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If you are an avid Huey fan and would like to join the premiere Huey virtual squadron then you came to the right place.


The 1st Cav Div was founded by Blackjack on 16 Jul 2013. The squadron started with a small group of 5 members representing Europe, Asia, and North America. At the present time we have grown to over 100 members, with about 20-30 members flying in the servers regularly.  We are now an international squadron with three companies serving North America, Europe, and Asia. The idea is to have a group that's active 24/7 so you are never flying alone.


Our mission is unite people world wide who love the Huey (and other Helicopters) and would like  to experience the joy and exhilaration of flying in a formation as they approach a hot LZ dropping troops in an air assault. We are constantly designing missions to challenge our skills and provide hours of fun and excitement to our flying experience. We have mulitple helicopter and fixed wing pilots pilots who spent time as instructors and line pilots, that are available to train even the most novice helicopter pilots. You'll be flying like a real helicopter pilot in no time.


We do our best to emulate the 1st Cavalry Division, 229th Helicopter Assault Battalion as it was in Vietnam. We do this by assigning new members to one of the three troop transport companies: "A", "B", and "C". As you grow with us in flight skills and experience, you can request to join our other support companies, i.e. "D" Company who supports the transports with guns, and our medical detachment company that supports our missions with medevac services.


While we are a dedicated Huey squadron, we do fly all modules from time to time and have plans to expand our squadron to include all modules in all our mission designs.

Are you ready for the best Huey experience on the web?  If so, read on and follow the numbered steps.

All applicants must be age 21 or older.

Our standard call sign format is as follows: For A Company;  (A/229) "Your Name".  ex: (A/229) Maverick
Use your call sign when you:  

• Register an application.
  
• Engage on Team Speak and Discord.
  
• Vist the 229th Wiki Page
  
• Use our servers.
  

**THIS IS A TWO STEP PROCESS ! Please follow Step one below ( Forums access..) and then return to this page and follow Step TWO below ( membership into the Flying 229th...  Warrant officer Candidacy....)
    **Both steps are required to join the 229th Flying community as members.


How to apply ?

1) To initiate your application go here Warrant Officer Candidates Apply Here (<--link) and create a New Topic where you can introduce yourself.  Include what state or country you live in so that the appropriate Company representative can begin the activation process.  You might also include your flight sim as well as pertinent real life experience.

Currently we have 3 companies representing different parts of the globe.  Make note of which Company suits you, then register as instructed in step #2.
A Company:  North America/South America
B Company:  Europe
C Company:  Asia/Australia/New Zealand

2) Click the 'Usergroups' menu option at the top of this website page and select 'join Group' (Usergroups > select your group > view information > join group)

3) The Company Commander will acknowledge your post usually within a day.
While you're waiting, go to the Setup & Download page of our  Wiki http://avimator.net/229wiki/index.php?title=Setup and follow those instructions.

4) Once you are accepted by the Company Commander, your name will show up as either, green (A Co), blue (B Co), or red (C Co).

Your obligations - Your initial assignment will be as a Warrant Officer Candidate (WOC) specifically to train on the UH-1H Utility helicopter. On posting to your Company you are required to commence Basic Wings Training within one month of joining, and you are required to take your check ride towards Basic Wings qualifications within 6 months of joining the 229th AHB.  The Battalion is sensitive to real life considerations of our personnel so these time frames are flexible as long as any issues are communicated. Memberships will be re-assessed periodically.


Who's in command?

A,B,C Companies:
(A/229) Hawkeye is Commander, A Company
(B/229) Flubber is Commander, B Company
(C/229) Space-Cadet is Commander, C Company

Headquarters and Headquarters Company:
(HHC/229) Blackjack is the founder
(HHC/229) Skullz is the Battalion Commanding Officer
___TBA______  Executive Officer (Current Opening available 29Feb2016)
(HHC/229) GunfighterSix is the Battalion Standards Instructor (on leave 03Jun2016)
(HHC/229) Flyer is the S1 Administrator

Specialty Units:
(D/229) Xtra is Commander, D Company
(H/229) Space-Cadet is Commander, H Troop