"What's a Mock Dogfight?
Real fighter jets, fake fighting.
By Daniel Engber
Posted Thursday, May 25, 2006, at 1:26 PM ET
A Greek F-16 fighter jet collided with a Turkish F-16 over the Aegean Sea on Tuesday during a 'mock dogfight.' Greek and Turkish pilots face off in these aerial conflicts all the time, without firing a single shot. What is a mock dogfight?
A midair showdown in which each pilot tries to maneuver his plane behind his opponent's. A mock dogfight typically begins after fighters from one side move to intercept fighters from the other. In this scenario, the intercepting planes approach the perceived intruders and attempt to drive them off-course or harass them until they leave the area."
More:What happens in a mock dogfight? By Daniel Engber