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Read the shared standards first, then the requirements for the sim you want to fly.

General SOPs BMS Requirements DCS Requirements

Start Here

Step 1

Read General SOPs

Everyone reads the shared UOAF event standards first. They cover discipline, communication, timing, and how we behave in organized multiplayer events.

Step 2

Pick Your Sim Path

BMS players read the BMS requirements. DCS players read the DCS requirements. Those pages define the minimum readiness standard for joining events.

Step 3

Test Before Event Day

Make sure your install, voice setup, controls, and multiplayer connection work before the event. Official events are not the time to discover basic setup problems.

Reading Order

01

Read General SOPs

Start with General SOPs. These apply to everyone.

02

Read the requirements for your sim

Fly BMS? Read BMS Requirements. Fly DCS? Read DCS Requirements.

03

Verify your setup

Make sure controls, voice comms, and multiplayer connection all work before event time.

04

Ask for a check ride if needed

If you are unsure about readiness, new to organized multiplayer, or do not have a sponsor, ask for a check ride before joining a weekend event.

Which Page Should I Read?

Everyone

BMS Players

DCS Players

Need More Hands-On Help?

If you are not confident yet, do not wait until briefing time on an official weekend event. Use one of these lower-stakes help paths first:

  1. Mondays at 1800z, join the #monday-bms-events Discord channel. These sessions are for lower-stakes training, direct setup help, debugging, and practice.
  2. Fridays at 1800z, join #friday-night-flights. This is another lower-stakes path to get flying, test your setup, and build confidence before the weekend.
  3. In #pickup-flights, ping @bms-pickups or @dcs-pickups for a check ride. If someone has time, they will help get you up and going.

Official Weekend Events

Our official weekend events are for people who are already confident in the shared standards and the sim-specific requirements:

If you are not there yet, use the Monday, Friday, or pickup paths above first.

Check Ride

New players without demonstrated community experience or a community sponsor will often need a check ride before joining an official weekend multiplayer event.

  • A check ride is usually one-on-one with an experienced roster member.
  • It typically takes an hour or less.
  • It evaluates whether you meet the shared event standards and the sim-specific requirements for the event you want to join.
  • For the broader squadron context around onboarding and roster expectations, see Squadron Process.

BS1 also put together a check ride kit that covers the core items in a short event-like flow.