737's flying in formation

[Greggsy]

I found this on twitter and wasn't sure if anyone has seen this before.

World First Ever flying formation with Boeing 737s - YouTube

So, is this what ex-Air Force pilots do for fun when they start to fly commercially?


Greg.

p.s. if this video is old, Mods please delete.

 

[markis10]

I doubt its the worlds first being in 2008, this is a still of a better one, 747, 777, 737 and 767 a year later in Israel! Pretty sure Boeing did a 4 ship shoot in 2003!

EL AL Israel's Airlines Formation Fly-by | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

[The Rok]

That's actually pretty cool.

 

[markis10]

That's actually pretty cool.

I agree, although it looks like they have flies buzzing them!

 

[straitman]

I found this on twitter and wasn't sure if anyone has seen this before.

World First Ever flying formation with Boeing 737s - YouTube

So, is this what ex-Air Force pilots do for fun when they start to fly commercially?


Greg.

p.s. if this video is old, Mods please delete.

I'm guessing this is old as the a/c are 100 or possibly 200 series.

 

[The Rok]

I wouldn't think its an easy thing to do either. Given the limited visibility the pilots would have from the coughpit compared to a fighter jet it would be pretty difficult to maintain formation as well as they do.

Although I suspect they are not actually as close together as the video depicts.

 

[The Rok]

I'm guessing this is old as the a/c are 100 or possibly 200 series.

I think South African airways may still have a few of this in its cargo fleet.

 

[Greggsy]

I think South African airways may still have a few of this in its cargo fleet.

Yeah, they were cargo planes.

Boeing 737s in formation at Durban Air Show | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

in 2009 it seems.

Very cool nonetheless.

Greg.

 

[The Rok]

Actually, they retired the 200's in 2007. However it may be possible that a few stayed on for cargo (I think they only had a few dedicated cargo planes) and the video states it was the 2008 air show in Durban. Who knows.

Boeing 737 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Either way, its a cool video.

 

[markis10]

The 200 is still in service, although that one is Safair owned.