Four Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 fighter jets will fly over Oslo Cathedral following the funeral of King Harald V on Wednesday, 9 September. The flypast is provisionally scheduled between 14:05 and 14:30, after the cathedral service.
The aircraft will perform the internationally recognised “missing man” formation, in which one jet leaves the formation and climbs away. The manoeuvre symbolises the death of the person being honoured, with the resulting empty space representing the loss.
The flyover forms part of the Norwegian Armed Forces’ official participation in the funeral and will honour King Harald’s service as monarch and Commander-in-Chief. It remains subject to weather conditions and will be conducted under applicable safety regulations.
