Formed 11 January, 2001

Click here for the real RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force)

To all those looking for us on Hyperlobby,
we have a new home .........

You'll find us on the _UGN_OGN_RAAF_ server

The hospitality and Missions are the same. The pings are better - fantastic. Please now add it to your HL Friends List
Click here for more info

RAAF Server Player Stats

Newest members - _RAAF_Devil & _RAAF_Sniper

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Welcome to the website of the Real Aussie Air Force

We fly IL2: 1946. This game was released in December, 2006 and includes Forgotten Battles, Aces Expansion Pack & Pacific Fighters (FB+AEP+PF). As at December, 2009, we fly Version 4.09m "official release".

We are a non-MOD squad. 

As a Squad, we do not fly MODs - in our games, intersquad matches or competitions.  We don't prohibit our members from flying MODs, but ask that they join us for non-MOD games on Squad Nights. 

If you prefer to fly MODs, we probably aren't the Squad for you.

We fly with settings ranging from "Relaxed" to more "Full Settings" and everything in between.

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Our Squad Nights start at 8:30 PM (2030 hours) AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time), which is 1030 hours GMT / Zulu (0930 hours GMT / Zulu during Australian Daylight Savings) - but you're likely to find one of us online any time - we have many addicts. LOL

(In all cases, each item on the first settings screen is turned ON)

more details here

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We meet in the Hyperlobby and via our private Teamspeak channels.

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We often have inter-Squad Matches - a source of great enjoyment, regardless of the outcome. Click here to send the CO an email to throw the gauntlet

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There are now many similarly-named Squads - make sure you choose the right one to join! :-) This Squad was formed in January, 2001.

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We recruit Pilots from all countries, based on (1) attitude and (2) skill. We have ages ranging from 11 to "I'm not gunna tell ya". :-) Please refer to the Join page. We conduct training courses, so lack of skill is not too much of a problem.

Feel free to post a message on our Squad Message Board.

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Until March, 2004, we flew CFS2. We tried CFS3 when it was released, but found it severely lacking - click here for our detailed report

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This Virtual Squadron flies IL2: 1946 and is not affiliated with the Royal Australian Air Force. Names used by our pilots are fictional and in no way reflect the RAAF.

It was with great sadness that we learned today of Derek's passing in February, 2007.

We were not surprised to hear that he was killed in "action", helping a woman who was being robbed.

We miss you, maaaaaaaaaaaaate ! (Derek used to say that.)

_RAAF_Derek has been awarded Honorary Life Membership of RAAF Squad - click here and here - for more details.

The GOOD news is that Derek's brother joined us in July 2009, to carry the name forward.

We celebrated our 5th Birthday on 11 January, 2006 with a BBQ and p...up - click here for the photos

11 members met at the Avalon Air Show for our Conference - see our Message Board for photos

Have you noticed the new link to History in the menu at left?

At the request of the RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force - Australian Department of Defence) and due to copyright, RAAF crests & badges and the words "Royal Australian Air Force" & "RAAF" have been removed from our website

Also at RAAF's request, our games group has changed its name from (Virtual) "Royal Australian Air Force" to "Real Aussie Air Force"

Children's Privacy

Since we have several young members, the safety of children is very important to us at RAAF. We ask that children under the age of 16 have a parent or guardian verify their membership.

Whilst RAAF will make every reasonable effort to ensure that children's privacy and other rights are not compromised (including our Rule against swearing), it is ultimately the responsibility of parents to monitor their children's Internet usage. Children should always ask a parent before sending any transmission over the Internet.

Website Credits

MONO - creation and design

Avro - banners at the top of each page

Wife of Furball :-) - frames and banner change on menu mouse-over