Clips labelled as the TF2 airplane sound circulate on gaming soundboards and in fan edits, where the long aircraft pass is reused as a ready-made joke for movement, travel and sudden exits. Because the sound is instantly recognisable as a large plane overhead, creators do not need any explanation for it to work in a short video. Its length also makes it useful for building tension, since editors can start it early and let the roar grow behind gameplay. That combination of familiarity, scale and timing has kept it in regular use for memes and montages.