tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post8421391663622174822..comments2024-03-28T02:27:45.688-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: Sunday MiscellanyOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-7330111954507044272015-10-19T05:50:46.611-07:002015-10-19T05:50:46.611-07:00Makes sense. I confess to being lazy when I create...Makes sense. I confess to being lazy when I created that graphic and just slapped #5 off of #4's wing.<br /><br />A five ship seems like a cumbersome formation no matter how you stack it. I suppose it's better than being alone over hostile territory but that's one ship with no wingman. (Said the non-pilot ex-maintainer.)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-892330941802732672015-10-18T19:51:19.155-07:002015-10-18T19:51:19.155-07:00OBTW, a 5 ship of which I have flown is typically ...OBTW, a 5 ship of which I have flown is typically lead and two twos on each wing. Three off the wing gets a little ragged by the time control inputs get passed down three on a turn into. Course if the book is really good, # 5 is also, so should be rock steady.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-29737230865753620142015-10-18T17:38:50.753-07:002015-10-18T17:38:50.753-07:00Sound wisdom Juvat.Sound wisdom Juvat.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-81934013809287232872015-10-18T16:26:06.004-07:002015-10-18T16:26:06.004-07:00Especially with MIGs in the vicinity. I'm jus...Especially with MIGs in the vicinity. I'm just hopin ther's a Hornet out the right side of the photo. Never trust the Rooskies or their jets.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-51597836884014798612015-10-18T14:35:33.965-07:002015-10-18T14:35:33.965-07:00Now that you mention it...Now that you mention it...OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-57494072278722751152015-10-18T13:26:53.015-07:002015-10-18T13:26:53.015-07:00That carrier looks nekkid with so few airplanes on...That carrier looks nekkid with so few airplanes on deck.<br /><br />Great book.PrairieAdventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466447251827774900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-47171140219445139692015-10-18T10:49:45.097-07:002015-10-18T10:49:45.097-07:00:):)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-2027680526550141402015-10-18T10:41:26.483-07:002015-10-18T10:41:26.483-07:00Awesome!Awesome!(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.com