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"The missing man formation is an aerial salute performed as part of a flypast of aircraft at a funeral or memorial event, typically in memory of a fallen pilot, a well-known military service member or veteran, or a well-known political figure.[1] [2] [3] The planes fly in a formation with a space where one plane should be, symbolizing the person's absence.
Missing man formations are also used in motorsport in memory of a recently deceased driver and in American football in memory of a recently deceased player.

Several variants of the formation are seen. The formation most commonly used in the United States is based on the "finger-four " aircraft combat formation composed of two pairs of aircraft.[4] The aircraft fly in a V-shape with the flight leader at the point and their wingman on their left. The second element leader and his wingman fly to their right. The formation flies over the ceremony low enough to be clearly seen and the second element leader abruptly pulls up out of the formation while the rest of the formation continues in level flight until all aircraft are out of sight.
In an older variant, the formation is flown with the second element leader position conspicuously empty. In another variation, the flight approaches from the south, preferably near sundown, and one of the aircraft will suddenly split off to the west, flying into the sunset. In all cases, the aircraft performing the pull-up, split off, or missing from the formation is honoring the person (or persons) who has died, and is representing their departure."-Wikipedia

This version, has eight SF/A-41 fighters in a slightly bent V formation, with three craft pull up while the remaining 5 fly on, to honor the ones who didn't make it.

In the words of Soldier from TF2, you were good,real good. Maybe even the best.

Description
"The missing man formation is an aerial salute performed as part of a flypast of aircraft at a funeral or memorial event, typically in memory of a fallen pilot, a well-known military service member or veteran, or a well-known political figure.[1] [2] [3] The planes fly in a formation with a space where one plane should be, symbolizing the person's absence.
Missing man formations are also used in motorsport in memory of a recently deceased driver and in American football in memory of a recently deceased player.

Several variants of the formation are seen. The formation most commonly used in the United States is based on the "finger-four " aircraft combat formation composed of two pairs of aircraft.[4] The aircraft fly in a V-shape with the flight leader at the point and their wingman on their left. The second element leader and his wingman fly to their right. The formation flies over the ceremony low enough to be clearly seen and the second element leader abruptly pulls up out of the formation while the rest of the formation continues in level flight until all aircraft are out of sight.
In an older variant, the formation is flown with the second element leader position conspicuously empty. In another variation, the flight approaches from the south, preferably near sundown, and one of the aircraft will suddenly split off to the west, flying into the sunset. In all cases, the aircraft performing the pull-up, split off, or missing from the formation is honoring the person (or persons) who has died, and is representing their departure."-Wikipedia

This version, has eight SF/A-41 fighters in a slightly bent V formation, with three craft pull up while the remaining 5 fly on, to honor the ones who didn't make it.

In the words of Soldier from TF2, you were good,real good. Maybe even the best.