After an hour of formation flying during this refuel, we arch out over the Pacific and towards Japan.
在这次加油中的一个小时后,我们飞越太平洋,前往日本。
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Whether the separation distances involved would satisfy air-traffic-control regulations is another matter, although a working group at the International Civil Aviation Organisation has included the possibility of formation flying in a blueprint for new operational guidelines.
Formation flying is the disciplined flight of two or more aircraft under the command of a flight leader.
Military pilots use formations for mutual defense and concentration of firepower.
In civil aviation, formation flying is performed at air shows and is also flown for recreation. Formation flying also has been discussed as a means to reduce fuel use by minimizing drag.