Formation flight
From EUROCONTROL ATM Lexicon
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Abbreviation
Definition
a flight consisting of more than one aircraft which, by prior arrangement between the pilots, operates as a single aircraft with regard to navigation and position reporting, as well as clearances issued by ATC.
Definition Source
EUROCONTROL (2010) EUROCONTROL Specification for harmonized Rules for Operational Air Traffic (OAT) under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) inside controlled Airspace of the ECAC Area (EUROAT), Ed. 1.3
