5−5−8. ADDITIONAL SEPARATION FOR
FORMATION FLIGHTS
Because of the distance allowed between formation
aircraft and lead aircraft, additional separation is
necessary to ensure the periphery of the formation is
adequately separated from other aircraft, adjacent
airspace, or obstructions. Provide supplemental
separation for formation flights as follows:
a. Separate a standard formation flight by adding
1 mile to the appropriate radar separation minima.
REFERENCE−
FAAO JO 7110.65, Para 2−1−13 , Formation Flights.
FAAO JO 7110.65, Para 5−5−1 , Application.
FAAO JO 7110.65, Para 7−7−3 , Separation.
P/CG Term− Formation Flight.
b. Separate two standard formation flights from
each other by adding 2 miles to the appropriate
separation minima.
c. Separate a nonstandard formation flight by
applying the appropriate separation minima to the
perimeter of the airspace encompassing the
nonstandard formation or from the outermost aircraft
of the nonstandard formation whichever applies.
d. If necessary for separation between a
nonstandard formation and other aircraft, assign an
appropriate beacon code to each aircraft in the
formation or to the first and last aircraft in-trail.
NOTE−
The additional separation provided in Paragraph 5−5−8,
Additional Separation for Formation Flights, is not
normally added to wake turbulence separation when a
formation is following a heavier aircraft since none of the
formation aircraft are likely to be closer to the heavier
aircraft than the lead aircraft (to which the prescribed
wake turbulence separation has been applied).
REFERENCE−
FAAO JO 7110.65, Para 9−2−13 , Military Aerial Refueling.