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TBM-3s of VT(N)-101 USS Enterprise 1945

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Don't touch my junk!!

That's tight! (except that #7 guy needs to get with the program)

Cool pic.

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Zane Adams
There I was at 20,000 ft, upside down and out of ammunition.
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I guess that's probably why he's #7!

Ryan

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The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD. - Prov. 21:31 - Train, Practice, Trust.

He was probably the little kid that used to go around saying "come on guys, wait for me".

Mac

...or the wings safety officer.....

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Don't make me go get my flying monkeys-

Thats why the Lead is turned around watching him! Close it up already.

Regards,

Stacked up too, niiiiiiiiiiiiice

Flying echelon like that is incredibly difficult to fly in perfect formation. The further out you are away from lead, the harder it is to fly stable. Because you're technically flying off of the aircraft next to you, by the time you get out that far, it's like you are playing "crack the whip" and you're on the end of the whip. The first few planes are probably somewhat stable, but numbers 4 thru 7 are probably bouncing all over the place. I have a great deal of respect for the skill it took to make that picture.