Hi Mike
No.. the following aircraft goes where you go while remaining +/- in station so if you land on the centreline, it will probably land on the grass

With only one aircraft in formation, it's easy to land to the left of the centreline leaving enough room for it to T/D on the tarmac

Things get a little 'untidy' on the ground. Even if you 'think' for the other model/s.. their movement can be unpredictable making them judder sideways and backwards on occasion as they try to maintain a set distance from you. I parked where I did in the shot above knowing there would be enough room for Vera but I had to move forward a couple of times to stop her tail going into that hangar behind us (the model kept moving slowly backward trying to get into it's set position from me).
Landing can also be a bit 'different'. While some models will follow you faithfully to the ground.. some will 'float' and land almost vertically.. Harrier-like.. then move backwards to get into position. Imagine this with 6 different models in formation.. all with different weights and flying characteristics!

Using the same model as the one you're flying as a wingman/formation or, the same version of a model in a formation (eg.. all JY's Phantoms) often produces better results.. especially in the air but you can still get into the same difficulties on the deck and the more you have in formation, the more that have to land on the grass!
ATB
DaveB
