AzAP Photo Challenge #14: Formation flying (March 1st to April 1st)

[Rob Silliman]

The rules for this photo challenge are;

1.  This month's theme is "Formation flying"  The picture should be taken of any two or more aircraft flying in formation.  ONLY PHOTOS TAKEN BETWEEN MARCH 1st and APRIL 1st WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.  Please keep this in mind.

2.  One photo per member (you can change your photo as many times as you like until the deadline).

3.  Photos should be uploaded directly to the "Photo Challenge" thread for the current contest (this thread).

4.  All photos must be submitted to the Photo Challenge thread no later than 11:59pm Arizona (GMT-07) time on April 1st.  Voting will begin on April 2nd and close April 9th.  Any photos posted after the deadline will be deleted from the thread and not eligible for consideration.  You can only vote for one photo and it cannot be your own.

5.  The winning photographer will select the theme for the next assignment.  Keep in mind that assignments that are aircraft- or airport-specific may limit the ability of other members to participate.

6.  Have fun!

[Jeff D. Welker]

I might as well get the ball rolling. Here are two CJ-6's practicing formation take-offs at Falcon.

[Brian Lockett]

Here's a mixed bag:



McDonnell-Douglas QF-4E-61 Phantom II 74-1627 oif the 82nd Aerial Target Squadron based at Holloman Air Force Base, General Dynamics F-16C Block 50D Fighting Falcon 91-0398 of the 79th Fighter Squadron Tigers based at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, and North American P-51K Mustang N98CF, 44-12016 Fragile But Agile.

[bilwor]

Fairchild OA-10A "Thunderbolt II/Warthog" (188)(USAF 80-0238)(DM) , McDonnell Douglas F-15E "Strike Eagle" (1036/E011)(USAF 84-0171)(SJ 335th FS Chiefs, 4th FW Seymour Johnson AFB NC), McDonnell Douglas QF-4E "Phantom II" (4874)(USAF 74-1638)(TD 82nd ATRS Team Targets, Tyndal AFB, FL, North American (Cavalier) P-51D "Mustang" ("February") (122-40931)(USAAF 44-74391)(N351MX) 2011 Heritage Flight Conference D-MAFB

[Jay Beckman]

Counterpoint

[Matt Ottosen]

Fortus

[Dave S.]

Terrible lighting at Luke this morning, but caught this F-4 formation departure.

Not a great shot in itself, but the different view of the opposing solo pass tickled me enough to put it in this month's challenge.

[Joe Copalman]

HONOR THY FATHER...

[Lynn Evans]

Heritage flight 03-11-2011

Nice pair from El Centro.

[David Loera]

[Chris Janes]

Heritage Flight 2011

[jslugman]

Heritage Dream Flight


USAF Heritage Flight KDMA by James O'Rear acm2438 by James "JSlugman" O'Rear, on Flickr

[cpasley]

Yuma 2011
F/A-18E, F8F & F6F Legacy Flight by Chris Pasley, on Flickr

[Rob Silliman]

Thanks to all of you who took the time to vote.  The winner is - Joe Copalman picture "Honor thy father" (Thunderbird diamond passing behind a parked F-4).

Stay tuned for a new challenge in the next couple of days...