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The Thunderbirds echelon is a graceful formation in which the F-16s line up diagonally, each jet slightly behind and to the side of the one ahead, while maintaining tight spacing at high speed. This maneuver showcases the pilots’ precision in close formation flying, as they hold identical bank angles and positions relative to the lead aircraft throughout the pass.
The Thunderbirds echelon is a graceful formation in which the F-16s line up diagonally, each jet slightly behind and to the side of the one ahead, while maintaining tight spacing at high speed. This maneuver showcases the pilots’ precision in close formation flying, as they hold identical bank angles and positions relative to the lead aircraft throughout the pass.