the noise. I remember these being noisy as hell. Nice shots!
Thanks! And yes, they are, especially on a tactical short-interval take-off.
But... I bet Stefan's four Canberras can match 'm, those were terrible too! Love the Phantoms too, btw.

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Well, some airshow "formations" from me: Team Iskra at Leeuwarden in 2008.

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I now have a bit more experience with Photoshop and I see these pictures can be improved upon, but I don't feel like it right now :roll: :wink:
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Some more...

Wittmund 1984
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Volkel 1988
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Fairford (which year was this?)"
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The noisiest one (apart from the scan... :-) ) is probably the Tornado-formation at the beginning of this topic. (Lärmische Klappdrachen)

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Stefan wrote:Fairford (which year was this?)
My guess is 1998 (or 1999), as it was at my first or second RIAT.
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Nice Topic
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Great formation with the two landing Phantoms... :?
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Great shots in this topic.

Some locals:

1. 4-ship formation because of a command change (28-03-2008):
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2. Break
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3. December 12, 2008
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Stefan wrote:Fairford (which year was this?)
Definitely 1998. This was how the RAF participated in their 80th anniversary celebrations, binning the yearlong preparations by RIAT to honour them just the tuesday before the show.
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Heron wrote:Great formation with the two landing Phantoms... :?
What Phantoms :D
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Not the best quality, but nevertheless. Kleine Brogel 1991:
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Volkel 1992:
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Brustem, early '90's:
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Twente, late '80s:
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Valkenburg 1992:
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Gilze Rijen, 1991(?)
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Fairford, 1995:
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and Volkel 2007:
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phantomphreak wrote:Not the best quality, but nevertheless.
This does bring back some good old memories...
phantomphreak wrote: Brustem, early '90's:
17-09-1994
phantomphreak wrote: Gilze Rijen, 1991(?)
20-06-1992
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RAF Binbrook - 5Sqn 1986 - 21Years of Lightning Ops

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RAF Marham - about 1983

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RAF Brawdy Open Day - ? 1990

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RAF Akrotiri - 1995

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RAF Abingdon Open Day - 16 x F4s- I forget when

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A Lucky SHot

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Two Mirage 2000 and a F-15 during a rotation at Soesterberg

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And a rotation at Twente with Italian F-104's and local F-16's

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Leeuwarden 2008:

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60th year 15th wing at Melsbroek:

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Defence Days at Florennes:

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A few more from my side:

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