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RAF fighter squadrons' individual flights?
Hi
I should know this, but.........
Within RAF fighter squadrons there were normally two operational flights -
A Flight and B Flight, and within each Flight, sections of usually three aircraft that were colour-coded in order of seniority:
A Flight (senior Flight)
Red Section (senior Section)
Yellow Section
B Flight
Blue Section (senior Section)
Green Section
However, I believe, White, Brown and Black Sections existed on occasion. Is this correct?
And would a pilot have normally been assigned to one particular Section?
Was this system continued with FAA fighter squadrons, which often flew in
pairs, particularly when operating from carriers?
Stay safe
Brian
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