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The Civil Aviation (Rules of the Air) Regulations, 2018
14. Formation flights
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
14. Formation flights
A person shall not fly an aircraft in a formation flight except by pre-arrangement among the pilots-in-command of the aircraft taking part in the flight and, for a formation flight in controlled airspace, in accordance with the conditions prescribed by the appropriate air traffic services authority, and these conditions include—(a)the formation operates as a single aircraft with regard to navigation and position reporting;(b)separation between aircraft in the flight shall be the responsibility of the flight leader and the pilots-in-command of the other aircraft in the flight and shall include periods of transition when aircraft are manoeuvring to attain their own separation within the formation flight and during join-up and break-away; and(c)a distance not exceeding 1 kilometre (0.5 nautical miles) laterally and longitudinally and 30 metres (100 feet) vertically from the flight leader shall be maintained by each aircraft.