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Old 09-08-2011 | 05:59 PM
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Doubtful there was much (if any) brief of course.
Any formation training?
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NTSB says pilot in fatal Alaska midair crash flew over other aircraft, out of its line of view - The Washington Post

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Old 09-08-2011 | 07:01 PM
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Weather was not a factor; visibility was about 1,500 feet at the time of the crash.
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Old 09-08-2011 | 08:54 PM
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It really is an unfortunate accident. Especially being partners.

I doubt there was any formation training. Formation flying is done a lot up in Alaska. Especially when an airline sends multiple aircraft to a small town, and they return to base empty.
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Old 09-11-2011 | 05:40 AM
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I can just imagine what Grampa Pettibone would have to say about this...
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Old 09-11-2011 | 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by ASpilot2be
It really is an unfortunate accident. Especially being partners.

I doubt there was any formation training. Formation flying is done a lot up in Alaska. Especially when an airline sends multiple aircraft to a small town, and they return to base empty.
I'm not sure what you calling formation flying, meaning with in what distances, but formation flying without specific formation training and an SOP or detailed brief is just asking for trouble.

Rickair - Agreed.

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Old 09-12-2011 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by USMCFLYR
I'm not sure what you calling formation flying, meaning with in what distances, but formation flying without specific formation training and an SOP or detailed brief is just asking for trouble.

Rickair - Agreed.

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I guess formation flying might be the wrong term. Flying in a pack is more like it, or loose formation. It might be 100-200 feet between wingtips.
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Old 09-14-2011 | 06:22 AM
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Bad break.

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