Rules
General rules for tours :
- Those general rules for tours are applicable to all French division pilot's tours. Are excluded ATC tours and Special Operations tours.
- Some tours might have specific rules. In case of conflict, specific rules overrule general rules.
- All flight must be performed online on IVAO network, with real weather. They have to be accomplished in real time rate (simulation rate x1 only, accelerated mode prohibited)
- Legs must be accomplished in the published order
- Speed restrictions IAS<250kts below FL100 must be observed.
- Maximum speed in cruise is M0.85 with a maximum FL450.
- During cruise phases, a disconnection up to 20 minutes is tolerated, providing the fact that it does not disturb the network operation, especially under ATC coverage. Please report any disconnection in your pilot report.
- The use of UNICOM in text or voice mode, in absence of active ATC online, is MANDATORY. Legs might be rejected if not compliant.
- All legs must be validated by sending a pilot report. It is essential to read and understand validator's comment for each leg, including if the leg is validated. We advise to not pursue the tour without validation of previous leg.
- Pilot report must be sent within 12 days following the flight date. Any leg sent outside the window will be rejected.
- Pilot report must include list of ATC contacted during the flight, and procedures performed during the flight.
- A 'Direct to' is allowed, only with ATC instruction. Please mention any direct obtained in the pilot report.
- It is mandatory to disconnect from the network at the end of each flight.
- Pilots will be particularly aware of:
- In IFR:
- Parity Odd/Even
- Minimum and maximum airways altitudes
- Published procedures when ATC is offline
- In VFR:
- Take a really good care of your flight plan:
- Flight plan with wrong or misspelled airports will be rejected
- Filled equipment must be compatible with the aircraft
- Prevailing flight plan will be the active one during take off
- Operate the flights under military or any other Special Operation type is not allowed. Type of flight must only be G, S or N.
- The use of military aircrafts as described in 10.1 of the Special Operations Rules is prohibited on civilian tour.
- It is requested to be connected on the network at least 2 minutes before take off, and stay connected at least 2 minutes after landing. This will allow the tracker to save your flight entirely.
- An IFR route, IFPS compliant at the time it is published, might be proposed on some legs. It is only a suggestion, you can perfectly fly your own route.
- One flight can only be reported once, for one leg on one tour, even if the leg can fit for 2 tours or more.
- Flight as a crew of two pilots, with shared cockpit functionality, is permitted on division's tours. However, only the pilot "master" of the connection is allowed to fill a pirep. The second pilot, connected as an observer, will not be allowed to fill a report based on this flight.
- Should there is any follow-up or contestation after a leg validation, everything has to be sent only to you validator email. Supported languages are English or French. They have to be sent no later than 7 days after leg validation.
- The use of the IVAO France Tracker is optional on all tours, except Skills.
Specific rules to the FAS SO Tour 2018 tour :
History:
January 14, 1964: Creation of the Strategic air Forces.
For the 54th anniversary of this creation, we propose a historical tour linking the old SAF bases where was parked the Mirage IV armed with the bomb AN-11
At that time, there was an FAS shuttle that made logistical connections every week on each of these bases.
It is therefore in the control of a Noatlas 2501 that you will carry out this mission of remembrance to connect these different platforms F.A.S. of the years 1964-2005 You can download this plane here: https://www.rikoooo.com/fr/downloads/viewdownload/51/792
Rules :
• This tour is reserved for NORATLAS 2501 or equivalent,
• The steps must be done online, with real weather,
• Each flight will be carried out in real time (simulation speed x1). "Accelerated" mode is prohibited.
• The presence of a control body is not necessary. However, any pilot flying in an ATC area will be required to contact him/her by TS/text.
• For each step, the route followed must be consistent and suitable for the route requested (your aircraft is not pressurized, it is not RNAV certified).
• Use an area code that is suitable for the mission
• You must log out at the end of each flight.
• be connected at least 5min before takeoff and stay connected at least 5min after landing, allowing the tracker to record your entire flight.
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Flyght Plan :
• Correct check for the type of military flight (M).
• Enter in box 18: RMK/LEG ?? TSOFAS.
Airfield charts available on the DIRCAM website: http://www.dircam.air.defense.gouv.fr/dia/
• Use the "MIAC 4" for arriving/arrival IFR/VFR.
DVD DIRCAM
Each pilot having completed all legs in accordance with the required conditions will be awarded.

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