formations
FORMATIONS
Over the years I have had the opportunity to shoot more than one aircraft alongside me or on the ground. Some of these have been aerobatic formations, private collections, or spontaneous events where similar aircraft have gathered. Either way, it is quite a logistical task keeping a group of machines together, whilst ensuring the event is visibly pleasing to the viewer, or to the photographer and making sure it is safe. This relies on the input from a lot of people, including the pilots themselves, the cameraship, the tower, authorities, and the observers.
Aircraft have included; BAe Harrier, N2S Stearman, DH Chipmunk, Kristen Eagle, CJ6 Nanchang, P51 Mustang, T6 Texan, L39 Albatros, R22 Beta II, SEPECAT Jaguar, Socata Tobago, Alpha Jet, BAe Hawk, Piper Warrior & Seneca, DH Tiger Moth, F5 Freedom Fighter, C1309 Hercules, VC10, HP Victor, Mooney, MB339, Mi24 Hind, Casa C-101 Aviojets, Pilatus PC12 & PC24.
![PC-7MkX and PC-21, Swiss Alps](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52871e25e4b0e601addcd783/1692698823098-UWIT45KAD39DFUBAIC5F/duo_b.jpg)
![Pilatus PC24 & PC12 over Lake Lucerne](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52871e25e4b0e601addcd783/1643495554227-F1POISHOO9HIQ79ZR68M/_JWD8435.jpg)
![RAF BAE Harrier GR.5's over the North Sea](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52871e25e4b0e601addcd783/1407213754787-N0ZK59ZFRM6O7T820MA7/harriers_rgb.jpg)
![Two N2S Stearman biplanes](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52871e25e4b0e601addcd783/1407213742759-0YW6ZC8T868FGETA8DIG/form_close.jpg)
![Christen Eagle and DH Chipmunk](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52871e25e4b0e601addcd783/1407211787470-EJZP6VLI7N0PMTZAIQRX/inverted-headon.jpg)
![Two CJ6A Nanchangs over the Great Australian Bight](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52871e25e4b0e601addcd783/1407213738409-7T92OKSGBTK30ROLY9MZ/along_cliffs.jpg)
![Pilatus PC21's](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52871e25e4b0e601addcd783/1643495347569-IUKLRG2TIEDVCIH3I0V4/_JWD7863.jpg)
![Bucher Jungmann, DH Tiger Moth & N2S Stearman](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52871e25e4b0e601addcd783/1612366500461-6MDUIAJCC5NVJDNX5JJL/biplane_trainer_formation_lr.jpg)
![P51D Mustang and T6 Texan](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52871e25e4b0e601addcd783/1407213763840-LBBAZFJXAZQK76NW84N7/must_tex.jpg)
![NA P51D Mustang, Aero L39 Albatros, NA T6 Texan](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52871e25e4b0e601addcd783/1407213735695-GRN0HX1FHEHAF1XCDBO2/best_portrait.jpg)
![Two Robinson R22 Beta II's over Hawaii](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52871e25e4b0e601addcd783/1407213741818-V7NRCIEI3G8IB59OF08L/betas_rockycoast.jpg)
![Two SEPECAT Jaguar's over the North Sea](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52871e25e4b0e601addcd783/1407213758443-VGBNE025VXM9E7P0XVFG/jaguars_ocean.jpg)
![Three Nanchang CJ6A's](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52871e25e4b0e601addcd783/1407213753218-Y86R2I3M6BX8YKS0S4IV/hero_b.jpg)
![Cockpit view inside a T6 Texan](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52871e25e4b0e601addcd783/1407211636945-4Y9TFNLXK8W7FGLRDIKM/texan_pano.jpg)
![Vickers VC10 refuelling a C130 Hercules](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52871e25e4b0e601addcd783/1407215189935-AA3V0I5RDX6H0VSOBTFS/Tankingc-u.jpg)
![A Handley Page Victor tanker refuelling a C130 Hercules](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52871e25e4b0e601addcd783/1407215189709-RLJT9AZV3NTOG3J3KM3E/victor_tanking_sunset.jpg)
![The Spanish Air Force display team 'Patrulla Águila' and their CASA C-101 Aviojets](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52871e25e4b0e601addcd783/1408371862749-R8Q5F8X92OAV972V8N6K/casa_aviojets.jpg)
![RAF Blackburn Buccaneer's](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52871e25e4b0e601addcd783/1612366654921-2KLUQKH0Y51BKPYNHHC2/buccaneers_lr.jpg)
![DH82 Tiger Moths](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52871e25e4b0e601addcd783/1612366875954-71RQY5CFFRROIQ6BMHI3/TIG0022.jpg)
![DH82 Tiger Moths dawn parade](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52871e25e4b0e601addcd783/1612366898383-4FJUE9YYLZ0P7L3MUNXE/over_kwinana_freeway.jpg)
![Pilatus PC12 & PC21, Sydney Harbour](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52871e25e4b0e601addcd783/1643495611922-PVOHNZDLFTV6A10ICWTE/pair_profiles.jpg)
![PC-6's, Mt Cook, New Zealand](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52871e25e4b0e601addcd783/1692698799460-UOM3F1XYZTZHSSLWQIKJ/pc6_duo_alps_climbing.jpg)
![At work in an R44 shooting a two ship Stearman formation](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52871e25e4b0e601addcd783/1692698913500-SWVVOB3QJDNKEPXYEDG1/da_jd.jpg)