Formation flying was one of the most enjoyable aspects of being an aviator.  It was a challenge no matter what the type of aircraft.  When I was assigned to the Naval Air Basic Training Command in 1959 I sought to be assigned to VT 3 at the Naval Air Station, South Whiting Field, Milton, FL.   This is where young aspiring aviators got their first taste of flying close, intentionally, to another aircraft.  I couldn't have chosen a better place to instruct.  My colleagues were all first class aviators and we took great pride in training the students to be the best they could be.  The picture below was taken in 1961 of our squadron.

1st row: Ed Cathcart, Don Edmonds, Luke Doyle (Squadron Skipper), Ed Sahayadak, Larry Brown, Woody Woodall, John DeShalvo

2nd row: Hank Henry, Larry Williams, Dick Winefield, Chuck Pool, Lee Blakenship, Mike Cummins, Paul Kilpatric, Ted Kelly

3rd row: Hal Lewis, Sam Reeves, Ron McDevitt, Seth Peterson

Wing: Walt Limbach, Lwell Huprich, Frank Frichie, Charles Gregory, John Mattson, Kenneth Childrey

Captain Larry Brown USMC (left on wing of a North American T-28B Trojan) being congratulated for completing 1,000 accident free hours as a formation flight instructor.