History Of Virtual YSFlight Groups
About YSFlight Groups
Virtual YSFlight Groups have been around ever since the beginning of YSFlight. The earliest English-speaking YSFlight groups were created by Jacn, back when YSTK was still online.
YSFlight groups can be based on many things. Most combat oriented groups, however, are organized squadrons , and usually have their own addon packs and maps, flying styles, and mission objectives. Civilian groups have also formed, including virtual SAR, cargo transport, virtual airlines, all the way to drug dealers and fighter-police.
In 2011, a new type of squadron was created known as a personal squad. These squads consisted of 2-4 members and were strictly casual play, without any set rules for training or initiation.
Active YSFlight Combat Groups
YSFlight Combat Squads
- VFA-49 Ghosthawks (part of the Brotherhood of Honor alliance)
- Carrier Fighter Wing 171 (part of the Brotherhood of Honor alliance)
- 404th Snipehunts TCAS (part of the Brotherhood of Honor alliance)
- 4th Aerial Wing "Scorpions" (part of the Neo-United Nations alliance)
- Special Armed Response Force (part of the Neo-United Nations alliance)
- North East Air Force (part of the Neo-United Nations alliance)
- GrunSolutions PMC (part of the Neo-United Nations alliance)
- Palm Security
- 31337th Flying Idiots
Active YSFlight Civilian Groups
Virtual Airlines
- NatComAir(NCA)
- Civ-02 Civilian Group
- Malaysia Airlines System VA (MASVA)
- Penguin Airways VA
- Abel Jets VA
- Moa Airways VA
- MahouAir VA
- Revenant Express VCA
- Palm Air
- E-Fair VA
- Cal-Air
- World Airlines
- YSBRA Group
Virtual Aerobatics Teams
- Blue Dolphins Jet Display Team
- VNAF Aerobatics
- YSFlight Black Dragons
- Blue Spectres Jet Team
- YS Flight Blue Angels
- Smokin' Moa Display Team
Virtual Airshow Associations
- UKAA
- VNAF Aerobatics
- YSAS
Flying Training
Inactive YSFlight Combat Groups
- Team Awesome
- Red Phoenix Fighter Squadron
- 57th Polyvalent Squadron
- 323rd CAW
- 107th
- 108th TFS / SFW
- 1107th Apostle Squadron
- 122nd Fighting Dragons
- 160th SOAR
- 194th KMN
- 197th FS
- 241st Shadow Hunters
- 3rd Air Wing
- 397th TFBS
- 398th Armadillos
- 444-CV Corvettes
- 617th Squadron "Dambusters"
- 8492nd TFS "Grabacr"
- 922nd
- DigiTech
- Nameless Flying Club
- The Ganja Gang
- Independent Squadrons Allied Force
- International Customs Squad
- Mad Sharks Joint Force
- Red Ribbon Fighter Squadron
- SOS Brigade
- Squadrons Without Borders
- WAR-217
- VFC-183
- Team Rage
Inactive YSFlight Civilian Groups
- Air Terranean VA
- Civ.01 Civilian Group
- Echelon Airlines Incorporated
- Atlantic Airlines AAVA
- Passenger Airlines Corporation
- Fast Airways Virtual Airline
- Saloha Airlines
- YGL
- YS Gliders Club
- YSFlight Blue Angels
- YSFlight Horsemen
- YSFlight Red Arrows
- YSFlight TNI-AU (Indonesian AF) Thunder Aerobatic Team
- Hawaiian Airways VA
- Intercontinental Airways/ExpressBlue VA
Squadron Wars
Combat Squadrons may not always agree with each others ideas and would sometimes settle differences by engaging in wars, which is partly what shapes the combat side of Virtual YSFlight Groups. These wars may often be driven by squad politics or domination, and may often take place spontaneously across the servers with no formal competition planning, weapon balance and player balance (i.e. it is different from a planned squadron competition). The significance of these scenarios may vary, depending on which squadrons are involved, how many squadrons are involved, how many players from each squadron are involved and how long the war goes on for.
Major Wars
War Name | Year | Belligerents | Result | Additional Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
GrunSol PMC -VFA-49 War | October 2016 - December 2016 | GrunSolutions PMC
Palm Security vs VFA-49 Ghosthawks |
49th Victory | Ended with GrunSol leaving the YS community;
its remaining members formed Neo-United Nations and Palm Security became Independent |
Third 171st - 49th War | April 2015 - May 2015 | CVW-171
vs VFA-49 Ghosthawks |
Draw | Ended in lack of activity; regarded as draw |
171st - 49th
Organized Battle |
April 2009 | CVW-171
vs VFA-49 Ghosthawks |
49th Victory | Unlike the previous two wars between
the 171st and 49th, this one was set in a controlled environment on a mirrored map with a mirrored number of people on each team, more akin to that of a public combat event such as YSP WW3. The objectives were for either squad to destroy the enemy squads base to win. The 49th managed to achieve this first and therefore won the battle. |
Second 171st - 49th War | September 2008 - November 2008 | CVW-171
vs VFA-49 Ghosthawks |
Disputed | Ended in cease fire;
Both squads claim to have won against each other; 171st are usually regarded as the victor, but no official agreement as to who won has ever been made. |
First 171st - 49th War | August 2007 - September 2007 | CVW-171
vs VFA-49 Ghosthawks |
171st Victory | Followed by immediate rearragement of
VFA-49 into 49th Flight Squadron, which disbanded shortly afterwards. Most of it's members were absorbed into 171st (VFA-49 was rebooted later on in 2008) |
Second 171st - RPFW War | 2007 | 171st Fighter Squadron
vs Red Phoenix Fighter Wing |
Draw | Ended in cease fire; regarded as draw |
171st - 194th War | 2007 | 171st Fighter Squadron
vs 194th Koshimetsu Ninjas |
171st Victory | Followed by immediate disbandment of
194th; its members were absorbed into 171st |
171st - Red Ribbon War | 2007 | 171st Fighter Squadron
vs Red Ribbon Fighter Squadron |
171st Victory | RRFS were supported by RPFW
Followed by immediate disbandment of RRFS; its members were absorbed into 171st |
ICS - Ganja War | 2007 | International Customs Squadron
vs Ganja Gang |
ICS Victory | Followed by immediate disbandment of
Ganja Gang |
First 171st - RPFS War | 2006 | 171st Fighter Squadron
vs Red Phoenix Fighter Squadron |
Draw | Ended in cease fire; regarded as draw |
Minor Wars
War Name | Year | Belligerents | Result | Additional Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Palm Sec.-VFA-49/UPEO/SARF | 2017 | Palm Security
vs VFA-49 UPEO SARF |
Part of Palm Security's "Operation Hornet Sting" | |
57th - RPFS War | August 2013 | 57th Polyvalent Squadron
vs Red Phoenix Fighter Squadron |
57th Victory | 57th were directly supported
by a small number of 171st members |
108th - 444-CV War | 2012 | 108th Tactical Fighter Squadron
vs 444-CV Corvettes |
444-CV Victory | Followed by immediate disbandment of 108th |
171st - GFS War | August 2010 | CVW-171
vs Griffon Fighter Squadron |
171st Victory | Followed by immediate disbandment of GFS |
171st - Grabacr War | 2010 | CVW-171
vs Grabacr Squadron |
171st Victory | Grabacr Squadron Dissolved |
171st - 217th War | December
2009 |
CVW-171
3rd Air Wing vs WAR-217th |
171st Victory | 3rd Air Wing played minor role
supporting CVW-171 in a small amount of combat |
241st - 49th War | September
2007 |
241st Shadow Hunters
vs VFA-49 Ghosthawks |
241st Victory | Part of the wider 'First 171st - 49th War (2007)'
(see Major Wars section above) |
171st - 922nd War | Late 2006-Early 2007 | 171st Fighter Squadron
vs 922nd |
171st Victory |