Missing Man Formation | Kings & Generals

One of our pilots shared with us this story about the Missing Man Formation, and we thought Memorial Day would be the perfect day to share it with you, along with this great video of the formation being performed. Today is a special day to keep all those lost in the line of duty in your heart. ❝During a formalized missing man formation a "finger four" formation will approach the flyover ceremony and, at the zenith, the #3 wingman will slowly pull up and out of the formation, forming a space for

The Missing Man Formation: Air Combat The Missing Man Formation is a symbolic flying tribute used in air combat and military aviation to honor fallen comrades. Typically consisting of a group of aircraft flying in a V formation, one plane is deliberately absent or pulls away, creating a “missing” section in the formation. This poignant arrangement serves to pay respect to a deceased pilot or crew member during memorial services, funerals, or special commemorative flights. The formation is not on

WATCH: As the National Anthem ends, 21 fighter jets perform missing man formation over the casket of George H.W. Bush in a final grand salute to the 41st president. | NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas

Missing man formation tribute by the CF Snowbirds / Snowbirds des FC to the Humboldt Broncos hockey team. #HumboldtStrong | Royal Canadian Air Force

One of our pilots shared with us this story about the Missing Man Formation, and we thought Memorial Day would be the perfect day to share it with you, along with this great video of the formation being performed. Today is a special day to keep all those lost in the line of duty in your heart. ❝During a formalized missing man formation a "finger four" formation will approach the flyover ceremony and, at the zenith, the #3 wingman will slowly pull up and out of the formation, forming a space for