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The VFA-41 Black Aces are now fully committed to action in support of NATO initiatives to thwart Red Russian aggression in the Kola Peninsula. (This is a re-work of the campaign from Jane's F/A-18 Super Hornet!) You can follow (and possibly join) the action here: VFA-41 Black Aces

The VFA-41 Black Aces are now fully committed to action in support of NATO initiatives to thwart Red Russian aggression in the Kola Peninsula. (This is a re-work of the campaign from Jane's F/A-18 Super Hornet!) You can follow (and possibly join) the action here: VFA-41 Black Aces

The Black Aces of VFA-41 have completed actions in support of Operation Hormuz Sentinel. Missions related to the operation began in May of 2024. Those pilots who participated in at least 50% of the assigned missions have been awarded the ribbon shown here. The squadron has been recalled stateside for some well-deserved R&R and some training workups.

The Black Aces of VFA-41 have completed actions in support of Operation Hormuz Sentinel. Missions related to the operation began in May of 2024. Those pilots who participated in at least 50% of the assigned missions have been awarded the ribbon shown here. The squadron has been recalled stateside for some well-deserved R&R and some training workups.

Fully engaged in Operation Hormuz Sentinel, the Black Aces of VFA-41 bid 'fair winds and following seas' to one of our pilots. Accordingly, the 309 Hornet is now vacant and being cleaned up and fueled up for the next Black Ace. If you think that might be you, you should review the squadron website and submit an application.

Fully engaged in Operation Hormuz Sentinel, the Black Aces of VFA-41 bid 'fair winds and following seas' to one of our pilots. Accordingly, the 309 Hornet is now vacant and being cleaned up and fueled up for the next Black Ace. If you think that might be you, you should review the squadron website and submit an application.

Having returned recently from their overseas deployment in support of Operation Enduring Resolve, the Black Aces have transferred to Nellis Air Force Base near Las Vegas to take advantage of the training ranges in the desert. The initial air-to-ground phase, comprised of gunnery, rockets, and unguided bombs, is now complete. Range Operations has tallied up the results of the exercises. Those pilots who met the high accuracy criteria at the CCIP bombing range have been awarded the Bombing Proficiency Ribbon shown here. Squadron training is planned to continue for the next several weeks. Follow the action here: www.vfa-41.com

In recent action in the squadron's support of ongoing Operation Enduring Resolve, a flight on routine patrol was diverted to escort a civilian airliner than had been intercepted by Chinese fighter jets attempting to force it to land. The Chinese jets were chased off and the airliner landed without further incident under the watchful eye of Black Aces F/A-18 Hornets. Pretty cool to see the shadow of your jet against the fuselage of a 747. Follow the action here: www.vfa-41.com

Multiplayer. It's a multiplayer problem. TACAN still works properly in SP. Please feel welcome to visit either VFA-41 Training Range server (no password) to verify.

TACAN signal from any beacon in MP is lost outside of 15 nm at any altitude and within line of sight. I know this is already noted and posted, but repeating for attention because it does not appear on Wags' hot fix hit list. Quite honestly, we can live without Airflow effect on vegetation is not fully synchronized in MP. But we kinda NEED functional TACAN to get back to the boat.

Confirming as well. TACAN range in Marianas and Caucuses maps (MP) limited to 15 nm. This is kind of a showstopper for our squadron ops as a US Navy carrier squadron.

Charts and compasses and sextants and celestial navigation are all wonderful tools. They can tell you where you are and what direction you're going. But they can't tell you where the place is you're trying to go to if it keeps moving (e.g., the aircraft carrier)! That's why we need radio navigation.

Like we had in IL2/1946... "Hayrake" radio navigation system to find your way back to the carrier. No F10 'magic map'. Adds a whole lot of realism when there's nothing but blue ocean everywhere you look, and you need to find a flat place to land.

If naval aviation is in your blood, the VFA-41 Black Aces squadron is always worth looking into.

As it turns out, the VFA-41 pilot roster is currently not full. The JOIN button appears on the squadron homepage with which an application may be submitted.