The Department of Defense policy may authorize flyovers for these aviation-related public events:

• Air Shows
• Events in observance of, and occurring within 7 days of, patriotic holidays - Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, POW/MIA Day, and Veterans Day.

“Missing Man” flyovers are performed only for funerals of rated pilots and aircrew members and are not covered in the Community Relations Program.

 

Request Procedures

Fixed-wing aircraft (airplanes) are requested through the Air Force. Rotary-wing aircraft (helicopters) are requested through the Army.

Notes on flyover requests:

• Your request should be submitted 90 days prior to the event to be considered for support. Less than 90 days notice greatly reduces the chance that support will be available.
• Requests received within 30 days of the event will NOT be considered.
• Army and Air Force approvals are only for aircraft from the respective service. An organization wishing to have an event approved for either Army National Guard or Air National Guard aircraft must submit a request to each service. The Air Guard can only consider events approved by the Air Force and the Army Guard can only consider events approved by the Army.
• Aircraft availability depends on training schedules, mission requirements and crew availability. An approved request does not guarantee aircraft availability.