Not quite Thunderbirds or Red Arrows, but cool nonetheless--five Airbus A350s flying in formation. A lot of planning was involved, the pilots couldn't see each other while maneuvering:
http://youtu.be/gI4jWYZLeHQ
Flying In Formation
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Darrell
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Flying In Formation
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Old Grafton
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Re: Flying In Formation
Fat girls dancing.The updated Elephant Walk.
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Re: Flying In Formation
Now let's see 'em barrel roll.. 
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arctictom
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Re: Flying In Formation
Formation flying , lots of skill , planning and very very tricky, nice to see the full size guys flying formation.
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Re: Flying In Formation
No full burner? No combat takeoffs?
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PawPaw
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Re: Flying In Formation
Yeah, but the fat planes have certain capabilities that the fighter jets don't. For example, in an F-16, try turning off an engine and walking to the back for a cup of coffee.
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SoupOrMan
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Re: Flying In Formation
Can't even do that in an F-14... RIOs hate making coffee.
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