VE Day

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Victory in Europe Day is a celebrated day in Europe of the formal acceptance of surrender and the end to World War II.

Join us in celebration and remembrance by flying period aircraft (Warbirds) in a mass scramble departing WW2 airfield RAF Lashenden (Headcorn) through the United Kingdom, then cross the English Channel to France, flying over famous beaches from the D Day landings, landing at Dinard (LFRD) in Northern France used in WW2 by the Royal Air Force.

This will be a fun and challenging event with a high concentration of traffic with some airspace crossings to navigate.

 PILOTS

Your mission : you must realise a flight in VFR rules using the military type (M) between EGKH and LFRD.

You will find all the needed informations in the pilot briefing available here.

  • Pilots MUST register before the Event if they wish to gain SOD points.
  • Pilots that wish to gain SO points after registration has closed must inform the XU or FR SO Department.
  • You MUST fly the prescribed route VFR/M
  • You can depart as part of the mass “Scramble” at 1745z
  • You may fly in simulated daylight/ VMC, this must be annotated in your flight plan remarks
  • Only Propeller driven Warbirds are permitted
  • Formations/Groups will be permitted to participate.

Please remember:

  • Be ready and have your charts onboard;
  • You will be asked to follow vectors and potentially enter a holding;
  • Pay attention not to obstruct ongoing communication, particularly joining a new frequency;
  • Do not hesitate to take more fuel than expected. Some delays could occur;
  • Enjoy ! :)


 CHARTS

French Civil Aeronautical Charts : SIA (Preflight Briefing > VAC Atlas > Aerodromes VAC)  Géoportail (OACI VFR Chart 1/500 000)

French Military Aeronautical Charts : DIRCAM

UK Civil Aeronautical Charts : NATS

UK Military Aeronautical Charts : UK milAIP

Event rules

Pilots : This event will award one point towards the Division Pilote Event award for any pilot completing a flight from Headcorn (EGKH) to Dinard (LFRD) during the event timeframe and respecting the rules indicate in the pilot section.


 

Report your flight

Pilots : This event will award two point towards the SO Jet Fighter Award for any pilot registered on the SOD website and completing a flight from Headcorn (EGKH) to Dinard (LFRD) during the event timeframe and respecting the rules indicate in the pilot section and on the SOD website.


 

Report your flight