Inyokern, CA. Fly out and Air Show.
The annual Ice Cream social at Inyokern was punctuated with a surprise visit by the Lightening Squadron Formation group with multiple flybys and aerial demonstrations. These are a mix of active military, General aviation Pilots that enjoy precision formation flying. We were happy they graced us with their presence for this event.
Hope you enjoy.....
Smoke on as the formation makes a sweeping Left turn to fly over show center
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Formation Fly by
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Smoke on with the Sierra mountains in the background
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More airplane formations and Sierra landscapes
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Formation Foreground and Lenticular Cloud in the distance
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A 2 ship fly by
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the classic "pitch up" Break to enter the pattern for landing
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My RV -8 that I flew up from Gillespie Field ,El Cajon, CA. for the Day
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Nice! Is that you in the formation over the mountains?
No Iam not a lightening Squadron Member, I do some formation flying out of my home airport at Gillespie Field. This group does a lot of practice formation flying clinics and holds yearly formation practice flights.
It is a big money and time comitment by for those that do, it is a thrill as well as an achievement.
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