IVAO United Kingdom and Ireland MCD Division

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

Welcome to Exercise Lancaster. Based on the famous RAF Holbeach range on the east coast of the UK, Holbeach is used daily by both home and overseas aircraft to practise weapons drops, flare deployment and Low level approaches. We therefore welcome you to the UK to show us what you can do with your aircraft of choice! You’ll be able to fly multiple sorties on the day from such famous bases as RAF Coningsby and RAF Marham with full control throughout. You’ll also be able to make use of...

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...

The Panavia Tornado is one of Europe's success sorties and a symbol of european collaboration. This iconic aircraft flew for the first time in August 1974 and is still in service 50 years later with some of the original countries involved. Produced in multiple variants with even more following updates, upgrades and rebuilds, Tornados have seen a wide range of roles from Ground attack, maritime strike and Air defence. To celebrate this iconic Aircraft, we invite you to join us for this celeb...

The BAe Systems Hawk formally built by Hawker Siddeley is a true british success story. First flying in September 1974, this icon of aviation has served for over 40 years in various armed forces around the world with the aircraft only recently being taken out of production. As a result, the United Kingdom and Ireland MCD welcomes you to this celebration of the Hawk at one of the airbases it's most famous for. RAF Valley. As well as the world famous LFA7 in Wales home to the Mach loop!. We h...

Gibraltar is one of a few remaining British Overseas Territories under the government of the United Kingdom and is one of the most important bases for NATO operation and for supporting Global operations. Operating under British Forces Gibraltar, a joint British Army, Royal Air Force and Royal Navy unit supports the ongoing operations and helps to launch operations in southern Europe, the middle east and other nearby areas.

As such, we welcome to you Operation Hercules. The idea of the e...

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...

IVAO XU's Special Operations Department would like to invite you to RAF Coningsby Real Operations. During this event, we will simulate the daily activities of the busy Royal Air Force (RAF) station.

RAF Conigsby is located in the west of England and is home to 3 front-line Typhoon (Eurofighter) squadrons and 2 Support Squadrons. The base is a hive of activity with all RAF typhoon pilots learning to fly this impressive aircraft at the base while it is also one of 2 in the UK that st...