International SO Events

The IVAO Special Operations department is excited to announce the third SO Online Day of 2024!

The hosting division for this event is Argentina (AR). Pilots are invited to participate in an Air to Air refueling (AAR) exercise between SAZT and SAZB in SAR 7 CACHARI and SAR 11.

These airports will be active and ready for action from 1800UTC to 2100UTC.

Engage in this event as a pilot to earn two points toward the Jet Fighter Award, or provide ATC ser...

“Que empiece el espectáculo” is a two-day exercise, only for Transports in wich we will perform the ETAAP 24-01 at Zaragoza AFB between the 20th and 21st of April 2024.

20th April 2024 Fly in LEZG.
21th April 2024 Tranport Parachute / charge trainning (CAS).

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“Que comience el espectáculo” es un ejercicio de dos días, sólo para Transportes en el que realizaremos la ETAAP 24-01 en la Base Aérea de Z...

“Que empiece el espectáculo” is a two-day exercise, only for Transports in wich we will perform the ETAAP 24-01 at Zaragoza AFB between the 20th and 21st of April 2024.

20th April 2024 Fly in LEZG.
21th April 2024 Tranport Parachute / charge trainning (CAS).

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“Que comience el espectáculo” es un ejercicio de dos días, sólo para Transportes en el que realizaremos la ETAAP 24-01 en la Base Aérea de Z...

This upcoming event is set to depart from Aigen Air Base (LOXA) and is heading towards the western part of Austria, where the pilots will execute off-field landings in high mountain terrain. Afterwards the pilots will make its return to Aigen Air Base.

This scenario is based on the High Mountain Training Course hosted by the Austrian Air Force twice a year in real-life.

During this training course, the pilots are practising take-offs and landings at high altitudes. The perform...

The IVAO Special Operations department is pleased to introduce the second SO Online Day of 2024.

The second division that will host this event is Saudi Arabia (SA). We invite you to fly to OERK (Riyadh King Khalid Intl. Airport) and OEDR (King Abdulaziz Air Base).

You can enjoy two different missions! One is SAR and the other ILS Calibration, one on each airport, explained in the Event Master Plan.

These airports will be open from 2000UTC to 2300...

The World Summit on Green Energy has been organised to find common strategies for renewable energy and the future of the planet. The event will take place in the Italian capital, Rome.
To ensure the safety of the world leaders attending the event, we have set up a number of Temporary Segregated Areas which require CAPs to be enforced.
Come and have fun with us by flying a military VIP flight from a major European city to LIRF Rome Fiumicino, or sign up as a fighter jet to patrol the sk...

The IVAO Special Operations department is pleased to introduce the first SO Online Day of 2024.

The first division that will host this event is Germany (DE). We invite you to fly to ETNW (Wunstorf AB Airport), ETHN (Niederstetten Airport), EDDL (Düsseldorf Airport) and ETNN (Nörvenich Airport) and EDDN (Nürnberg Airport).

You can enjoy two thrilling missions!

These airports will be open from 1600UTC to 2000UTC.
MORE INFO

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...

The forthcoming event is set to depart from El Tepual Air Base (SCTE) and head towards Melinka Island (SCMK), where it will execute two low-altitude cargo drops within a specified operational zone. Following the successful discharges, the aircraft will make its return journey to El Tepual Air Base, thereby concluding the operation.

This mission holds critical significance as Melinka Island was recently ravaged by a powerful storm that had a significant impact on the region over the cour...

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...

Dear friends!
The Department of Special Operations, together with the XR Division,
are pleased to present you a new event - "SARO23"

We suggest you go in search of missing cruise liners with people on board, find them and save them.
Yes, friends, this is a Search And Rescue Operation.

We hope that this Operation will give you interest and pleasure, you will enjoy the beautiful views of the Russian Far East, the Lena River and Yakutsk Airport.
So, a...

Hengam Island is an Iranian island located south of Qeshm Island, Iran, in the Persian Gulf.
The Iranian Navy Special Forces, known as "Takavaran," intend to conduct a military exercise on the
coastline of Hengam Island, and this mission has been assigned to us. We are tasked with assisting them
in this military exercise using helicopters and fighter aircraft.
In this real-world military exercise conducted in the same region, the operational skills of the Special MORE INFO

The “NATIONAL DAY OF SPAIN” is a one-day exercise, in which we will make an air parade over Madrid, departing and arriving to Torrejón Air Base (LETO) and Cuatro Vientos Airbase (LECU/LEVS).

It is traditional in Spain, every year, to celebrate Hispanic Day with an air parade, overflying the “Paseo de la Castellana” at Madrid. This event is mostly composed by Spanish Airforce, Army and Armada aircraft, it requires good formation flight capabilities, and sha...

IVAO Czech Division is hosting fourth annual combined event of Fly-In and virtual airshow based on real NATO Days show. The event will take place at Leos Janacek Ostrava Airport.

This event will be combination of FLY-IN OSTRAVA and then AIRSHOW. You will be a display pilot representing your country and showing your skills with your aircraft.

NATO Days in Ostrava are the biggest security show in Europe. The event’s aim is to present the wide spectrum of the resources and t...

On September 7th, the independence of the Brazilian Republic is celebrated, and on this date, a large military parade is held annually in all Brazilian capitals. Brasília, being the capital of Brazil, is where the largest military parade takes place, featuring a grand aerial display. At IVAO, we hold this annual military parade as well. This year, we have plans to carry out a significant and stunning military aerial parade in the virtual skies of Brasília, the capital of Brazil. We...

OPERATION “MSAW” 2023
UNIFORCE VIRTUAL
MASTER PLAN
SPECIAL OPERATIONS EVENT ON
“3TH Sept 2023”
“16:30Z”
(SUNDAY)
type: FORMATION, QRA, INTERCEPTION.
INTRODUCTION
GCC MDC region, are Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait, SO covers all FIRs.
To be able to carry out this SO mission, CAO knowledge, low-level flight, formation flights
and break landings are required.
The mission starts at AL AIN INTL (OMAL)...

We proudly represent you the fourth International Special Operations Event within IVAO Slovenia division. Event is based on a simple fly-in event to Ljubljana (LJLJ) from different countries in Europe on 27th August 2023. Transport Head of States and their delegations to Slovenia between 1800z and 2000z as our country is hosting an important event. The Special Operations event is running parallel to the real Bled Strategic Forum event which is anually hosted in Bled. Many different important peo...

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 ...

Be part of the security operations in IVAO Argentina to celebrate a new anniversary of independence in the Argentine Republic. Join us with your fighter, VIP transport, or tanker aircraft.

The Declaration of Independence of Argentina, signed on July 9, 1816, proclaimed the country's separation from Spanish rule. It stated the Argentine people's right to self-governance and outlined the principles of freedom, equality, and justice. The declaration highlighted the desire for uni...

The “DIFAS 23 Air parade” is a one-day exercise, in which we will make an air parade over Motril, departing and arriving to Málaga Air Base (LEMG) and Armilla Air Base (LEGA).

It is traditional in Spain, every year, on the last weekend of May, to celebrate Armed Forces Day with an air parade, overflying over a random city, selected by the Armed Forces. This event is mostly composed by Spanish Airforce and Armada airplanes, it requires good formation flight capabilitie...

The year 2023 is a special anniversary for the Italian Air Force, a year that marks the 100th year of its history.
Join us as we celebrate with a parade over the heart of the nation, Piazza del Popolo in Rome!

Depart from Pratica di Mare (LIRE), make your flyover of Piazza del Popolo, then fly a short route to return to the base.
You can participate either as a single aircraft or as a formation. Your aircraft can be a fighter or training jet, a transport aircraft, or an helicop...

Traditionally Greek Orthodox Church in cooperation with Hellenic Air Force (HAF) provides the Holy Light transport flight from Holy Place to the Greek Capital City of Athens. This is a special VIP Flight operated by Hellenic Air Force on the Holy Saturday of the Greek Orthodox Easter.
Formation of Fighter Jet Aircraft will be escorting Holy Light VIP flight after entering in the Hellenic FIR until landing in Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” (LGAV) and then, th...

“Repostaje aéreo” is a one-day exercise, in which we will make a “navigation via mil corridor” between the Morón airbase/NS Rota to LED169 to perform Air to Air Refuelling.

It will take place on March 12 2023, from 16:00Z to 18:00Z. Being an exercise between two air bases, it will be carried out by FIR of Seville.

All participants must register to be assigned a calculated take-off time (CTOT), in addition, all those divisions that have Lett...

IVAO Special Operations is pleased to announce the release of the Special Operations World Tour 2023. The release date will coincide with the Launch Party event on the 25/02/2023.

The Launch Party will mirror Leg 1 of the SO WT which is a VIP EXFIL mission departing Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (SULS/PDP) and arriving at Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport (SUMU/MVD)

MISSION 1 - VIP EXFIL mission

After a classified situation,...

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...

Uniforce SOG ® IVAO Special Operations Department
** MISSION FALL**
We are proude to anounce you Operatiopn FALL.

INTRODUCTION
GCC MDC region, are Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait, SO covers all FIRs.
To be able to carry out this SO mission, CAO knowledge, low-level flight, formation flights
and break landings are required.
The mission starts at Yas Island (OMBY) and ends at Fujairah Intl (OMFJ)
Para – Dropping at sector AS01 at 12...

Welcome to Gryphon 2022 SAR Exercise!

A Military Transport Aircraft involved in a low level activity south of Sicily has launched a Mayday for a major problem.
No further communications about their position and status are available since last call. The MRCC has started operations to organize a SAR mission in the area in order to find the Airplane and to rescue people aboard.

The main objective for this exercise is to perform a mission in a Search and Rescue environment. <...

On November 15, 2017, ARA San Juan submarine disappeared in the Argentine sea with 44 people on board (43 men and one woman).
The Argentine Navy lost contact with the submarine when it was moving from Ushuaia towards Mar del Plata.
Eighteen countries collaborated in the search and rescue operation (SAR), during fifteen days, with no results.
This year marks the fifth anniversary of it´s last navigation.

With this event we want to pay tribute and remember our sailors th...

Special Operations of the Greek Division is pleasured to invite you in
Souda Mission FOX Event combined with Real Flight Event in Chania (LGSA)
and Heraklion (LGIR) airports conducted simultaneously on November
6th, 2022.
• Fighter jet aircraft to depart from LGRX, military airport, for TACTICS AND MANEUVERING in region LGD96 following VFR route and to land in LGSA.
FLIGHT PLAN : AML KAM LGD96 KIT PLH SUD
• Transport aircraft to depart from LGLM, airport f...

Origin of Aviator's Day
The date celebrates professionals who fly airplanes, whether commercial, transport or private. People who, like Santos Dumont, the "father of aviation", venture into the skies and take passengers to their destinations in one of the most wonderful inventions of the 20th century.
On October 23, 1906, Brazilian Alberto Santos Dumont becomes the first human being to fly! Aboard the 14-Bis, his creation, Dumont makes a flight in Campo Bagatelle, in Franc...

The Virtual Wing 23 organizes a very special event in which we will fly to Madrid, the capital of SPAIN, where we will make a low-altitude flight through Paseo de la Castellana to commemorate the national day.
As every year, Wing 23 attends the celebrations of the National Day in Madrid, where a military parade takes place along the Paseo de la Castellana.
We will make a navigation flight departing from the designated Air Base going to the assigned waiting point where the controll...

IVAO Czech Division is hosting third annual combined event of Fly-In and virtual airshow based on real NATO Days show. The event will take place at Leos Janacek Ostrava Airport.

This event will be combination of FLY-IN OSTRAVA and then AIRSHOW. You will be a display pilot representing your country and showing your skills with your aircraft.

NATO Days in Ostrava are the biggest security show in Europe. The event’s aim is to present the wide spectrum of the resources and th...

**MISSION THUNDER**

We are proude to anounce you Operation THUNDER.

Your missions we be;

1 ) Fighters will start at OMFJ and meet the AAR plane mid air.

The fighters will leave the AAR to meet this VIP plane.

2) At a given point all fighters will escort the VIP to OBKH.

GCC MDC region, are Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait, MIL SO covers all GCC FIRs.
To be able to carry out this mission, CAO knowledge, low-level flight, h...

We proudly represent you the third International Special Operations Event within IVAO Slovenia division. Whole event is based on a simple fly-in event to Ljubljana (LJLJ) from different countries in Europe on 28th August 2022. Transport Head of States and their delegations to Slovenia between 1800z and 2000z as our country is hosting an important event. The Special Operations event is running parallel to the real Bled Strategic Forum event which is anually hosted in Bled. Many different importan...

La Senda de los Gigantes is the track that pilots of the Spanish Air Force do since they start their carreer as cadets from the Academia General del Aire (San Javier) until they reach the pilot status on the 14th Wing (Albacete).

With this flight we would like to recognise the job that this cadets do since they start until they're pilots from one of the most advanced fighters actually. We would like the event to be a gratefulness act as Special Op...

Low-altitude flight in which we will take the route of the Castles flown by Wing 23, the famous route of the Extremach Loop (www.extremachloop.com). There will be a key point that is the Castillo de Fería, a town in Extremadura, a point where we will adjust to the terrain as much as possible once the traffic control authorizes us to make the pass.

To be able to carry out this mission, CAO knowledge, low-level flight, holding and break landings are required.

We hope you e...

Indian Air Force Virtual and IVAO India is very happy to invite you all to Wings India Virtual 2022 to be organized on 5th June 2022, from 1000Z.
The Indian Civil Aviation Air show is a biennial air show held in Hyderabad, India at the Begumpet Airport. The first show, India Aviation 2008, was held from 15 to 18 October 2008.
Begumpet airport was closed for regular commercial operations and is now used only for private, defence and VVIP aircraft ever since the new Rajiv Gandhi Internati...

Hellenic Division, Special Operations and HAFv organizes the Tiger Meet Event for

the 1st year on 28th May 2022

Squadron “TIGER” History

335 is the oldest Greek Squadron established in October 1941 during WWII in
airport Akir in Palestine due to German - Italian occupation in Greece at this time. Greek Royal Air Force Pilots escaped from Greece then were the first Squadron personnel trained by RAF.

Squadron was equipped by Hurricane IIB/IIC fir...

On 1792 a new newspaper is talking about 'Revolution' and freedom. Some years later Quito declared its freedom from Spain, but in 1822 at Pichincha Volcano, Venezuelan Simon Bolivar, and Antonio Jose de Sucre (Mariscal Sucre) provided the ideas of revolution, freedom, and democracy got their maximum expression. To this day Ecuador is a modern democratic and free republic. For that reason, from IVAO Ec SpecOps Dept want to celebrate these 200 heroic acts, and commemorate all the men, wo...

Holy Light Event 2022
Hellenic Division / Special Operations Department organizes current year again the
Event of HOLY LIGHT transport from Holy Place to Athens.
Traditionally Greek Orthodox Church in cooperation with Hellenic Air Force (HAF)
provides Holy Light transport from Holy Place to Greek Capital City Athens during
OrthodoxEastercelebrationtimeusing HAFVIPflight toAthens.
Formation of Fighter Jet Aircraft will be escorting Holy Light VIP flight after entering i...

The oil field is one of Iran’s oil fields in the Persian Gulf, Bushehr Province, 83 km southwest of
Khark (Kharg) Island. The rig is located at a distance of 110 km from the Bahregan area. The
The approximate area of the rig is about 260 square kilometres, with more than 15 billion barrels of
crude oil in the first place, from the great oil fields in the Gulf of Persian Gulf.
We received a distress call from the Soroush oil field stating failure is some systems
malfu...

IVAO Ukraine special operations department invites everyone to take part in the
international SO event “Carpathians rescue mission” on February 25, 17:00 - 19:30 UTC.

According to legend, several large groups of scientists with dangerous equipment and cars, who were conducting research in the Ukrainian Carpathians mountains, lost communication and didn’t return to the camp at the appointed time. Ground search and rescue teams immediately moved to the place of the ...

The scope of this Event is to simulate a “normal” day of operations.

Aviano Air Base is a military airport in northeastern Italy, in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. It is located in the Aviano municipality, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the city of Pordenone.

The Italian Air Force has ownership; it has also administrative and military control of the base. It hosts the U.S. Air Force's 31st Fighter Wing.

The 31st FW is the only U.S. fighte...

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...

On October 27th, 1920, Ecuador president Dr. Jose Luis Tamayo created 2 military aviation schools in Ecuador. This day was born Ecuadorian Air Force (FAE). Every year FAE organized a ceremony at Mariscal Sucre Air Base located on Old Mariscal Sucre Airport (SEQU) with President, Vice president, defense minister, and other military authorities. This airport closed in 2013 to New Mariscal Sucre Airport (SEQM). The old airport was built as a park. Every October 27th FAE organizes an Air Show over Q...

Low level flight from Taubate (Helicopters) and Sao Pedro da Aldeia (Fighters and Transport) to Pirassununga air base.

It'll be possible to the pilots fly formation and to the fighters fly escort flights too.

The date celebrates professional aviators, whether they are pilots of planes, helicopters or any aircraft that takes flight around the world. People who, like Santos Dumont, the "father of aviation", venture into the skies and take passengers to their destin...

Papua is a province in Indonesia located on the east of Indonesia, It is directly adjacent to papua new guinea. PON (Pekan Olahraga Nasional / National Sports Week) at this time was held in several cities in Papua Province, one of which was Jayapura city. Papua has beautiful terrain surrounded by mountains.

PON (Pekan Olahraga Nasional / National Sports Week) is the main national sports event, which this year is hosted in Papua. The event was originally to be hosted in 2020, but was pos...

IVAO Thailand Special Operations Department invites all of you to participate in the Air Rally Event on the 15th of October 11:00-15:00 UTC.

“What is Air Rally?”
Air Rally is a competitive event that takes place from one point. Go to another point. The goal is to reach the destination as quickly as possible, just like a real-world Air Rally. But it's different in that ours are 2 Legs. The first pilot flew to hand tag the other pilot and flew back.

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You have been invited by Italian Air Force to partecipate to the “Frecce Tricolori 60th anniversary airshow”.
The Frecce Tricolori (Italian pronunciation: [ˈfrettʃe trikoˈloːri]; literally "Tricolour Arrows"), is the aerobatic demonstration team of the Italian Air Force. Based at Rivolto Air Base, in province of Udine, it was created on 1 March 1961 as a permanent group for the training Air Force pilots in air acrobatics.
The Frecce Tricolori replaced unofficial...

Fly in a crowd to our FLY-IN and then you
show all viewers your display flight as a solo pilot or group.

After the success from the last year, we are preparing for you an event together with our Department virtual NATO days 2021. There will be a combination of two events happening at once. FLY-IN OSTRAVA, and then VIRTUAL AIRSHOW.

NATO Days in Ostrava are the biggest security show in Europe. The event’s aim is to present the wide spectrum of the resources and the capa...

Independence Day is a public holiday in Brazil and is always celebrated on September 7th. This is Brazil's National Day. In Portuguese, it is called 'Dia da Independência' and may also be known as 'Sete de Setembro' (7 September) or 'Dia da Pátria' (Nation Day).

On September 7th 1822, a declaration of independence from Portugal was made by Pedro di Alcântara, the 23-year-old son of the Portuguese King.

Brazil had been a colo...

We proudly represent you the second International Special Operations Event within IVAO Slovenia division. Whole event is based on a simple fly-in event to Ljubljana (LJLJ) from different countries in Europe on 31st August 2021. Transport Head of States and their delegations to Slovenia between 1800z and 2000z as our country is hosting two important events. The Special Operations event is running parallel to the real Bled Strategic Forum event which is anually hosted in Bled. Many different impor...

After 10 years of dormancy, No. 101 Squadron (Falcons of Chhamb) is being raised again at Hasimara Air Force Station (VE44) with the arrival of top notch French
fighter jets, Dassault Rafale. Completing the delivery flight from Merignac to Ambala, the aircrafts are serviced and crew fed and rested to complete the next stage of journey to Hasimara. En-route pilots are to practice mid-air refuelling to get in rhythm with their new jets.

To cater for the request, No. 78 Squadron (Valo...

IVAO Ecuador SO Department is proud to invite you to our first SO Event in our history.

For this occasion we decided to launch two special missions, These missions will take place next Sunday, August 15th from 20h to 22h30 UTC at "El Coca" Airport and inside the Special Area "SER-12|DAYUMA".

Ecuador Army has some training exercise in the heart of Ecuador Jungle, they decided to use at base "El Coca". The missions that you could decide to perform ar...

IVAO Ukraine special operations department invites all of you to participate in the Chornobyl firefighting operation on the 13th of August 16:30-19:00 UTC.

According to legend, due to the hot and dry summer, the forests in the Chernobyl sanctuary and in the area of the Desna military training ground, which is located on the right bank of the Kyiv reservoir, caught fire. In this regard, the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine form fire groups of medium...

Safeguarding national airspace is essential for maintaining national sovereignty, thereby squadrons 201 and 301 play a vital role in protecting national territory from any type of external and / or internal threat.
Bearing this in mind, Operation Iron Heart will be characterized by the rapid and effective intervention of combat aircraft to intercept and ascertain any situation that unfolds with another aircraft in national airspace. This interception mission will be based on non-compliance w...

Welcome to our first Formation Flights event on the Chile division.
Our mission is to make formation flights with Jet Fighters and Helicopters over the coasts of Iquique and Antofagasta in order to recognize Chilean northern coasts and our Atacama Desert with a Special Operations Event.
This short event wants to give visibility to our Antofagasta FIR with a low formation flight with both JF and Helis in the groups.

JF Allowed ACF: F16, F22, etc.
Helicopters: All.

We...

IVAO SPAIN IS IN CELEBRATION

We celebrate our users' 7 million online hours with a military flight event to put the military controllers at Moron Air Base to the limit.

Moron Air Base is a joint base of the USAF, USMC and Spanish Air Force. It's the home of 11st Wing, being one of the combat wings of the Air Force with Typhoon aircraft.

Therefore, we await your arrival at Moron AFB on May 2 between 1100z and 1400z.

You can fly from your pref...

Hellenic Division, Special Operations for the 10th year organises the HOLY LIGHT
Event on 01st May 2021
Traditionally Greek Orthodox Church in cooperation with Hellenic Air Force (HAF)
provides the Holy Light transport flight from Holy Lands to the Greek Capital City
of Athens. This is a special VIP Flight operated by Hellenic Air Force on the Holy
Saturday of the Greek Orthodox Easter.
Formation of Fighter Jet Aircraft will be escorting Holy Light VIP flight after ent...

To commemorate 50 years of the 1971 war victory, IVAO India Special Ops Department cordially invites fighter pilots to participate for the Southern India fly-past along the western coastline of India for a spectacular display of formation aerobatics over a total of five cities.

The fly-past comprises of a total of five legs. Starting from Cochin International Airport (ICAO: VOCI), we will first fly towards the town of the Coimbatore, tracking the VOR CCB. After crossing CCB, we fly nor...

This year the presidents and ministers of
each country will meet in Bogotá, in order
to form alliances and fellowship with the
participating countries, for this reason you
have a scheduled flight with the president
and ministers of your country to Bogotá,
Colombia.

El Dorado airport is recognized as one of the most important airports in Latin America since it handles a large amount of both military and civil traffic daily.

Take off from the...

The main objective of this event is to perform a complex simulation of a CLOSE AIR SUPPORT mission.

Be prepared to fly your jet through a series of tasks and briefings that will lead you to the final attack to the target. The Event is accompanied by a realistic scenario and two different operational zones (one to the west and one to the east Sardinia) have been assigned to carry out the event.

Takeoff and follow the ATC instructions untill your Control Point and wait for the &...

This year, on March 21, the Hellenic (GR) Republic celebrates the 200th anniversary of the beginning of the revolution for its independence, which was recognised a few years later.
The event will take place in the Hellenic FIR and will also focus in the areas of Athens, current capital of Hellas (GR) and Nafplion, located in the district if Argolis southwest from Athens, which was the first capital of Hellas
The fighter jets will accompany the VIP flights from the entry points of the ...

This year, the Chilean Air Force (FACh) celebrates its 91st anniversary. That is why this event will consist of an Air Parade over the city of Santiago, followed by a low pass over O'Higgins Park and a coastal flight from El Quisco to Valparaiso.

Take your helicopter, Cargo, or Fighter aircraft and join this beautiful celebration in the capital of Chile, making low passes over the O´Higgins Park in groups (packages) previously determined.

Your participation at the br...

In the last few hours a ship has departed from Montevideo's Port to Río Grande, Brazil, with 4 crew members and 17 passengers.
After one hour the vessel has lost contact with the maritime radar.
The Navy and the Uruguayan Air Force activated the SAR (Search and Rescue) prodecure.
A groups of pilots must search the vessel and rescue its occupants.

Pilots Group 1 "AIRPLANE"
Acft: Lockheed C130, Embraer C95 (E110), CASA C212, Beechcraft BE20, Cessna ...

Puerto Montt city needs medical supplies so, the Chilean Air Force (FACH), requests international pilots in order to transport and protect the shipload.
In this event, we will count on:

- Transport (B767 - C-130 - B737 - A320 Family, etcetera),

- Jetfighter (F16, F22, MIG29, RAFALE, etcetera), and

- Tanker pilots (KC-135, KC-130, KC-767, A330MRTT, etcetera) in order to complete our missions.

This is the first event of Special Operations category in Chile...

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...

Welcome to the WHITE WALL 2021 Exercise!

The main objective of this event is to perform a PAR approach and Low Level or Instrumental navigation training.

This is the first time for an international event where this kind of Approach method has been utilized.

MISSIONS DESCRIPTION
• Take Off from LIPA Aviano AB
• Follow TWR/APP instructions to join your assigned route
• Perform the navigation training (low level or instrumental)
• Perfo...

The Virtual 23 Wing is pleased to invite you to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the arrival of the Northrop F-5B Freedom Fighter (AE.9). It was November 12, 1970 when the first three F5s manufactured at Construcciones Aeronáuticas S.A. landed. The following year they would be fully incorporated and began their career as a school attack aircraft in the 23rd Wing.

Our mission will consist of a low-level visual flight through the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. On this...

IVAO Special Operations are pleased to announce the release of the Special Operations World Tour 2021. The release date will coincide with the Launch Party event on the 09/01/2021. The Launch Party will mirror Leg 1 of the SO WT which is a mission departing and arriving at RAAF Tindal (YPTN) in Northern Australia.

Mission 001 is a training flight from RAAF Tindal (YPTN) to RAAF Tindal (YPTN), where you will make a dry gun run at the Delamere Air Weapons Range (YDWF) before returning to ...

In December 2020, Brussels will be hosting a EU Summit. Heads of States and/or governments from all over the European Union will come for this important meeting. Take your wings, and bring your leaders safely to the capital of Europe!
Choose one or several flight(s) in the list below. You can fly inbound Brussels (arrival between 18z and 21z /9th Dec) and/or outbound Brussels (departure between 18z and 21z/11th Dec). People flying at least one day will get 1 point for the Jet Fighter Awa...

In December 2020, Brussels will be hosting a EU Summit. Heads of States and/or governments from all over the European Union will come for this important meeting. Take your wings, and bring your leaders safely to the capital of Europe!
Choose one or several flight(s) in the list below. You can fly inbound Brussels (arrival between 18z and 21z /9th Dec) and/or outbound Brussels (departure between 18z and 21z/11th Dec). People flying at least one day will get 1 point for the Jet Fighter Awa...

IVAO Belux invites you to an exercise in order to practice your tactical helicopter flying with NVGs.

The main principle:

- You take a helicopter, alone or with a copilot

- You join the exercise briefing at the beginning of the event (on Discord)

- The mission commanders you a list of targets to find

- You prepare your flight, alone or with your colleague

- You proceed to the exercise area in order to spot as many targets as possible within ...

The Ivao Colombia division and the special operations department invite
to accompany us next Sunday, November 29, to this airlift between the
(SKBQ) Barranquilla Colombia Airport, to (SKCC) Cucuta-Colombia airport, which is called one of the most dangerous airports and with the highest difficulty in focusing. We will have atc coverage throughout the route which will give us a great experience and make our flights more realistic and get to know the military procedures of another division...

This is a Air-to-Air Refueling event in GCD-20B restricted area.
The event's day is November 28th, 2020. Between 1500z and 1900z
It's mandatory to work according to ATP56.
Maximum 10 slot for each tanker, for each slot maximum 2 receivers.
Briefing previous to mission 1505z

A beautiful area to fly and more to simulate this type of exercises, during the duration of the exercise you can fly through the Canary Islands under military control and enjoy its magnifi...

The «Eastern Shield» is a joined exercise of three divisions: XR MCD, XE MCD and ID division, which are to take place in November in two parts.

First part will be on the 8th 12 – 16 UTC. The second part will be on the 15th of November 11 - 14 UTC. In the second part, you will have to provide trooping and delivery transport logistic to Basilan Island nearby Philippines territory, there is a frontline camp against militarized naval vessels units which have moved south wa...

The «Eastern Shield» is a joined exercise of three divisions: XR MCD, XE MCD and ID division, which are to take place in November in two parts. First part will be on the 8th 12 – 16 UTC. Second part will be on the 15th of November. Per the legend, a group of militarized naval vessels units have overtaken strategic and economically essential naval regions and started to seize the production from trading, fishing vessels and coastal areas. The participants need to react quickly t...

Test your skill on making “Rendezvous Foxtrot” where tankers and receivers takeoff togheter from the same Airport and fly to the destination practicing en-route AAR.

On Arrival, perform the “Accompampanied Let Down Procedure” or the “Visual RUN-IN” and accomplish the mission.

It is an unique opportuanity to experience many procedures and techniques used by squadrons during their deployments.

Airports involved:
LIRP-LICT MORE INFO

The Virtual Wing 23 organizes a very special event in which we will fly to Madrid, the capital of SPAIN, where we will make a low-altitude flight through Paseo de la Castellana to commemorate the national day.
As every year, Wing 23 attends the celebrations of the National Day in Madrid, where a military parade takes place along the Paseo de la Castellana.
We will make a navigation flight departing from the designated Air Base going to the assigned waiting point where the controll...

IVAO India invites you to participate in the upcoming _OPERATION GARUDA – Air Escort Mission_. Leh, the capital city of Ladakh is in urgent need of military equipment. However, due to adverse weather conditions causing multiple landslides, all support roads to Leh have been blocked. Your task is to escort a Boeing P-8I Poseidon which is carrying essential goods and sensitive military equipment from Palam Air Force Station (ICAO: VIDP), New Delhi to Leh Air Force Sta...

Williamtown RAAF Base was established as a base for fighter aircraft, commencing operations on 15 February 1941. After World War II Williamtown became the home base for the RAAF’s Tactical Fighter Force in Australia.

Pilot participants can fly to Williamtown RAAF Base from any airport. Flights can be VVIP flights, fighter aircraft flight, military or humanitarian cargo flights, medical flights. For local flights, it can be the form of flight training using training aircraf...

Independence Day is a public holiday in Brazil and is always celebrated on September 7th. This is Brazil's National Day. In Portuguese, it is called 'Dia da Independência' and may also be known as 'Sete de Setembro' (7 September) or 'Dia da Pátria' (Nation Day).

On September 7th 1822, a declaration of independence from Portugal was made by Pedro di Alcântara, the 23-year-old son of the Portuguese King.

Brazil had been a colo...

IVAO Indonesia invites you to participate in celebrating the independence of the Republic of Indonesia with events from the IVAO Indonesia Special Operations Department, OPERATION LASA.Every year there are always illegal planes that cross the skies of Indonesia. Usually, they fly without passing permits. The Air Force always intercepts these aircraft and conducts force landing or expulsion.

In this operation, participants will be invited to perform CAP in Indonesian airspace. You are we...

On 29th August, we would like to invite you to our Tribute and airshow at Koksijde. This year's airshow is dedicated to Frank Phlippo and to make it an event for all members, we are adding an extra Tribute day.
Frank Phlippo, a former special operations coordinator of our division, died this year.

Aside from being the second most active member in IVAO's history, he was also a retired air force pilot officer on many types, including Sikorski helicopters but also F-104 Starf...

"August Wings" is annual (virtual) Polish Air Force flying exercise day. We practice and check things like: formation flying, air refuelling and air escort. Two airports are in use: EPMM Mińsk Mazowiecki and EPLK Łask. There are also two squadrons participating: 23BLT (Tactical Aviation Base in Mińsk Mazowiecki) and 32BLT (Tactical Aviation Base in Łask). Pilots from 23BLT will takeoff from EPMM and pilots from 32BLT from EPLK. First takeoffs will take place at 15:00UTC time. Profe...

Portuguese division invites you to join us in the Operation Granja event in Lisboa FIR.

The scenario aims to simulate a tactical base during a military conflict where troops are needed and injuries happen, so, in order to keep our force with full operational capabilities you will be asked to perform two types of missions:

Medical Evacuations/Tactical Air Transport or Paratroopers drop. The tactical base has only a challenging non-prepared runway available.


Operation...

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...

Come on and celebrate Venezuelan Independence Day with a flyover of Proceres monument in Caracas.
Military jets will depart Nearby El Libertador airbase (SVBL) and will fly display formation over Caracas in a tradition of many years of flying parade, amusing the spectators in site or over TV throught decades. Is regarded the more astonishing part of the customary military parade held every year.
You will depart El libertador Airbase (SVBL) to joint your display formation, fly a counteclo...

XR Special Operations Department kindly invites everyone to International Special
Operations Event Operation «Baikal» on the 27th of June 12:00 – 15:00 UTC.

The Russian emergency response service has received a message about a forest fire in the region of Irkutsk, near the villages of Kuret, Alaguy and Yelantsy. On account of locals, the fire has been started with the presence of wind blowing to the west. It is moving quickly and presents a challenge for the self-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...

East Asia Region proudly presents our first ever Special Operations Event! In our very first mission, we have prepared an exciting and fun scenario for you. Join Hong Kong’s SAR agency HKGFS and embark on a journey to save lives! Take command of your helicopters and execute your tasks in the pitch dark South China Sea efficiently and safely. Rescue the passengers from the sea and take them back to safety as soon as possible. You will experience the satisfaction of SAR missions, and the sun...

The Special Operations Department of Hellenic Division organize for yet another year, the transfer of the HOLY LIGHT from Jerusalem to Athens.

It is tradition for many years, on Greek Orthodox Eastern the Holy Light to be transferred from the Holy Lands with special VIP (HAF) Hellenic Airforce flight to Athens.

Scenario: VIP flight coming from LLBG on the 18th April 2020 12:00z.
Fighter aircrafts take off heading to the operational area to secure and escort VIP flight to ...

IVAO Indonesia Special Operations is hosting
a humanitarian mission this years as part of our program in 2020. Its mission will deliver basic needs such as food, medicines, doctors, volunteers, and necessary evacuations from Wamena to Jayapura.

This mission is centered at Sentani Airport, Jayapura (WAJJ) and Wamena Airport (WAVV). Silas Papare AFB (Sentani, WAJJ) has reported there are 13.000 citizens who would like to leave Wamena as the result of local civil unrest. The evacuatio...

On behalf of Slovak division, we kindly invite you to our special operations event called SK Exercise. You can choose from two tasks in this mission:

1. Paradrop
2. Combat Air Patrol

Paradrop pilots will take off from Malacky (LZMC) and will proceed with troops to drop zone located near Sliac. Combat Air Patrol takes off from Sliac (LZSL) and will give support to the operation. On the patrol route, there is a possibility to change task to escort transport planes back to th...

Welcome to the GRYPHON2020 SAR Exercise!
The scope of this event is to perform a “joint” training with various helicopter and airplane assets with the aim of reaching a good level of performance between different “SAR agencies” and hopefully having fun doint it!

You can choose between 3 type of missions:

-Personnel evacuation;

-Logistic Transport (Helicopter);

-Logistic Transport (Cargo).


MISSION TIMELINE

1530z B...

AVILA AIRBRIDGE
Sunday 26th January 2020
19:00 - 22:00 UTC

This exercise is an airlift operation to establish an airbridge to delivery personnel. Tactical approaches and departures will be necessary in an airfield with surrounding rough terrain and sometimes challenging weather.

You must perform steep approaches, STOL, MITO and if you have, RATO takeoffs.

The event will start at Josefa Camejo Airport (SVJC) and participants must establish an airbridge to Gen...

The surrounding area of airbase Adisucipto (WAHH), know as Jogja is suitable for military aviation training. Air Force to-be pilots are trained here to deal with both mountainous terrain and the sea. The airport also doubles as a civilian enclave airport, meaning domestic and international flights also use the airport on a day-to-day basis, sharing the airspace with military aeroplanes.

After considerations, Adisucipto (WAHH) has been selected for a fly-in IVAO event to
commemorate ...

Sky Guard Indonesia is a group which operate in the Special Operations Wolrd. On December 16 2016, SGI was officially accepted as a member of Special Operations Group headed by the ID - SOD. This will be the third year of Sky Guard Indonesia operating as an arm of IVAO Indonesia, especially concerning the area of Special Operations. The Sky Guard Indonesia is still young, indeed, but the developments we have seen within Sky Guard Indonesia during the three years are a sign that Sky Guard Indone...

HQ Special Operations Department invites IVAO SO community to the annual Operation Crowded Skies event, a part of network–wide Crowded Skies event, on the 7’th of December 2019, Saturday, starting from 18:00 UTC.


This year Operation Crowded Skies SO event will take place in Germany, overhead Ramstein military airbase. Ramstein is located in the western part of Germany, this area is known to be the busiest airspace during peak time of annual IVAO Crowded Skies events. There...

IVAO Portugal welcomes you to it's latest Special Operations Event celebrating the re-formation of the Portuguese Special Operation Department. Qualification Exercise aim to bring the community together and demonstrate the activity of the country's Air Force on a daily basis in order to keep the skies safe.

You will be able to partake in; Medical Evacuation (MEDIVAC), Search and Rescue (SAR), Transport the President (VIP), Air to Air Refuelling (AAR), Formation Flying or Inter...

IVAO Spain welcomes you to it's latest event, Operation Calipo.

Spain is preparing in-house mission to improve coordination between the Spanish Air Force and the Spanish Army by creating a Forward Operation Base (FOB). Our senior staff want to see how good the coordination between those performing air transport with planes/ helicopters (Air Force) and those transporting the material by trucks/ helicopters (Army).

Our mission is transport all the needed material and drop it...

Sky Guard Indonesia SOG is organising an integrated military exercise activity as an effort to increase the capability of its members as well as the members of IVAO Special Operations globally. This will be the first time Sky Guard Indonesia SOG inviting all members of IVAO to participate in a joint exercise titled Garuda Border Shield Exercise.

The event involves interception, escort, and air strikes of designated targets. Air strikes are executed after interceptions are successful, an...

The Special Operations Department of the Russian Federation and Kazakhstan Division invites members to its fourth International Special Operations Event, Operation Hurricane, on the 9th November 2019 from 12:00 until 14:00 UTC.

The XR Special Operations Command Centre has not received a scheduled update report from one of its military aerodromes located in the UAR24 restricted area and have tried to establish communications with it, but sadly there is no response. Images from ground and...

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...

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...

The Virtual Wing 23 together with IVAO organized a very special event in which we will make a flight to Madrid, capital of SPAIN, where we will make a low-level flight along the Paseo de la Castellana to commemorate the national day.
As every year, Wing 23 attends the events to celebrate National Day in Madrid, where a military parade is held along the Paseo de la Castellana.
We will make a navigation flight departing from Badajoz towards Toledo where the controllers will indicate the pl...

The National Armed Forces of Indonesia (TNI) was born during the struggle of Indonesia to defend its own independence. TNI is divided into three main aspects, air, sea, and land, most of which have been greatly improved with their own aerial supports performing different roles for each of the forces.

The formation of TNI can be traced back to the times of national revolution—the formation of People’s Security Forces (TKR), on October 5, 1945—two months after the nation...

BELUX Region Division is excited to invite you to the annual Koksijde (ICAO EBFN) airshow. The theme of this year's airshow is the remembrance of 75 years since D-Day.

You can bring all types of planes as long as they are approved for aerobatic manoeuvres, from C-152 Aerobat to DC-3 or even Spitfire.

The airshow constitutes performance of aerobatics for our guests on the ground.

Similarly to the last year's event you can expect a Twitch live stream with comme...

Scenario

Summer is coming to a close but the danger of wildfires in the area still exist. In the area of Michio Hill, fires are still in progress. All Fire Brigades are invited to take part in putting out these fires. All units must approach the site and perform their assigned task in accordance with the briefing document. All aircraft, at the end of their task, will land at Andravida Airport (LGAD) for debriefing.

Participating Units
1. Fire fighting aircraf...

Every year fire spots appear throughout Indonesia as a result of land being burnt to open up new area for agriculture and settlements. These fires are usually illegal and reckless, causing widespread, uncontrollable fire over large area of land. Fire and the smoke create negative impact to nearby cities and communities as they choke people and result in health issues. Pekanbaru is one of these impacted cities, with the government sending leased tanker aircraft (both rotary and fixed-wing) annual...

Brazil was founded in 1500 by Pedro Alvares Cabral and became a region that once belonged to Portugal Imperium. The Independence Day of Brazil has been celebrated on 7th September since 1822, when the Brazil became independent to Portugal, with Dom Pedro I as the first King of Brazil. Every city in Brazil celebrate with a military parade where soldiers of Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and Fire Service parade on the Main Streets and Avenues. Each year the Brazilian Air Force make low passes over ...

XR Special Operations Department kindly invites everyone to the third international Special Operations Event CAT-A operation Tic Tac Toe that will take place on the 24th of August from 12:00 to 15:00 UTC.

Participants will perform visual search for objects in specific locations; search locations as well as actual search objects are marked in a special way to aid searching. Each participant has to identify each object to complete this event. Detailed information is provided in the Event...

This mission has been developed as a continuation of last years' set of SO events organised by Argentina Division, you may find more information about them on our forum: http://forum.ivao.aero/index.php?board=162.0 / https://ar.ivao.aero/?lang=en&pagina=eventos/en/pasados...

IVAO Spain Division is excited to bring you another Special Operations event, this is a Search and Rescue (SAR) mission, the legend is that two ships have collided about 30 miles from the coast. The two closest airports are LEST and LEVX. At LEVX, two fixed-wing and turbohelice aircraft are available for searching ships, as well as, if necessary, deploying rescue rafts. Likewise, a significant number of helicopters are available for rescue of passengers and crew of both ships.

Please be...

Slovenian Division would like to welcome you to the first ever Slovenian Division Special Operations event. The event name is "Virtual Adriatic Strike 2019" and it runs parallel to the real "Adriatic Strike 2019". The real Adriatic Strike is a military training on Slovenian ground for all ground units and for military pilots and controllers. Pilots and controllers from different countries come to Slovenia on military training to train together. The controllers' jobs is t...

This is another event by Argentina IVAO division, the aim is to improve teamwork, communications and use of brevity words. There are several missions available for pilots to choose from.

Following a fictitious conflict between fictitious countries, we will be simulating a BLUE-GREEN-YELLOW coalition against RED party.

The main goal is to neutralise RED airbase facilities, however, as there is no information on the exact location of this airbase, reconnaissance planes will go fi...

Welcome to vJOINT STARS 2019!

Our main goal for VJOINT STARS 2019 exercise is to reproduce a complex scenario in order to work in conjuction with other Nations. During the exercice pilots will be able to choose their mission profile with a wide choice depending on their role. The main ops will be performed with Air Interdiction and SEAD missions for strike packages, Combat Air Patrol for fighters, Air to Air Refueling for tanker assets and Search and Rescue for Helicopters. All pilots ...

Operation “HOLY LIGHT”
Goal: Celebrate special event.
Scenario: VIP flight coming from LLBG on the 27th April 2019 10:30z.
An Embraer EMB-135H HAF on special mission transferring the Holy Light.
Fighter aircrafts take off heading to the operational area to secure and escort VIP flight to Eleftherios Venizelos airport (LGAV).
Engaged Aerial Units:
a) Embraer EMB-135H AEW
b) Fighter aircrafts (f.i F18 F22 F16, F4)
Air Base of operations the aerodrome o...

This mission has been developed as a continuation of last years' set of SO events by Argentina Division, you may find more information about them on our forum: http://forum.ivao.aero/index.php?board=162.0 / https://ar.ivao.aero/?lang=en&pagina=eventos/en/pasados.
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IVAO Iran division presents another challenging humanitarian SO event, please find a short description of the plot below, detailed information is provided in the Event Master Plan.

Army Air Corps received an order to provide relief packages and air ambulance service to the city of Sarpol-e Zahab after devastating earthquake. Survivors need basic care packages and wounded need to be air lifted to Imam Reza hospital northwest of Kermanshah airport.

You will be flying supplies an...

Exercise Snake Hunt is the continuation of a previous military operation simulation organised by Indonesia Division centred on Ranai AFB, Riau Islands, with its operations based at Hang Nadim Airport, Batam. In this operation we simulate the military takeover of an enemy-controlled Ranai AFB through the deployment of paratrooper forces. It is simulated that Ranai AFB has already been controlled by a hostile force and a military takeover must be executed in order to prevent Ranai AFB from ...

IVAO Colombia Division Special Operations Department is holding a logistics support mission. The main objective of "Vulcano Operation" mission is to deliver logistics to San Andres Island. IVAO Colombia SpecOps will center this operation at SKBQ Malambo Atlantico CACOM 3. Several large operations will be held in 2019 and thus will require supports from many parties. IVAO Colombia SpecOps invites all divisions to take part in this mission on April 13, operating in and out from SKBQ Mala...

In the early hours of the day Sari firefighting watch received alert about a jungle fire in the southern mountains of Amol. Amol is a city and the administrative center of Amol County, Mazandaran Province, Iran.

Dispatch issued order to deploy teams of aerial firefighting to the situation. Two teams are being sent to contain the fire, team one consists of light firefighting crafts and helicopters stationed in Bishe-Kola airfield, team two are medium and heavy firefighting crafts station...

Beris is a village in Sand-e Mir Suiyan Rural District, Dashtiari District, Chabahar County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran. According to the 2006 census, its population was 2,356, forming 477 families. The beach at Beris is on the north of Sea of Oman, and is located in the province of Sistan. Near the beach are many boats and some special species of fish.

In an effort by Iranian army to provide medical care and supplies to far reached and poor parts of country a mission has bee...

The South Pars/North Dome field is a natural-gas condensate field located in the Persian Gulf. It is by far the world's largest natural gas field, with ownership of the field shared between Iran and Qatar. Biggest danger in these kinds of facilities is fire, therefore there are strict protocols in effect to prevent dangerous situations and to insure crew safety. If all efforts fail to contain the situation a mandatory evacuation plan will commence and a distress signal will be sent to emerg...

Hello Special Operations users

For two hours we will simulate some of the real operations that the Torrejón de Ardoz Air Base can have. We will have an additional incentive of a civil event held in nearby Barajas airport -- a challenge for pilots and ATC.

We have prepared some missions that we hope you will enjoy.

We have prepared escort missions of VIP planes, AAR refueling missions, transport missions, both reactors and turbohelices, as well as a police missio...

The purpose of this event is to simulate a real day of operations at this particular airport that accommodates both civilian and military traffic.

Pisa San Giusto is the most popular airport of Tuscany and the 10th most busiest airport in Italy. It hosts the 46th airlift brigade with C130J and C27J aircrafts plus 2 groups of “Police Service” Helicopters (Carabinieri and Guardia di Finanza).

SpecialOps Pilots that want to participate need to consider of planning on...

"Operation Bearer" is Indonesia Division first event of the year 2019. This year we are going to use a concept of mutually connected events (with common plot, story line, etc. We will roll out massive exercises in the near future required for the mobilization of a large army. For that we simulate the mobilization in the mission entitled "Logistic Transport". In this mission we deploy the entire fleet of transports to move logistics and troops that were assembled in Jakarta an...

The Ala 23 Virtual SOG together with the Virtual Air Defense initiate the training course (in a form of SO events) with first mission in which we will do a refuelling exercise. Our events will take place within the airspace of Spain.

Fighter & transport pilots as well as controllers for Talavera Air Base (LEBZ) are welcomed.

This particular exercise consists of actual refuelling procedures, escort flying, visual and instrument approaches.

The mission will begin a...

Our ambition is to offer SO-specific missions at Crowded Skies every year. This year's Crowded Skies Event has the very special motto "20 years anniversary" and Special Operations have always been a part of IVAO in the last 20 years. In the future the importance of SO will increase even more.

This year, we want to focus on a very important non-military mission type. We are talking about “Humanitarian aid”. The missions this year take place in Central and East ...