The finger-four formation (also known as the "four finger formation" and the "Fingertip Formation") is a flight formation used by fighter aircraft. It consists of four aircraft, and four of these …

2022年5月1日 · As the name implies, this is the 4-ship version of fingertip formation and looks similar to the position of your fingertips on your right hand with #3 flying a mirror of #2 (on the …

The missing man formation is an aerial salute performed as part of a flypast of aircraft at a funeral or memorial event, typically in memory of a fallen pilot, a well-known military service member …

Formation flying is the flight of multiple objects in coordination. Formation flying occurs in nature among flying and gliding animals, and is also conducted in human aviation, often in military …

2007年2月19日 · I've always read that the "Finger Four" formation of flying was developed by Werner Moelders during his time with Condor Legion J/88 in Spain. A book I recently added - …

A formation with equal numbers of wingmen on either side of the leader is called a vic, or a vee. An aircraft flying directly under and behind the leader is “in trail,” or in the slot position. The …

2019年3月2日 · Two of these formations in a 4-ship was called the Fluid Four and was the basic fighting formation (the wingman position was called Fighting Wing, or sometimes derisively …

The Wedge (Fighting wing) formation has the aircraft in an echelon (30 – 60°). Useful for when you want longitudinal separation between aircraft, such as intercepts. The aircraft can have …

2021年10月7日 · Being number 4 on the inside of a tight turn is no fun at all: you have to descend as the formation banks, and slow down so that you don't overshoot your lead. But, it's better …

2013年6月4日 · Military pilots learn formation for mutual defense and protection, mission integrity, navigation, target strike and concentration of firepower. Having a wingman in an emergency …