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Notice
Information
contained in this briefing has been drawn from a number of sources and from
the author’s personal experience. It is appropriate, however, to specifically
acknowledge the T-34 Association for its excellent formation
video and companion flight manual, which I recommend.
The
central objective of this presentation is to promote safety in
formation flying. This briefing was
originally was created for the San Diego EZ Squadron, a group of composite
aircraft builders and fliers who have met monthly since
1976. Subsequently, extensive comments
have been added to the notes pages in an effort to expand on
and further clarify the summary points made in the
briefing. This document, however, is not
intended as a substitute for qualified instruction from an
experienced formation pilot, including appropriate ground school instruction
and a full briefing before each formation flight.
The
use of the procedures described in this briefing is entirely at the option and
the discretion of the formation’s pilots. Neither the San Diego EZ Squadron nor the
author, Dan Patch, assume any liability for the use or
failure to use any or all of this information.
It is strictly your responsibility to
ensure your own safety and that of your flight mates!
This
briefing is placed in the public domain in the interest of furthering flight
safety, however, this notice must not be removed nor the
contents of the briefing altered without permission.
