This is the place for like minded individuals who just want to enjoy their gaming time without all the trouble that is typically associated with being in a on-line squadron. Over the years I have been involved with a few squadrons that I've seen dissolve due to drama and infighting. In our experience, drama is usually a result of people not having respect for others or people with legitimate complaints who feel unheard. As such, we will will be vigilant in regards to such people, especially early in the membership process, and we will have mechanism so that everyone can be heard and participate in the squadron.

A few key points about this squadron:

1. No "command staff". Every member will have an equal voice in matters of the squadron, from what campaign we run next to who can become a full member. While I don't expect everyone to always get along, I would hope that we could all be mature adults about issues and work them out as such. We don't want members who are just cogs. We want people who are invested and contribute.

2. No minimum flight time requirements. We all know real life can sometimes get in the way of our fun. And having flight time requirements can put an undue burden on folks when they need it the least. The best way to keep folks involved in a squadron is to give them a variety of events to participate in. We currently fly together in IL-2, Blackshark, and Rise of Flight as well as practice teamwork in ArmA and ArmA2 in both our own missions and on other public servers.

3. A regular training program where we can all learn and discuss tactics and procedures that best represent the "simulation" side of IL-2, Blackshark, Rise of Flight, and others rather than the arcade style of training and play other squadrons of this type practice. That is, information based on real world tactics, as they apply to IL-2, Rise of Flight and games beyond. This will be available from entry level up through advanced tactics. And more importantly it will be presented in a fun and relaxed environment. With this in mind we have started development of our on-line Training module. This module will allow our members to attend courses relevant to the sims we fly and will be available on their time schedule, not just during scheduled events. This approach will lead to a more uniformly trained squadron that can work together in any setting with minimal overhead. And also allow new members to get "up to speed" on how we operate much faster than conventional training.

What we require:

Ambition:
While we are not the traditional definition of hardcore -- many of us have a busy real life that does not allow for unlimited game-time -- we do focus on full switch difficulty settings with limited mods enabled.. We care about the game; we want to progress our skills and share in the enjoyment of the sims we support. We are therefore driven, organized and dedicated and want members that share similar drive. We have no rules or expectations about how much time one should spend in game, but we do want people who try to contribute in the time that they do spend.

Social skills:
We are a community of friends of all ages and backgrounds that will survive comings and goings of on-line games and promote true friendships that will be enjoyed for years to come. We want people who are social and are fun to play with. Being fun on comms is a plus. Being active in the forums is an asset.

Intelligence and Ability:
We want players who are willing to learn, so that they can eventually be as skilled as possible. It matters not if you've played a particular game for years and years, or just bought it. Everyone should always be willing to learn, including the old crusty veterans.
***We also favor those who can spell and use full sentences.***

I think you get the idea behind what I would like your help in doing. If this sounds like a good place for you, please head to the registration page and fill out an application. And we thank you for your support.