56 Sqn RAF - would you like to join?

[Talisman]

Hello folks,

 

We are looking for new members, so please send me a personal message on the forum if you would like to try us out for guest flying to see if we are a suitable fit as a squadron for you.  We are active on both WW1 and WW2 servers. 

 

56 Sqn RAF currently fly almost exclusively on IL-2 GB, including Flying Circus, though there are some members who also dabble in DCS. 

 

Our members are a friendly and good natured bunch who have a passion for aircraft and aviation. 

 

Currently we have a hard core of about 6-8 flying regularly on Sundays & Wednesdays, from about 8pm to 10pm local UK time.   Sometimes two or three of us will meet up on other days or nights unofficially and fly casually.  I tend to fly almost every night of the week, so I should easily be able to find time to meet up and fly with anyone who may want to consider joining us.  We are currently looking to set up more regular WW1 Flying Circus flying, particularly on a Saturday night in the Knights of the Sky and Flugpark servers.

 

Our membership is mostly UK based, but we also have members from Poland and the Netherlands.  We don't have a formal rank structure, but on a voluntary basis we agree a new CO for 12 or 6 months at a time to provide leadership and direction.

We have no entry qualification.  Most people join by just asking to fly with us a few times and then sticking around if they would like to continue flying with us.  If you can take-off and land and are willing to fly as part of a pair then you will be OK.  If you would like training then we can provide that and match our flying to meet your needs and ours. 

 

We don't fly 'air display' wingtip formations.  We usually fly a combat spread around 400-800yds apart and we are patient if it takes folks a while to improve their ability to stay with the leader.  We find that we are always learning and are always looking to learn from and support each other.

We aim to fly as a group and stay alive and return to base together, so suicidal types who only want to get kills, die and relaunch alone to do it again will probably not fit in, LOL.

 

We use our own TeamSpeak3 server, broken down into flights when necessary.

The Spitfire and Tempest V are historical rides for 56 Sqn (SE5A for WW1), so we often fly these aircraft, along with the P51 Mustang at the moment, together with the Mosquito, P38 and A20 for mud moving.  The Sopwith Camel is also a favourite on Flying Circus maps.  On Eastern front maps we fly the Spitfire, Hurricane, Yak1bs/Yak7bs/Yak 9 and the Pe2.  You will be given a personal skin for these and a few others.  Some of us lean more towards bombers, some of us lean more towards fighters and some of us like flying bombers just as much as the fighters.  If you would like to join us I think you will find us a broad church and we have a couple of chaps who like to fly LW aircraft too.

 

Please don't hesitate to get in touch with me (PM) if you would like to give it a go and come and punch holes in the virtual skies with us.

 

Happy landings,

 

56RAF_Talisman 

Number 56 Virtual Fighter Squadron 'Firebirds' was first formed as an active flight simulation squadron flying Aces High in 2001.  The sqn was formed by Nexx (call sign Replicant).  A number of early members transferred to 56 Sqn from Kraits sqn and Bulldog sqn previously flying in Air Warrior.  

Replicant stood down in March 2001 and Vladd, now flying as Roke, took over as CO.  The sqn moved on to fly the original IL-2 series by Oleg Maddox and then Cliffs of Dover.  The sqn now punches holes in the virtual sky with the new IL-2 GB series and some members also enjoy flying a variety of aircraft in DCS.

The sqn has seen many CO's and members join, leave and return over the years and remains a group focused mainly on flying WW2 era aircraft.  However, members also enjoy flying WW1 aircraft, jet aircraft and helicopters. 

Edited September 4, 2023 by 56RAF_Talisman

[Talisman]

Currently 2 new recruits have applied to join, so don't hesitate to contact me if anyone would like to join the new intake.

 

Happy landings,

 

Talisman

[=LD=dhyran]

Hi Talisman,

 

by your description of your squad, very similar to us, ~<<~Loose Deuce~>>~ 

Based on teamplay, we fly the Clash of eagles, Normandy map, dynamic field capturing, rolling planeset on a weekly bias

Maybe you guys want to give it a try, join us at the Clash of Eagles server

 

Snappy Salute

dhyran 

CO 

~<<~Loose Deuce~>>~ 

 

Edited August 3, 2023 by =LD=dhyran

[Talisman]

Thanks dhyran

 

Will run it by the team.  

 

We don't use Discord as we dislike it, but we do use ts3.  Not sure if that might be a problem.

 

Happy landings

 

Talisman

[reschke]

I remember going up against both of your squadrons in the early days of AH. I was a member of LJK back then and after that squadron disbanded I formed up the AH version of VF-17 and as far as I know it is still going right now. I drop back in the forums there and check on the old guys that are still left. Good to see the old guys are still moving and grooving.

 

<S>!

 

[=FI=Gh0St2]

 

are you guys still looking for new members 

 

[Talisman]

UPDATE

 

Talisman has recently resigned from 56 Sqn.  Please contact current members of 56 Sqn if you are interested in joining up.

 

Happy landings,

 

Talisman