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Chapter 4 - Operations

4.1 Operational Structure

MODv replicates a variety of operators, including the Royal Air Force (RAF), the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm, the Army Air Corps (AAC) and various MOD contractors such as Draken and the Empire Test Pilots School. Trained pilots may partake in operations across all organisations once sufficiently trained. 

4.2 Royal Air Force Operations

Undoubtedly the most famous operator of military aircraft in the UK, the Royal Air Force (RAF) is the primary defence force for the UK (and overseas territories) air and space. MODv simulates all RAF squadrons, each listed and kept up to date in the discord. RAF operations include reconnaissance (ISTAR), multi-role combat (due to the sensitive nature of real world conflicts and the VSOA PPM, MODv pilots are not permitted to simulate real world engagements), aerial refueling, transport and search and rescue.  

4.3 Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Operations

The Fleet Air Arm is the aviation component of the Royal Navy, operating a fleet of helicopters, fast jets and turboprop aircraft they are effectively able to secure the seas, fight adversaries and aid troops. All Naval Air Squadrons are simulated, each listed and kept up to date in the MODv discord. 

4.4 Air Army Corps Operations

The Army Air Corps (AAC) makes up the aviation arm of the British Army. Flying is restricted to helicopters including the Apache attack helicopter, and the Wildcat reconnaissance helicopter. All AAC Regiments are simulated, each listed and kept up to date in the MODv discord. 

4.5 MOD Contractors 

MODv has elected to simulate a variety of MOD contractors in order to give pilots a larger selection and to aid in our other military operations. At present the following organisations are simulated; Fast Jet Operations at Leeming (Hawker Hunter Aviation and the QEAF Hawks), The Empire Test Pilots School 2Excel Aviations ‘Excalibur’ Testbed, Government/VIP transport, Draken, Air Tanker, Warton Military Flight Ops and the Lightning Test & Evaluation Squadron based with the USAF in Edwards AFB. All contractors are listed and kept up to date in the MODv discord. 

4.6 Aircraft Substitutions 

MODv recognises not all aircraft are available in the simulator. In order to keep aircraft accessible to all, the following aircraft substitutions are permitted;

  • Hawk T2 and Hawk T1

  • AS365 and H160

  • MQ9A/B and Elebit Hermes 900

  • Puma and Super Puma

  • Phenom 100 and Phenom 300

  • EC35 and EC45

  • AW159 and AW139

  • Falcon 900 - Falcon 7X, 8X and 50

  • Wildcat and Lynx

4.7 Fleets & Ratings

MODv aircraft are split up into the following fleets, 

Fast Jet  (FJ) - EUFI, F35, TEX2, HAWK, L159, HUNT, PC21

Transport (TSP) - A400, A330, A21N, C17, FA20, F900, SC7

Reconnaissance (REC) - B350, R135, MQ-9A/B, BN2P/T, P8

Helicopter (HEL) - H47, PUMA, H64, A109, A139, AS65, LYNX, EH10, AS50, EC35, EC45

Miscellaneous - SPIT, HURI, DC3, DHC1, LANC, G115, DA42, RJ70, RJ1H, B752, G12T, E50P, FA20

Note:

To fly an aircraft under the “Miscellaneous” fleet, you must first hold at least one of the following ratings;

Fast Jet,
Transport,
Reconnaissance.

MODv Operations Administrators reserve the right to revoke any members rating and/or mandate any MODv members to sit a revalidation of said rating if deemed necessary by display of negligence or misconduct by the pilot whilst flying on the network. 

4.8 Fast Jet Rating

Due to the complexity & diversity of fast jet aircraft, Fast Jet training is NOT initially available to new MODv members. In order to begin your Fast Jet training you must hold at least one of the following ratings;

Transport,
Reconnaissance,
Helicopter.

MODv pilots will ONLY be eligible for Fast Jet training if they have displayed integrity & professionalism in their previous MODv flying.

Operations Administrators (ADM) reserve the right to offer exception to this rule if a member is able to display a sufficient level of prior experience, knowledge and professionalism.

4.9 Special Operations

Some permitted VSOA activities/operations require case by case approval by an Operations Administrator (ADM) before they’re permitted to be flown on the network. These activities include the following:

Low level flying,
Air to Air refueling*
Carrier Operations
Fast Jet QRA / Intercept Missions

*This includes receiving fuel as an aircraft capable to do so & giving fuel as an aircraft capable to do so. Voyager aircraft are permitted to fly within UK Air to Air Refueling Areas (AARA) for training and/or practice without prior approval during which, you are not permitted to allow other aircraft to join without prior approval.


To obtain approval, please contact an Operations Administrator via Discord or by email at info@virtualmod.co.uk .

4.10 Operational Remarks

All flights conducted in an MODv capacity will wear the following excerpt in their flight-plan remarks:

RMK/MODVIRTUAL.CO.UK MIL VSOA

All MODv training flights will include the following excerpt at the beginning of their flight-plan remarks:

STS/TRAINING

MODv flights that wish to operate within a danger area and/or AARA, will include the following excerpt at the beginning of their flight-plan remarks before the "STS/" excerpt if it is included.

OPERATING [D###/AARA#] ##:##Z - ##:##Z
  • D### - Danger Area designation needed
  • AARA# - Air to Air Refueling Area designation needed
  • ##:##Z - Times in which the areas are needed | From - To
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