IVAO IVAO United Kingdom and Ireland MCD Division

Consists of United Kingdom, Guernsey, Ireland, Isle of Man, and Jersey

Divisional Special Operations Department is active


No SO events are planned. You may check events in other countries.

RAF Marham Fly In

United Kingdom and Ireland MCD Division

United Kingdom

27 October, 2019    16:00Z

Fly In

 

IVAO RAF Marham Fly In special operations event


This year RAF Marham (EGYM) enters a new chapter in it’s history, saying
goodbye to the Panavia Tornado after 40 years of service and welcoming the
new Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II. As the second Lightning II Squadron is
stood up the station is a hive of activity with aircraft movements on both training
and operational sorties.

The airfield is around 10nm from the coast in the South East of the United
Kingdom. It’s close proximity to both military t...

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Tucano Farwell

United Kingdom and Ireland MCD Division

United Kingdom

02 November, 2019    15:00Z

Airshow

 

IVAO Tucano Farwell special operations event


This year sees the Royal Air Force retire their Shorts Tucano T1, from service. The Shorts Tucano entered service in June 1988 and was used to provide basic fast jet training for Royal Air force and Royal Navy pilots, teaching them the fundamental skills they will require to become fighter pilots. The current home of the Shorts Tucano is North Yorkshire at RAF Linton-on-Ouse with 72 (R) squadron. However, with the introduction of the United Kingdoms, Military Flying Training System, the Tucano T...

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Exercise Blackdog

United Kingdom and Ireland MCD Division

United Kingdom

17 May, 2020    12:00Z

QRA

 

IVAO Exercise Blackdog special operations event


Quick Reaction Alert (QRA), A state of readiness that many air forces around the world maintain, allowing them to respond to any possible air threat within their area of responsibility. But with current safety levels of modern aviation, means that QRA pilots are commonly scrambling to unresponsive aircraft or aircraft in distress. The UK currently operates 2 QRA bases, RAF Coningsby to the south and RAF Lossiemouth to the north.

The United Kingdom and Ireland, Special operations depart...

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Fairford Airshow

United Kingdom and Ireland MCD Division

United Kingdom

01 August, 2020    12:00Z

Airshow

 

IVAO Fairford Airshow special operations event


Every year the largest military Airshow in the world is held at RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom, with both civil and military aircraft showing their prowess in the skies above Gloucestershire.

Therefore, the United Kingdom and Irelands Special Operations Department would like to invite you to the “Fairford Airshow”. Come and display solo, in a formation or even park your aircraft on static display and enjoy the shows throughout the day. All aircraft are welcome, so come a...

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RAF Valley Real Operations

United Kingdom and Ireland MCD Division

United Kingdom

31 January, 2021    14:00Z

SAR, Low Level, Cargo Transport, Fighter Manoeuvre

 

IVAO RAF Valley Real Operations special operations event


Royal Air force station Valley (RAF Valley) is one of the busiest military airfields in the UK with both the initial and advanced fast jet training taking place here. Also due to its location RAF valley regularly plays host to visiting aircraft from both the RAF and allied air forces. Because of this, various types of missions operate to and from RAF Valley, we would like you to get a taste of the sorts of operations that are undertaken at RAF Valley.

Therefore the United Kingdom and Ir...

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Operation Crowed Skies 21

HQ-SOD

United Kingdom

04 December, 2021    18:00Z

Fly in

 

IVAO Operation Crowed Skies 21 special operations event


Special Operations HQ invites you to Operation Crowded Skies, part of the network-wide Crowded Skies event. This year we invite the SO community to bring their SO aircraft to the United Kingdom, to either RAF Coningsby (EGXC) or RAF Waddington (EGWX). As the network aims to break records this year, we want the SO community to be involved; therefore, we invite you to depart or arrive to at least one of the airfields and be airborne during the peak.
Both airfields will be open 1800z-2000z allo...

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Wales Low Level Operations

United Kingdom and Ireland MCD Division

United Kingdom

28 January, 2023    14:00Z

Low Level, Tactical Flying

 

IVAO Wales Low Level Operations special operations event


The United Kingdom is famous for its various LFAs (Low Level Flying Areas) with the most famous being LFA7 in Wales. The United Kingdom and Ireland MCD welcomes you to this famous area with 3 different routes being available for all sorts of Aircraft types along with flight plans prepared for your convenience in multiple formats. This event has something for everyone including the ability to take the same route multiple times but with increasing levels of difficulty at the pilot’s discreti...

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Royal International Air Tattoo Fairford Airshow

United Kingdom and Ireland MCD Division

United Kingdom

19 August, 2023    12:00Z

Airshow

 

IVAO Royal International Air Tattoo Fairford Airshow special operations event


Every year the largest military Airshow in the world is held at RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom, with both civil and military aircraft showing their prowess in the skies above Gloucestershire.

Therefore, the United Kingdom and Irelands Special Operations Department would like to invite you to the “Royal International Air Tattoo Fairford Airshow”. Come and display solo, in a formation or even park your aircraft on static display and enjoy the shows throughout the day. All ...

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Exercise Scottish Defender 2023

United Kingdom and Ireland MCD Division

United Kingdom

29 October, 2023    13:00Z

QRA, Bombing, AWACS, CAP

 

IVAO Exercise Scottish Defender 2023 special operations event


Welcome to exercise Scottish Defender. This event builds off the highly successful Exercise Blackdog previously held in XU and uses the latest excellent documentation from HQ SOD.

This event has 2 halves both being polar opposites of each other. On one side, you have to defend RAF Lossiemouth, home of the northern Quick Reaction Alert force for the United Kingdom from attack with the assistance of ground based radar. And the other side? It’s your job to break though and deliver y...

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Duxford Airshow

United Kingdom and Ireland MCD Division

United Kingdom

10 February, 2024    13:00Z

Vintage Airshow

 

IVAO Duxford Airshow special operations event


Duxford is a name known for historic aircraft and being a major base during the Battle of Britain. Now home to the Imperial War Museum's aviation collections as well as numerous air shows around the year, we're delighted to welcome you to the other of the 2 XU air shows this time focusing on aircraft from a past era. Get your vintage aircraft and fly into this historic airfield showing what you can do or sit and enjoy the airshow from the ground in your aircraft. All aircraft with a fi...

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You may check archive data for SO events organised before 01 December 2018.

Virtual Ministry of Defence

United Kingdom

http://vmod.uk

RFR

IVAO Virtual Ministry of Defence special operations group


We’re the home of military flight simulation in the United Kingdom and operate on the International Virtual Aviation Organisation (IVAO) both nationally and globally. We provide a truly exhilarating experience for all of our personnel be that at home or on operation as we partner with fellow Special Operation Groups spanning across the world participating daily in events such as the interception of a Russian TU-95 Bear approaching UK airspace, the use of the Chinook HC4/6 for a humanitarian project in Indonesia or simply providing a presence at one of the many airshows the Organisation is welcomed to.



Divisional Special Operations Order


Divisional Special Operations Order (SO Order) is a mechanism by which information of a lasting and mandatory character relating to SO matters of a particular IVAO division is made available to IVAO users. Compliance with divisional SO Order is mandatory when operating within the concerned division. SO Order is prepared by divisional authorities.

Refer to IVAO SO Regulations for network SO rules.



Divisional SO Order (Effective 19 October, 2022)



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