The perfect missing man formation would be the F18s with one Avenger (Bushe’s Aircraft) in formation and then pealing away into the sky and then the F18s them coming back with full afterburners with the missing Avenger slot gone and then also pealing away in the same direction the Avenger took. It would be beautiful.
Your scenario for the missing man formation would be truly awesome. GHWB deserves every possible military tribute.