flight formation

noun

1. an arrangement of two or more airplanes flying together in a group, usually in a predetermined pattern.

flight formation

noun

1. two or more aircraft flying together in a set pattern

Example Sentences

And now, as well as leading the flight formation and dealing with the pain in her wounded leg, she was switching off the Pe-2’s burning engine.

From Literature

When he talks about them, Ross said he shares intertwined stories of courageous fighter pilots like John Smith “Jimmy” Thach, who successfully developed a new combat flight formation for U.S. forces, and Masanobu Ibusuki, who patrolled for hours above the Japanese fleet to try to protect it.

From Seattle Times

Emirates Airlines and the Jetman Dubai duo hit the skyline over the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai for an insane flight formation.

From Time