Planes in formation

[dooby]

Hi,

I noticed four planes flying very close in formation. They're leaving trails, but I'm not convinced they're chemtrails, as they do not persist.

Interesting, nonetheless, as they appeared to be competing: as one got closer to the other, the other would move away.

Check it out!

[marpat]

Well anybody with common sense may deduce that they are military aircraft flying in close formation.

[dooby]

Well anybody with common sense may deduce that they are military aircraft flying in close formation.

Yes, I gathered they were military, but was posting as I found it quite interesting how they appeared to compete for airspace! :)

[marpat]

Yes, I gathered they were military, but was posting as I found it quite interesting how they appeared to compete for airspace! :)


Why would they compete for airspace in an empty sky? one thing you often notice with planes is that they do not fly absolutely straight. They do move slightly. Try and get some cockpit footage of planes in formation and you will see they often seem to rise and fall. I guess they could just as easily move sideways too.

If they are on a long flight maybe they just got bored.