| Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are increasingly being used in many applications, both military and civilian. The saying among UAV users is that they are useful in situations that are too dangerous, dirty, or dull for humans. There has been a push by some researchers in the field to implement coordinated behaviors in groups of autonomous UAVs. Such coordinated behavior requires some degree of communication between cooperating aircraft. Therefore, this research examines one such group behavior, namely formation flight, from a network standpoint. A mobility model is described that represents stressful flying conditions, and a series of simulations are run to explore the network constraints that are placed on a formation of flying autonomous UAVs. The results of these simulations are useful for UAV operators to know the limits of the formation from a wireless network standpoint. Furthermore, these simulations provide a starting point for further research into protocols that can yield improved results |