16-06-2010, 11:54 AM
Formation Flying. I was flying circuits with my white winged biplane down at the football field next to Duck River this morning when I was joined in the circuit by a flock of about 16 Cockatoos. After the first circuit I climbed a bit higher and opened up the circuit and the birds stayed in circuit with me for another 4 or so circuits before they started to peel off and head for the river. Then 6 birds broke off from the departing flock and came back to join me for another couple of circuits. It was a great experience but a bit difficult to keep sight of my plane in that mass of flapping white wings. It was great fun.