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Formation flying is the disciplined flight of two or more aircraft under the command of a flight leader.[1]
Military pilots use formations for mutual defense and concentration of firepower.[2] ...
Specialized skills are required for mountain flying, bush flying, low-level patrol, crop dusting, aerobatics, formation flying, et cetera.
Beware of the obstacle-clearance issues listed in section 21.4.
FLIGHT FOLLOWING - Air Force idea of formation flying.
GLIDE DISTANCE - Distance from an airplane to the nearest emergency landing field, less one mile.
HYDROPLANE - An airplane designed to land long on a short and wet runway.
 See also: Pilot, Flight, Aviation, Aircraft, Plane
  
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