List of Virtual Fighter Wings and Squadrons
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We still have plenty of IPs for anyone wanting to learn the basics (zero experience) or go full real-life given the limitations of the sim - check out the experience level of the VTW
Welcome to our F16 Virtual Training Wing (VTW), home of the 7th Black Knights. We are a small group who specialize in training folks who are new to Benchmark Sims (BMS) and/or seasoned virtual Viper fliers, interested in learning, training, and fighting in the Viper, by taking it to the next level to fly as real life as possible given the limitations of the sim. We may be a small group but that’s by design so as to ensure excellent and comprehensive one-on-one training with a designated IP. With over 4000 BMS F16 flight hours (personally), logged over various virtual fighter wings over the years since 4.32, and having flown with several real-life viper pilots as well as other fast jet pilots, you’ll enjoy becoming proficient in the following:
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Ground Ops/Familiarity Flight (FAM)
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Beyond Visual Range (BVR)
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Within Visual Range/Mutual Support (WVR/MS)
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Air to Air refueling (AAR) OPS (edited)
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Air to Ground Attack via General Purpose Bombs (CCRP/CCIP/DTOS) KOTAR RANGE OPS & Mark Points
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DEAD/SEAD and Hunter/Killer
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Air to Ground Attack via Smart/GPS Weps
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IFR/TCN/ILS Navigation
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Tactical Formation/Tactical Turns
After completing each Training successfully, a patch will be pinned certifying your demonstrated proficiency. Once all 9 are completed you will have earned the Swords Patch and will then become a permanent member, for LIFE*
The trainings are recommended to be conducted in the order listed above but that’s dependent on experience and not set in stone; a good goal would be to complete your training within 9 months (or sooner) from your FAM Flight, but that’s flexible based on RL stuff; but to remain in Active Training Status and an Active Member here we simply ask that you remain at least semi-active and have an ambition to work through courses 1-9 as cited above.
Your designated IP will be: kind, patient, provide encouragement, encourage baby steps, and help you in any way possible. Your IP will also keep reminding you that learning the Viper is a marathon and not a sprint, hence 9 months to learn the basics; thereafter, there’s still a ton to learn and it never really stops. The biggest takeaway? HAVE FUN AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS
[all training materials will be provided on your journey] [we are 100% ramp-to-ramp, and strive to keep it [B]non-arcade]
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Viper Training Group
Discord: https://discord.gg/dM74fJGfuR
Language: English
Timezone: Mix of US & EU
Number of Active Pilots: 5
Recruiting: Always
New pilot required qualifications: None
Contact person: Any VTG Admin
Description: A close-knit, casual group of BMS aficionados who like to fly and hang out with one another. We are all-inclusive and have pilots with all skill sets. Want to learn to fly the Viper but don’t want a rigid timeline or structure? Want a fun place to just chill and take things at your own pace without a heavy commitment? Come fly and fight with us. -
Shizuoka ANG
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/ADywu9B
Language: (mainly)Japanese / English
Timezone: UTC+9(Japan)
Number of Active Pilots: 12
Recruiting: Always
New pilot required qualifications: None
Contact person: @CHIHIROBELMODescription:
ShizuokaANG uses various U.S. Air Force documents to recreate the actual IQT (Initial Qualification Training) process, as well as LFE (Large Force Exercise) etc. Beginners and experts can learn public-doc-based training. We fly to have fun and learn things as realistically as possible.BTW we are former 35thVFW
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Hello to all my dear friends.
1st Post Updated.
Please guys to all that i did not update please post it again folowing the rules in post nº2
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Your VFS/VFW name
Post Your VFS/VFW Logo below the name
Website:
Language:
Number of active pilots:
Timezone: UTC
Recruiting: YES or NO
New pilot required qualifications:
Contact person:
Description:
Your description here
Please add your timezone in non-DST format.
Replies which do not follow this format will NOT be included in the list.Suggestions for improvements are welcome.
If you update your post send me a PM and I will update the list to reflect any changes. Thanks.
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Huge list, there are many many squadrons everywhere around the world
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@freedomlike I don’t think we maintain that list…
So unfortunately, some might be dead
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@awmk1 said in List of Virtual Fighter Wings and Squadrons:
https://forum.falcon-bms.com/topic/19180
https://105tfs.weebly.com/105th TFS
Hello everyone, squadron open for candidates.
105th TFS “Kestrel Falcons” - Ground-Attack Squadron
**Interested in Joining? Contact me by PM
or join our discord: https://discord.gg/B8wsNXvA9B**
–--------------------------------------------------------------------------Information:
Missions daily between 1700z and 2000z
Missions of the 105th:AI / STRIKE Air Interdiction & Strike - Interdiction of maneuvering enemy collumns and battalions, and the strike of static targets of opportunity of tactical importance.
TASMO - Tactical Air Support Maritime Operations i.e. the reconnaissance and strike of naval targets of opportunity.
AAA/SAM Hunt - DEAD - Neutralizing air defenses in a sector with specialized tactics.
CAS - Close Air Support i.e. operations in support of frontline action in coordination with a FAC(A)
FAC(A) - Forward Air Control (Airborne) i.e. deployment of a 105th squadron FAC(A) to a specific frontline in order to provide effective close-in targeting for CAS flights that may be available.
RECCE PATROL - Reconnaissance of both friendly positions and enemy units and the issuance to others of standardized reconnaissance reports that provide quick targeting of detected batallions.
Secondary missions:Relief CAP
TARCAP
Low-priority ESCORT
SEAD wild weasel / iron hand / SEAD escort
–--------------------------------------------------------------------------105th TFS Training Elements:
Training in the 105th TFS starts from FlightGear simulator (100% free including Cessna 172P) or XPLANE11 (choice of the pilot under instruction) in the fundamentals of VFR dead-reckoning map navigation in the North Coast of France, to the French Alps in later phase of this part of the training.
After Phase 2 the training goes to BMS.
Phase 4 is for those interested in leading flights after completing previous Phases.
Phase 5 & 6 is for those who completed previous Phases.–------ $$$ --------
Phase 1:
Starting aircraft: Cessna 172P
Location: North West Coast of France.Elements:
Elements of map reading
Basics Cessna 172P operation
COMMs training
Emergency landings
Icing parameters & carburetor operation review
Basic pattern work
Coordinated turns
Formation Flying
VFR dead-reckoning map navigation
Airfield chart reading
Learning how to safely reduce speed using only ailerons+rudder on final whilst maintaining final approach course
–------ $$$ --------Phase 2:
Starting aircraft: Cessna 172P
Location: North West Coast of France & French AlpsIFR fundamentals VOR/DME + ADF beacons and radio navigation
ILS capture
French Alps visual navigation exercise
Filing an international cross country IFR flight plan and using the correct ORCAM transponder codes
–------ $$$ --------Phase 3:
Aircraft: Lockheed Martin F-16CM Block50
Location: South KoreaSquadron Permanent Standardized Ramp Start / Green/Yellow/Red/Black Jet / Key Performance Numbers review
Combat COMMs review / Check-in on frequencies typical data / Squadron-specific brevity
Radio failure procedures
Calculating playtime / Understanding expedite methods of time-distance assessment
Lost wingmen on take-off milling procedures / Re-join procedures
Emergency Landing
Formation Flying
Air-to-Air Refueling / Baseline intercept radar controlled exercise / Fast Tanker Approach Procedures
Threat assessment / Squadron Countermeasures Standards / Understanding the performance limitations of the Ground-Attack Loadouts
Combat Emergency Manual Bombing
Cannon strafing & rockets training
Low-Level formation flying training
FARP operations
Defensive procedures - A-A defensive profiles - SAM defensive profiles
Basic AI Gameplans using offset keyhole and orbits, 9-line elements
Target scanning with prioritizing and delivery of LINE6 to shooters
Collumn Ripple Attack procedures
Catterpillar Attack procedure
Strike mission training
Guided weapons/Maverick operations / Multi-ship in-formation Boresighting Circuit
Mobile target acquisition
TASMO training
AAA/SAM Hunt - DEAD training / Spider Web procedure
RECCE PATROL training - Low-level flying over friendly troops for visual identification exercise
TARCAP/SEAD support flight in-air check-in procedures and COMMs
–------ $$$ --------Phase 4
Aircraft: Cessna 172P
Location: North West France & French AlpsAFLC - Advanced Flight Leadership Course
–------ $$$ --------Phase 5
Aircraft: Lockheed Martin F-16CM Block50
Location: South KoreaCAS qualification
–------ $$$ --------Phase 6
Aircraft: Lockheed Martin F-16CM Block50
Location: South KoreaFAC(A) qualification
–--------------------------------------------------------------------------Cheers everyone, hope to see you in the “air”!
Please my friend rewrite the post and post it again following the rules that i wrote above.
This threat is just to announce squadrons or groups in resumed way.
Please help me keep this organized.
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That’s my responsibility that Arty some years ago pass on to me.
I was off for a while so yes some might be dead.
I will have to dig in and make a proper update to the list.
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Well it would be nice if some squadron stops operations that a member or the person responsible to inform Decimalminimal or make a post in this thread. Sure if it’s just from a member a verification via pm by the squadron responsible would be nice to be done.
In the end everyone searching through this list can contact the squadron and see if it’s active or not…
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@decimalminimal looks like somewhere along the way we got dropped off the list.
440th Virtual Fighter Wing
Website: www.440thvfw.com
Language: English
Number of active pilots:30
Timezone: UTC-6
Recruiting: YES
New pilot required qualifications: Ramp start, take-off and land
Contact person: Zeus
Description: We are an international group of like minded individuals that enjoy flying the Falcon BMS simulator and sharing our passion of the F-16 and online flying with others. Emphasis on cooperative missions with multiple roles to achieve a common goal… -
The link attached to the 72nd VFW in the first listing is incorrect. Please change to http://72ndvfw.org/forum/.
Thanks much,
Duke
72nd VFW
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@zeus said in List of Virtual Fighter Wings and Squadrons:
@decimalminimal looks like somewhere along the way we got dropped off the list.
440th Virtual Fighter Wing
Website: www.440thvfw.com
Language: English
Number of active pilots:30
Timezone: UTC-6
Recruiting: YES
New pilot required qualifications: Ramp start, take-off and land
Contact person: Zeus
Description: We are an international group of like minded individuals that enjoy flying the Falcon BMS simulator and sharing our passion of the F-16 and online flying with others. Emphasis on cooperative missions with multiple roles to achieve a common goal…@dukera said in List of Virtual Fighter Wings and Squadrons:
The link attached to the 72nd VFW in the first listing is incorrect. Please change to http://72ndvfw.org/forum/.
Thanks much,
Duke
72nd VFW
Training DirectorThanks Zeus and Duke.
Information Updated in First Post
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VGAF - VETERANS-GAMING Air Force
Website: https://veterans-gaming.com/
Language: English
Number of active pilots: 15
Timezone: UTC
Recruiting: YES
New pilot required qualifications: NONE - New Pilots Welcome!
Contact person: SemlerPDX
Description:
VETERANS-GAMING is happy to provide a casual Public BMS Server open to everyone, including new pilots. We run a 24/7 Campaign with specific squadrons grounded in order to require more human interaction to help move the FLOT ever Northward. We do not have an official flight school at VG, but we do have knowledgeable players who are happy to provide tips, links, and excellent quick-guides, and to assist newcomers in learning Falcon BMS. Many of us are willing to run training flights with new pilots. We are growing a small group of casual BMS players who enjoy a less restrictive multiplayer environment where mistakes are tolerated, and everyone is welcome! Join the VG Air Force to fly with some good people and great team players! -
@semlerpdx said in List of Virtual Fighter Wings and Squadrons:
VGAF - VETERANS-GAMING Air Force
Done my friend. Post Updated.
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Please update link for UOAF to
We aspire to be the most fun, accessible, humble and passionate flight simulations squadron around.
Every week, we craft detailed, well thought-out BMS events, and explore other sims such as DCS and the Il-2 series. We also maintain a reference wiki for the community, which we aim to polish over the years to empower your flying. Our doors are open to anyone willing to learn, grow, and have fun with like-minded virtual pilots, without strict hierarchies or unrealistic commitments. Well-known guests can be invited to join the Roster, the core decision-making organism of the squadron; Roster members carry the responsibility of representing the squadron, leading flights, and making community-wide decisions.
Months-long BMS campaigns
There’s not much out there that can beat the experience of looking at the complex battlefield provided by BMS and planning, briefing, executing, and debriefing a 20-ship mission. We follow the timeline of the campaign, from the chaotic opening moves of SEAD and DCA/OCA to the leisurely mopping up of entire battalions towards campaign end. Our events don’t happen in a vacuum.
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@oakdesign said in List of Virtual Fighter Wings and Squadrons:
Please update link for UOAF to
Link Updated my friend
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My friends
I took some time this afternoon and i did a major overhaul in the 1st post.
I added a lot of missing squadrons and groups and deleted the ones that were no longer involved in BMS or the websites were for sure off ( i searched in the web for any new links before deleting)
Also i choose to keep just one list sorted by language , but all groups and squadrons have now a direct link for the indicated web site, Facebook page or discord page.
I hope you all like and please notify me if anything is still out of order.
@MaxWaldorf - There is any way to color code text in the new website? I did not find any options.
Thank you all
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@decimalminimal Not sure… check markdown code and see if there is an option…
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Thank you very much for the great work Decimalminimal. I can tell you that in the case of the ECV56 Condor, the page www.ecv56condor.com.ar is no longer available. We only exist through discord. Thank you in advance for adding us to the list. Greetings