Basic Slick Formations

This article will cover the most common formations used in huey transport (slick) flights:
It will also cover more general formation topics:
Trail
Trail formation is simply recognized as a single-file line, like a row of ducks. Trail formation is most effectively utilized in the following ways:

- During quick turns
- If the formation has someone flanked out to the left or right of the flight leader, they have to adjust their speed to maintain their position in the formation through the turn.
- In trail formation, all helicopters should be operating with the same turn radius, and should therefore not have to adjust their co...
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