Event: Formation Flight Training (for would-be instructors)
Organizer: Corbin Moran
[video=youtube_share;CEjFzRC35UQ]https://youtu.be/CEjFzRC35UQ?t=4520[/video]
Placing a circle inside a circle (video)
Connecting circles (video)
Boosting through a double loop (video)
Description:
Date & Time:
Event Location:
Platform:
Communication:
Requirements:
SIGN-UP:
Max number of participants to each of the three events is 20 people (so a maximum of 60 people in total). Formation flight gets really tricky with more than 20 people in a session and we don´t have enough experienced instructors around to host several sessions at the same time - which is why we are having this particular event. If you don´t get a spot this time around, rest assured that there will be another chance to do formation flying at wp5 - perhaps even hosted by some of the new instructors from this event.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE:
So far we have never had any accidents, but formation flying involves an element of increased risk - it is part of the fun and the thrill. By taking part in this event you accept the increased risk of losing your ship and respawning in a station many thousand LYs away.
How NOT to arrive if you are late to the event
Looking forward to threading some loops with you
Corbin
UPDATE: Have added a third event at 16:00 UTC
UPDATE 2: Happy to announce that DW2 fleet mechanics will be on site for each of the three events. (Not that anything could possibly go wrong... )
Organizer: Corbin Moran
[video=youtube_share;CEjFzRC35UQ]https://youtu.be/CEjFzRC35UQ?t=4520[/video]
Placing a circle inside a circle (video)
Connecting circles (video)
Boosting through a double loop (video)
Description:
- This event is aimed at those of you who would like to get serious with formation flying and potentially set up your own events at future basecamps.
- During the two hour session we will start with formation flight basics and do some simple maneuvers in a tight formation. You will get some experience learning just how much pitch you must apply to get that Anaconda of yours with undersized thrusters through a loop while maintaining a steady distance to the rest of the formation. At the end of the session we will try out more advanced maneuvers.
- During the session we will also look at formation flight logistics - which roles must be delegated and stuff like that.
Date & Time:
- Three events on Saturday, February 9th
- 09:00 UTC (European morning and Oceania evening) - Current number of sign-ups: 6
- 16:00 UTC (European afternoon and US early morning) - Current number of sign-ups: 14
- 19:00 UTC (European evening and US morning/day) - Current number of sign-ups: 20 (FULL)
- Each of the three events will probably last a few hours and it is highly recommended to be there from the beginning.
Event Location:
- GeoSite #31 some 300 km from WP4 base camp.
- Event will take place in the FleetComm player group.
Platform:
- PC
Communication:
- We will be using the FleetComm discord for voice comms (microphone required for this event).
- Look for the voice channel named “Wing 1 (No PTT)”
Requirements:
- No previous experience with formation flight is required, but situational awareness and a steady hand on the stick are important qualities for a formation pilot.
- All ship types are welcome (we once had a T9 lead a formation at Beagle Point…).
SIGN-UP:
- Sign-up prior to the event IS required.
- Sign up by replying here in this thread.
- Please indicate if you will take part in the 09:00 UTC, 16:00 UTC or 19:00 UTC event. (NOTE: 19:00 event is now full)
Max number of participants to each of the three events is 20 people (so a maximum of 60 people in total). Formation flight gets really tricky with more than 20 people in a session and we don´t have enough experienced instructors around to host several sessions at the same time - which is why we are having this particular event. If you don´t get a spot this time around, rest assured that there will be another chance to do formation flying at wp5 - perhaps even hosted by some of the new instructors from this event.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE:
So far we have never had any accidents, but formation flying involves an element of increased risk - it is part of the fun and the thrill. By taking part in this event you accept the increased risk of losing your ship and respawning in a station many thousand LYs away.
How NOT to arrive if you are late to the event
Looking forward to threading some loops with you
Corbin
UPDATE: Have added a third event at 16:00 UTC
UPDATE 2: Happy to announce that DW2 fleet mechanics will be on site for each of the three events. (Not that anything could possibly go wrong... )
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