derfritz Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Did you ever dream of using the harrier in its intended role? From short field ops to flying 10ft off the deck at 400 knots, from carrier ops to close air support. With us you can experience all that in a realistic and immersive environment. TLDR: Who are we? DCAFs 20 Squadron, flying the AV-8B Who are you? A Harrier pilot of any skill level eager to deepen your understanding of the aircraft. Time? Main ops on Thursdays 1830GMT Why us? We provide a comprehensive training system, large-scale operations, and collaboration opportunities with other communities. Size? DCAF currently boasts 77 active members. 20 Squadron has 8 active pilots with additional members in training. Our operations regularly engage 2-4 controllers and 20-30 pilots. Apply?https://forms.gle/fhxwzxAJVBjYfU779Note: Google login required only to prevent spam and you do not have to use your real name, the first/last name system helps us keep organized in recruiting. What is DCAF? DCAF - Digital Coalition Air Force is a virtual Air Force established in 2017. Our focus is on community, enjoyment, and immersion. Combined under the DCAF umbrella are multiple squadrons for the harrier, hornet, viper and tomcat. We are primarily in the European timezone and hold our operations on Thursday evenings at 1830GMT/BST. With an expansive and powerful training platform BATS, we ensure that all our members, irrespective of their skill levels, receive proper guidance and challenges. Every pilot undergoes our V1 course to prepare for operations, with the opportunity for aircraft-specific additional training. At the end of our V1 training, student pilots become line pilots and will receive a callsign and custom livery. Thanks to our skilled controllers, who receive their own specialized training, we can immerse ourselves in large operations with many moving parts. What is 20sqn? 20 Squadron has been an integral part of DCAF since its inception. Our pilots, many of whom have been flying the Harrier since its release, can offer you a wealth of experience and knowledge. Within DCAF we have multiple unique capabilities that the mission commander can make use of. The harrier enables us to perform farp ops and carrier ops making us very versatile. We also train at night, using the harriers excellent night vision capabilities. With a large payload for an aircraft its size, the harrier allows us to perform a wide range of missions. For example, we train for deep strikes, runway denial and importantly CAS with a human JTAC. Additionally, many of us have a keen interest in helicopters and ground pounding in general. If you thrive on the excitement of low-altitude operations, you'll fit right in! Here is a snippet of our basic air to surface course: We believe that we can offer a unique experience that you will not get flying anywhere else. Nothing compares to all our squadrons coming together in a well planned operation. If we have caught your interest here is our Application form: https://forms.gle/fhxwzxAJVBjYfU779. Note: Google login required to prevent spam, of course you do not have to use your real name, the first/last name system helps us keep organized in recruiting. This is our discord: https://discord.com/invite/dcaf. Feel free to say hi, if you have any questions we are happy to answer them any time! Additional: https://dcafoc.wixsite.com/home https://forum.dcs.world/clubs/322-digital-coalition-air-force/ More about BATS: https://forum.dcs.world/topic/304810-what-sets-us-apart-training/#comment-5007605 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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