440th Virtual Fighter Wing

Boomer wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 27, 2023 3:36 am

I saw this airport and thought "Wow, this is a good sign, and going to be a great theater & Op!" (I'm a Nikola fan, vs Tom):

100% agree with you on that!

Awesome flight Redman! Nice job on the situational awareness, the communication and the engagements. I'll second Derk's comments regarding the effectiveness of a well-trained flight; we were able to adapt to the changing situation and cover each other through multiple engagements not losing a single...

Sorry about missing the flight guys - was trapped behind enemy lines but have managed to escape and look forward to getting back in the air. Let's go get that runway! Great pics Derk!

Bear Trap 2023: Mission 12 Mission Briefing Time: 0030Z (0930LT) Command has decided to send the 2222nd back to it's original assignment near the DMZ laong the so-called "Orange Highway". There continues to be a large presence of CIS forces trying to make their way inland. Our job is to destroy any...

Bear Trap 2023: Mission 11 Mission Briefing Time: 2200Z (0700LT) Despite the reduced strike size and mechanical issues, our last mission successfully halted the CIS ground force's push to the west. Now we need to go in and mop up. HQ has tasked the 222nd to attack all CIS forces and supply depots i...

Bear Trap 2023: Mission 10 Mission Briefing Time: 1800Z (0300LT) With the destruction of the last long range SAM threats on the mainland, the 222nd has been tasked with immediate air interdiction in the Daegu area. Large concentrations of enemy vehicles have been spotted in and around the city look...

Wow, nice flight guys! Keep up the good work.

Bear Trap 2023: Mission 9 Mission Briefing Time: 1800Z (0300LT) Command is insisting that the SA-10 and SA-11 battalions be taken out however, ROK forces also need our assistance with CIS ground force in the Daegu area. The 222nd has been tasked to finish mopping uop the major SAM threats and to be...

Bear Trap 2023: Mission 8 Mission Debrief Mission #8 was a partial success. The DEAD flights were able to neutralize the SA-17 and SA-6 battalions however, the SA-10 remains active likely due to the location of the Flaplid. HUMINT is telling that the Flaplid is positioned behind some of the taller ...

Do we also need the CAS training to join the TARCAP flight? I will try to be available on Sunday to join you on this one. Nope, no CAS training for the CAP flight. In fact, I have intentionally left off AWACS so that CAP can listen in on the FAC channel to get a sense of how FAC/CAS operations work...

Very nice - and some nice camera work there too! Can't wait to fly with you Redman!

Operation: Neighborhood Watch Mission Briefing Time: 0945Z (1145LT) NOTE: ATO has been updated since originally posted - please verify your seat selection. Mission to be flown in 4.37.2 ITO Theater The 222nd has been called upon to assist in anti-terror operations in the Middle East. In this fictit...

Bear Trap 2023: Mission 8 Mission Briefing Time: 0130Z (2330LT) Our last mission wasn't the success we were counting on; there is still an operational SA-10 battalion covering the SE sector as well as very active SA-17, SA-6 and SA-11 battalions. Our job is to take these threats out so that ROK CAS...

Mission 7 Debrief The mission got off to a rough start with several pilots experiencing CTDs as we committed. All but one was able to rejoin in time for take-off however several would later find that their data cartridge had not reloaded properly resulting in reduced SA. Once airborne, Mako and Caj...

Is it possible for you to provide me a high level list of what will be covered in the IQT's? While I reacquaint myself with BMS I can practice those skills to make sure I'm ready. Hi Mirage, I would focus on the training that comes with BMS...that should prepare4 you for IQT. The rest will be SOP s...

Bear Trap 2023: Mission 7 Mission Briefing Time: 1430Z (2330LT) ROK forces continue to gain the upper hand over CIS forces. With the help of the 222nd, nearly all CIS air assets on the mainland have been neutralized and Command wants it to stay that way. We have been asked to clear the remaining ma...

Mission 6 - Debrief Another successful strike again CIS forces! This time we pushed south into the Bear's den to strike Gimhae, home to numerous squadrons of fighters and support aircraft. Our escort flight kept a watchful on the air picture as the DEAD flight neutralized the SA-10 sites that prote...

Hi Mirage, Our flight times are usually weeknight evenings (US-based..for example 8p/9p CT/ET) especially Friday nights, sometimes Saturday afternoons/evenings and then usually Sunday afternoons (2/3p CT/ET). Again, all US-time referenced. Check out ATO for currently planned flights to get an idea o...

Bear Trap 2023: Mission 6 Mission Briefing Time: 1230Z (2130LT) While ROK forces continue to attack CIS ground troops and slow their advance, CIS air presence is on the rise. The 222nd has been tasked with neutralize the CIS air operations out of Gimhae. This will require taking out two SA-10 sites...

Bear Trap 2023: Mission 5 Mission Briefing Time: 1030Z (1930LT) We continue to have great success in assisting our ROK allies against the CIS forces. Our last mission struck a blow to the ground forces trying to push inland - now it's time to hit them along the coast. Expect a target rich environme...

Operation: NENA Mission Briefing Time: 0130Z (1030LT) Pulled from the headlines of today with a touch of the past because nothing is crazier than real life. :) And we didn't have anything else fragged up at the moment... Intel has confirmed the location of a military balloon operations being conduc...

Mission 4 - Debrief Another successful flight! For the first time in the campaign, the Gamblers got to focus on taking our CIS ground forces and we absolutely took advantage of the opportunity. Over 120 vehicles destroyed along with a handful of Su-27s and Su-24 aircraft also paying the price. We di...

Updated 2023-02-11

PopTops wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:01 pm

Not possible to organize a FAC(A) training in my timezone? (GMT+1)

i’m sure we can, just at the moment this is what works for me and the majority of the pilots. i should be able to do something different in the spring.

I'm going to run the CAS training course in its entirety over the next few weeks. for anyone interested in becoming a qualified CAS pilot (or FAC) this is a good time to do it. The ground portion of each session can accommodate as many as are interested; the actual flights handle no more than 4 pilo...