Posted for "Mark Ravinski" <mjrav@comcast.net>:

 Guys,
 I was an Air Force basic jet instructor and trained a bunch of beginners in
 formation.
 Put me with Larry on this.  Be careful.
Formation flying can be more rewarding but it comes at a price.  Every other
 aspect of flying has implications of increased danger when in formation.
 Being able to fly on someone's wing is the easy part.
 You have to trust that someone with your life.  For example, once, while
 doing a formation pass on the wing of another Lancair, I was almost flown
 into a midair with a small ultralight that was bumping along near the
 airport.  Another example.  If you are on someone's wing and have any other
 emergency, are you going to be as prepared to cope with it?
 
 Mark Ravinski
 N360KB  1300 hrs