| 31. | Joint training with airborne troops and an emphasis on night formation flying began at the start of March.
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| 32. | This was compensated by the removal of gunnery and bombing training and a reduction in night and formation flying.
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| 33. | They also are the only display team in the world which actively has trained for formation flying at night.
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| 34. | "' Formation flying "'is the disciplined flight of two or more aircraft under the command of a flight leader.
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| 35. | The accident prompted Germany to ban aerobatic flights, and many air shows have refused to even allow safer formation flying.
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| 36. | However, several noted that the training of the aircraft pilots for night formation flying and navigation was far from satisfactory.
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| 37. | He completed his training in formation flying, aerobatics and gunnery practice over the next four months, graduating in December 1938.
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| 38. | Many pilots who flew both preferred the B-17 over the B-24 for its greater stability and ease in formation flying.
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| 39. | The team flies a display lasting 18 20 minutes that includes formation flying, opposition passes, solo routines, and synchronized maneuvers.
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| 40. | The quality of the training was dubious, many of the crews had not been given proper tuition for formation flying.
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