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Originally Posted by Snautzer
The pennant was not a costum but a rule for pilots that went for their fist solo, indication to ground control just that.
I do not think a combat pilot, even a novice would get permission not would want to carry a pennant into combat. Consider the drag of it and the loss of performance.
Besides that i do not think a piece of cloth will hold together in speeds over 500kph
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I agree that such a penant would create unwanted drag. But folks did all sorts of things during the war for which they never received permission (flying with pets, flying drunk, etc.) And I'm pretty sure that any decent fabric ought to have held together. We used to tow a fabric gunnery banner in the F/A-18 at 250 knots (IIRC). Not quite 500 kph, but I have little doubt the fabric would have held together at much higher airspeeds.
I'm of the mind this was a one-time stunt or "good idea."