CAP room for Air-to-Air Pilots

The 105th TFS Ground-Attack squadron invites Air-to-Air pilots to sign up for alerts when the squadron has a combat mission, where they can perform CAP in sector.

The combat missions may be launched outside of the normal fixed schedule, and this is the typical fixed schedule to expect a combat mission that is part of the current operation:

Tuesdays 1800z GMT+00

Saturdays 1300z GMT+00

DISCORD LINK: https://discord.gg/RXtnNsQ5xP

After joining the discord server, and manifesting your interest in performing Air-to-Air patrols, by PM “Morg” or “Wheelman”, you will be assigned the role “CAP” and mentioned with alerts for the next mission, and in case you are able you may launch your CAP mission in the sector requested. Air-to-Air pilots frag their own flight, and, evidently, Air-to-Air squadrons are welcome to enter the discord, and take a crucial role in the operations. Details of the Air-to-Air mission are decided by the Air-to-Air pilots, the 105th will simply request a CAP at a particular sector, the constraints of the Air-to-Air mission are the decision of the Air-to-Air pilots.

To better inform about the current campaign stock KTO “KOREA GUARDIAN”, the 105th is assigned to sector ZEBRA, and the CAP stations requested will be inside ZEBRA sector.

Current OP is “BLUE HORSESHOE”

And the current OP AO Area of Operations:

Cheers, Morg.

<p>Battle of Songch’on<br /><br /><img class=“ql-image” src=“https://i.imgur.com/qU8CsRi.png” /></p>

@Aragorn if this link doesn’t work contact me by pm https://ibb.co/9c6FwsR I am going to write a new thread, this was marked as resolved by mistake. The splash screens were already modified, we are looking to find out if the menu image can be modified.

Hello everyone, Ground-Attack squadron open for candidates.

105th TFS “Kestrel Falcons” - Ground-Attack Squadron

https://105tfs.weebly.com/

(Click the thumbnails for larger versions)

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**Interested in Joining? Contact me by PM

or join our discord: https://discord.gg/B8wsNXvA9B**
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Information:

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.
• DEEP STRIKE / OCA STRIKE - Long-Range Low-Level Penetration strikes
• 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

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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 Alps

• IFR 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 Korea

• Squadron 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
• DEEP STRIKE
• TARCAP/SEAD support flight in-air check-in procedures and COMMs

–------ $$$ --------

Phase 4
Aircraft: Cessna 172P
Location: North West France & French Alps

• AFLC - Advanced Flight Leadership Course

–------ $$$ --------

Phase 5
Aircraft: Lockheed Martin F-16CM Block50
Location: South Korea

• CAS qualification

–------ $$$ --------

Phase 6
Aircraft: Lockheed Martin F-16CM Block50
Location: South Korea

• FAC(A) qualification

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Cheers everyone, hope to see you in the “air”!

<p>13th VFS ESCORT mission in Support of 105th TFS <br /><br />Part of BLUE HORSESHOE OP – KOREA GUARDIAN Campaign.<br /><br /><img class=“ql-image” src=“https://i.imgur.com/DWtPcCd.png” /></p>

This is notification to all pilots that the AV8B II Squadron VMA-255 has changed the discord server, you can access it with this invite link:

https://discord.gg/ND5KFPGvB6

Thank-you

Hello everyone, Ground-Attack squadron open for candidates.
105th TFS “Kestrel Falcons” - Ground-Attack Squadron

LATEST INTRO VIDEO (click here)

Interested in Joining? Contact us by PM “Wheelman” or “Morg”

You should be able to find us in the falcon discord

or join our discord: https://discord.gg/hsdNaqGECH

Squadron Photo Gallery:

https://105tfs.weebly.com/

(Click the thumbnails for larger versions)
VIDEO

–--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interested in Joining? Contact us by PM “Wheelman” or “Morg”

You should be able to find us in the falcon discord

or join our discord: https://discord.gg/hsdNaqGECH –--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Information:

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.
• DEEP STRIKE / OCA STRIKE - Long-Range Low-Level Penetration strikes
• 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, coordinates for future strikes on any target.
• SEAD wild weasel / iron hand / SEAD escort

Secondary missions:
• Relief CAP
• TARCAP
• Low-Priority ESCORT

–--------------------------------------------------------------------------
105th TFS Training: Training in the 105th TFS is dependant on your previous experience, and can also start from FlightGear simulator (100% free including Cessna 172) or XPLANE11/12 (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.
–------ $$$ --------
Phase 1: - Starting aircraft: Cessna 172 Location: North West Coast of France.
Elements:
• Elements of map reading
• Basics Cessna 172 operation
• COMMs training, Introduction to ATC phraseology and command of aeronautical language
• Emergency landings
• Icing parameters & carburetor operation review
• Basic pattern work
• Coordinated turns
• Formation Flying
• VFR dead-reckoning map navigation
• Airfield chart reading
• Learning how to safely reduce airspeed using only ailerons+rudder on final whilst maintaining final approach course and glidepath
–------ $$$ --------
Phase 2: - Starting aircraft: Cessna 172 Location: North West Coast of France & French Alps
• IFR and RNAV fundamentals VOR + DME + ADF
• Localizer intersect + ILS capture + DH + RDH
• French Alps visual navigation exercise
• Filing an IFR flight plan
–------ $$$ --------
Phase 3: - Aircraft: Lockheed Martin F-16CM Block50 Location: South Korea
A few of the elements:
• Squadron Standard Ramp Start / Green/Yellow/Red/Black Jet / Key Performance Numbers review
• Combat COMMs review / Check-in on frequencies / Squadron-specific brevity
• Radio failure procedures
• Calculating playtime / Understanding expedite methods of time-distance computation
• Lost wingmen on take-off milling procedures / Re-join procedures
• Emergency Landing
• Formation Flying
• Air-to-Air Refueling / Radar Controlled Baseline Intercept exercise / Fast Tanker Approach Procedures
• Threat assessment / Squadron Countermeasures Standards / Understanding the performance limitations of the Ground-Attack Loadouts
• Combat Emergency Manual Bombing
• Cannon strafing & rockets training
• Low-Level formation flying training
• FARP operations
• Defensive procedures - A-A defensive profiles - SAM defensive profiles
• Air Interdiction warfare tactics using offset keyhole and orbits, 9-line elements
• Target scanning with prioritizing and delivery of LINE6 to shooters
• Collumn Ripple Attack procedures
• Catterpillar Attack procedure
• Reconnaissance Mission
• Strike mission training
• Guided weapons/Maverick operations / Multi-ship in-formation Boresighting Circuit
• Mobile target acquisition
• TASMO training
• AAA/SAM Hunt - DEAD training / Spider Web procedure
• RECCE PATROL training - Low-level flying over friendly troops for visual identification exercise
• DEEP STRIKE
• TARCAP/SEAD support flight in-air check-in procedures and COMMs
–------ $$$ --------
Phase 4 - Aircraft: Cessna 172 Location: North West France & French Alps
• AFLC - Advanced Flight Leadership Course
–------ $$$ --------
Phase 5 - Aircraft: Lockheed Martin F-16CM Block50 Location: South Korea
• CAS qualification
–------ $$$ --------
Phase 6 - Aircraft: Lockheed Martin F-16CM Block50 Location: South Korea
• FAC(A) qualification
–--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Cheers everyone, hope to see you in the “air”!

Anybody have a world map with current areas highlighted that are rendered in BMS 4.35?

In case there isn’t one already done, and it starts the ball rolling, here is a preliminary concept:

Click the thumbnail for larger.

Update 10/13/2021:

EDIT: Go ahead and copy paste this image and post updates as we go along, I simply started the concept. If anyone else sees something missing, create a map, copy paste this, add what is missing, and post it, I can easily update the Original Post to show it. The point is for everyone to update it progressively. But make sure these are useful maps that are being used in 4.35, not from previous versions.

@Aragorn And this is the “leave” image that pop’s up after you exit the cockpit and head back to the map room:

https://ibb.co/2q7kPYB

<p>Hello everyone, Ground-Attack squadron open for candidates.<br /></p><h2><strong>USMC VMA-255 AV-8B II Harrier Ground-Attack Squadron</strong></h2><p><br /><em>(transitioned from the now inactive 105th TFS F-16 Squadron)</em><br /><br /><em>105th TFS “Kestrel Falcons” - Ground-Attack Squadron</em><br /><br /><img src=“https://i.imgur.com/3pcW2vU.png” alt=“undefined” class=“null” /><br /><br /><img src=“https://i.imgur.com/9d0v2oP.png” alt=“undefined” class=“null” /><br /><br /><br /><em>Interested in Joining? Contact me by PM</em><br /><em>or join our discord: </em><a href=“https://discord.gg/B8wsNXvA9B” target=“_blank”>https://discord.gg/B8wsNXvA9B</a> –--------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><strong>Information: given the extra-complexity of transitioning from the F-16, or other type, to the AV-8B, there will be no available information about the transition by text, anyone interested in learning more is invited for a voice meeting. The information will be explained by a voice conversation only, there are too many particular topics to be handled in a text-only presentation.</strong><br /><br /><strong>Missions of the VMA-255:</strong><br /><br /><em>+ AI </em><br /><em>+ CAS / FAC(A)</em><br /><em>+ Helicopter Escort / CSAR</em><br /><em>+ TASMO</em><br /><em>+ STRIKE / NIGHT STRIKE / LOW-LEVEL</em><br /><em>+ Anti-Air-Defenses – AAA + SHORAD Short Range Air-Defenses</em><br /><em>+ RECCE PATROL / LOW-LEVEL RECONAISSANCE / NAVAL RECONNAISSANCECheers everyone, hope to see you in the “air”!</em><br /><br /><em>Any questions, request a voice meeting by PM here in this forum, or in discord:</em><br /></p><h1><a href=“https://discord.gg/hsdNaqGECH” target=“_blank”>https://discord.gg/hsdNaqGECH</a></h1><p><br /><em>We will see you in the air.</em><br /><br /><em>(Are pictures worth a thousand words?)</em><br /><br /><img src=“https://i.imgur.com/3DP515F.png” alt=“undefined” class=“null” /><br /><br /><img src=“https://i.imgur.com/y2ZdNX2.png” alt=“undefined” class=“null” /><br /><img src=“https://i.imgur.com/F9FXBwQ.png” alt=“undefined” class=“null” /><br /><img src=“https://i.imgur.com/I3nmyoZ.png” alt=“undefined” class=“null” /><br /><br /></p>

@Revientor said in Help locating all menu image files to replace for squadron integration:

ctly marked a

I think you should make this the “solution” answer for the post, instead of the one currently marked as the “solution”, or contact someone who can make that change, people may miss this.

@Aragorn And this is the “leave” image that pop’s up after you exit the cockpit and head back to the map room:

https://ibb.co/2q7kPYB

@Aragorn if this link doesn’t work contact me by pm https://ibb.co/9c6FwsR I am going to write a new thread, this was marked as resolved by mistake. The splash screens were already modified, we are looking to find out if the menu image can be modified.

@Aragorn said in Help locating all menu image files to replace for squadron integration:

reens from your splashes and m

We don’t have the menu yet because we can’t find the file (if there is one that is just a jpg that can be modified). The loading to 3D splash ones are multiples, they have to be all replaced, are you interested in those?

@greatcouloir Thanks, but those are the ones we already modified! We were wondering if perhaps the main menu background could be replaced.

Hello, we have already replaced the 3d loading splash screens to correctly display the AV8B aircraft we fly and our squadron patch,

now we would like to replace the other menu image files with our aircraft.

If anybody can point to the correct files, let us know, thanks.

Hello everyone, Ground-Attack squadron open for candidates.
105th TFS “Kestrel Falcons” - Ground-Attack Squadron

LATEST INTRO VIDEO (click here)

Interested in Joining? Contact us by PM “Wheelman” or “Morg”

You should be able to find us in the falcon discord

or join our discord: https://discord.gg/hsdNaqGECH

Squadron Photo Gallery:

https://105tfs.weebly.com/

(Click the thumbnails for larger versions)
VIDEO

–--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interested in Joining? Contact us by PM “Wheelman” or “Morg”

You should be able to find us in the falcon discord

or join our discord: https://discord.gg/hsdNaqGECH –--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Information:

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.
• DEEP STRIKE / OCA STRIKE - Long-Range Low-Level Penetration strikes
• 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, coordinates for future strikes on any target.
• SEAD wild weasel / iron hand / SEAD escort

Secondary missions:
• Relief CAP
• TARCAP
• Low-Priority ESCORT

–--------------------------------------------------------------------------
105th TFS Training: Training in the 105th TFS is dependant on your previous experience, and can also start from FlightGear simulator (100% free including Cessna 172) or XPLANE11/12 (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.
–------ $$$ --------
Phase 1: - Starting aircraft: Cessna 172 Location: North West Coast of France.
Elements:
• Elements of map reading
• Basics Cessna 172 operation
• COMMs training, Introduction to ATC phraseology and command of aeronautical language
• Emergency landings
• Icing parameters & carburetor operation review
• Basic pattern work
• Coordinated turns
• Formation Flying
• VFR dead-reckoning map navigation
• Airfield chart reading
• Learning how to safely reduce airspeed using only ailerons+rudder on final whilst maintaining final approach course and glidepath
–------ $$$ --------
Phase 2: - Starting aircraft: Cessna 172 Location: North West Coast of France & French Alps
• IFR and RNAV fundamentals VOR + DME + ADF
• Localizer intersect + ILS capture + DH + RDH
• French Alps visual navigation exercise
• Filing an IFR flight plan
–------ $$$ --------
Phase 3: - Aircraft: Lockheed Martin F-16CM Block50 Location: South Korea
A few of the elements:
• Squadron Standard Ramp Start / Green/Yellow/Red/Black Jet / Key Performance Numbers review
• Combat COMMs review / Check-in on frequencies / Squadron-specific brevity
• Radio failure procedures
• Calculating playtime / Understanding expedite methods of time-distance computation
• Lost wingmen on take-off milling procedures / Re-join procedures
• Emergency Landing
• Formation Flying
• Air-to-Air Refueling / Radar Controlled Baseline Intercept exercise / Fast Tanker Approach Procedures
• Threat assessment / Squadron Countermeasures Standards / Understanding the performance limitations of the Ground-Attack Loadouts
• Combat Emergency Manual Bombing
• Cannon strafing & rockets training
• Low-Level formation flying training
• FARP operations
• Defensive procedures - A-A defensive profiles - SAM defensive profiles
• Air Interdiction warfare tactics using offset keyhole and orbits, 9-line elements
• Target scanning with prioritizing and delivery of LINE6 to shooters
• Collumn Ripple Attack procedures
• Catterpillar Attack procedure
• Reconnaissance Mission
• Strike mission training
• Guided weapons/Maverick operations / Multi-ship in-formation Boresighting Circuit
• Mobile target acquisition
• TASMO training
• AAA/SAM Hunt - DEAD training / Spider Web procedure
• RECCE PATROL training - Low-level flying over friendly troops for visual identification exercise
• DEEP STRIKE
• TARCAP/SEAD support flight in-air check-in procedures and COMMs
–------ $$$ --------
Phase 4 - Aircraft: Cessna 172 Location: North West France & French Alps
• AFLC - Advanced Flight Leadership Course
–------ $$$ --------
Phase 5 - Aircraft: Lockheed Martin F-16CM Block50 Location: South Korea
• CAS qualification
–------ $$$ --------
Phase 6 - Aircraft: Lockheed Martin F-16CM Block50 Location: South Korea
• FAC(A) qualification
–--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Cheers everyone, hope to see you in the “air”!

Greetings,

my AV8B squadron just started a new KTO Campaign, and on the first 2 hours there are confirmed friendly F-16s trying to land on LHA WASP:

– their communication with ATC seems to follow all the steps

– they, obviously, fail to land, are waved off, and continue trying until they run out of fuel

We are using the very latest version, and we made no changes to the menu set campaign “ROLLING FIRE”.

We are including the rar file with the campaign files, maybe if you load it and go to the cockpit of a squadron in the LHA WASP, the same F16s are still trying to land there.

LINK FOR CAMPAIGN RAR ARCHIVE:

https://workupload.com/file/cnRQmU8SYXB

This is notification to all pilots that the AV8B II Squadron VMA-255 has changed the discord server, you can access it with this invite link:

https://discord.gg/ND5KFPGvB6

Thank-you

<p>Battle of Songch’on<br /><br /><img class=“ql-image” src=“https://i.imgur.com/qU8CsRi.png” /></p>