The Flight Pattern Recognition meme centers on screenshots from flight-tracking software like FlightRadar24 or ADS-B Exchange, where a pilot's trajectory inadvertently or intentionally resembles a specific shape, object, or internet character. It taps into the psychological phenomenon of pareidolia—the human tendency to see meaningful patterns in random data. While some memes feature genuine 'sky art' created by pilots during training or celebrations, others highlight chaotic holding patterns that look like nonsensical scribbles. The meme gained significant traction on platforms like Twitter and Reddit, where users joke about their 'pattern recognition' being triggered by the most abstract lines over a map, often leading to absurd and hilarious comparisons.