Piper Cubs

Today I have put the finishing touches to my simulated X-Plane airport model for Elvington Aerodrome and the Yorkshire Air Museum.

Just for fun I set up a simulation with 2 Piper Cub aircraft to fly together on a cross country run.

I am flying the Super Cub in the follow on position.  It is always a demanding way to fly as you have to match your aircraft performance to that of the leader.

The other skill is to maintain the direction, altitude and separation as well as a visual contact to avoid risk of collision. If visual contact is lost, radio contact is essential to agree a roll out strategy to avoid collision.

A change of formation is required as we approach our destination.  That allows for  the circuit approach, crosswind turn and final approach so that visual contact can be maintained in circuit to land.  That was fun!