What must the wingman confirm to complete the rejoin?

To complete the rejoin, the wingman must confirm a visual tally. This means that the wingman visually identifies and can see the lead aircraft in the formation, ensuring situational awareness and maintaining proper spacing during the rejoin maneuver.

Having a visual tally is crucial for safety and effective communication during formation flying. It helps prevent collisions and allows the wingman to adjust their position relative to the lead aircraft seamlessly. Without confirming visual contact, the wingman may not have a clear understanding of the lead’s position or intentions, which could compromise the integrity of the formation.

While aspects like radio checks, altitude confirmations, and weather condition checks are important elements of overall flight safety and communication, they are not specifically required to complete the rejoin maneuver itself in the context of visual formation flying.