Virtual YSFlight Groups have been around ever since the beginning of YSFlight. The earliest English-speaking YSFlight groups were created by Jacn, during the existence of YSTK.
YSFlight groups can be based on many things. Organized combat squadrons usually have their own addon packs, maps, flying styles, and mission objectives. Civilian groups have also formed, including virtual airlines, cargo transport, and SAR, all the way to drug dealers (the Ganja Gang) and fighter-police.
In 2011, a new type of squadron was created known as a "personal squad". These groups usually 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[]
Active YSFlight Civilian Groups[]
Virtual Airlines[]
- NatComAir(NCA)
- Abel Jets VA
- MIRAE Airways
- Herven YSVA
Virtual Aerobatics Groups[]
Inactive YSFlight Combat Groups[]
- Brotherhood of Honor Alliance:
- Neo-United Nations Alliance:
- GrunSolutions (MIRAI Group)
- Special Armed Response Force
- 4th Aerial Wing "Scorpions"
- North East Air Force
- 1st Virtual Fighter Wing DRAC
- Team Awesome
- Red Phoenix Fighter Squadron
- 31337th Flying Idiots
- 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
- 34th "Delta" Squadron
- 397th TFBS
- 398th Armadillos
- 444-CV Corvettes
- 617th Squadron "Dambusters"
- 66th AirForce Unit/ 6th Air Division
- 8492nd TFS "Grabacr"
- 922nd
- DigiTech
- Nameless Flying Club
- Palm Security
- 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
Inactive YSFlight Civilian Groups[]
- Air Terranean VA
- YS Black Diamond Jet Team
- YSFlight Black Dragons
- YSFlight Blue Angels
- Blue Dolphins Jet Display Team
- Blue Spectres Jet Team
- Cal-Air
- Civ-02 Civilian Group
- Echelon Airlines Incorporated
- Atlantic Airlines AAVA
- E-Fair VA
- Passenger Airlines Corporation
- Fast Airways Virtual Airline
- MahouAir VA
- Smokin' Moa Display Team
- Malaysia Airlines System VA (MASVA)
- Moa Airways VA
- Palm Air
- Penguin Airways VA
- Prowings Flying Club
- Saloha Airlines
- World Airlines
- YSBRA Group
- Portugal Airlines
- VNAF Aerobatics
- UKAA
- YGL
- YSAS
- YSAC
- YS Gliders Club
- YSFlight Blue Angels
- YS Military Airshows Association (reformed as VCAP Aerobatics)
- YSFlight Horsemen
- YSFlight Red Arrows
- YSFlight Thunderbirds
- YSFlight TNI-AU (Indonesian AF) Thunder Aerobatic Team
- Hawaiian Airways VA
- Intercontinental Airways 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 a 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 with a 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 rearrangement of VFA-49 into 49th Flight Squadron, which disbanded shortly afterwards. Most of its members were absorbed into 171st, while VFA-49 was rebooted later on in 2008. |
Second 171st - RPFW War | 2007 | 171st Fighter Squadron
vs Red Phoenix Fighter Wing |
Draw | Ended with a cease fire; regarded as a 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 the 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 the 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 a draw. |
Minor Wars[]
War Name | Year | Belligerents | Result | Additional Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2UCW - Cobra War | November 2020 - Present | 2UCW
vs Cobra Team |
Ongoing | An ongoing, unplanned conflict beginning on 23 November 2020, with an official declaration of war by 2UCW on December 7. 2UCW has won all battles to date. |
BOH - 2UCW War | November 2020 | CVW-171, VFA-49, and 404th
vs 2UCW |
BOH Victory | Consisted of two battles in November 2020. Two of the pilots were members of both squadrons: 2UCW XO Kubson fought alongside BOH, while HRO UltraViolet remained with 2UCW. The war was intended to be a longer conflict, but was called off by BOH due to inactivity, and subsequently declared by 2UCW as a narrow BOH victory. |
Ransom - 2UCW War | July - August 2019 | 2nd UCW vs Ransom | Draw | A planned conflict which ended in a draw due to lack of activity. Ended with Ransom Squadron folding into MIRAI. |
Operation: "Striker" | 2018 | 66th AFU "Galm" and VFA-94
vs SARF and 4AW |
Unknown | The enemy squadron (SARF/4AW) left soon after reinforcements from VFA-94 arrived. |
Palm Sec.-VFA-49/SARF | 2017 | Palm Security
vs VFA-49 and SARF |
Unknown | Part of Palm Security's "Operation Hornet Sting". |
57th - RPFS War | August 2013 | 57th Polyvalent Squadron
vs Red Phoenix Fighter Squadron |
57th Victory | The 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 | Followed by immediate disbandment of Grabacr Squadron. |
171st - 217th War | December
2009 |
CVW-171 and 3rd Air Wing
vs WAR-217th |
171st Victory | 3rd Air Wing played a minor role by 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 in 2007. (see Major Wars section above) |
171st - 922nd War | Late 2006-Early 2007 | 171st Fighter Squadron
vs 922nd |
171st Victory |