Courses

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Members start in Discord. After accepting the rules, they join a branch that matches their aircraft or topic of interest, then join the next active cycle or open a ticket.

Course Availability

Offerings are subject to instructor availability

Some offerings are structured around cycles with large class sizes, while others might be delivered in one-on-one meetings on an ad hoc basis.

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Total Offerings

40

Active Now

33

Request Based

4

Looking For Instructor

3

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Showing all 40 published offerings across 7 branches.

FRS emblemFRS

Fleet Replacement Squadron (Navy)

Naval airframe training for those who are interested in learning to operate carrier-based aircraft.

5 offerings

F-14 - Pilot course illustration

FRS

F-14 - Pilot

Active Cycles

Structured F-14 - Pilot training for DCS pilots focused on carrier procedures, comms discipline, and reliable multiplayer sorties.

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F/A-18C course illustration

FRS

F/A-18C

Active Cycles

Hornet fundamentals for members looking for exposure to carrier-based multi-role Strike Fighter action.

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AV-8B course illustration

FRS

AV-8B

Active Cycles

Structured AV-8B training for DCS pilots focused on carrier procedures, comms discipline, and reliable multiplayer sorties.

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A-4 course illustration

FRS

A-4

Unavailable / Looking For Instructor

Structured A-4 training for DCS pilots focused on carrier procedures, comms discipline, and reliable multiplayer sorties.

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FTU emblemFTU

Formal Training Unit (Air Force)

Air Force training for those who can't grow a mustache like the Navy, but do like golfing and firepower.

9 offerings

F-15E course illustration

FTU

F-15E

Active Cycles

Structured F-15E training for DCS pilots focused on systems fluency, tactical communication, and mission execution.

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DCS promotional art of the F-15C Eagle.

FTU

F-15C (FC3)

Active Cycles

Structured F-15C (FC3) training for DCS pilots focused on systems fluency, tactical communication, and mission execution.

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F-5 / MIG-28 course illustration

FTU

F-5 / MIG-28

Active Cycles

Structured F-5 / MIG-28 training for DCS pilots focused on systems fluency, tactical communication, and mission execution.

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F-16C course illustration

FTU

F-16C

Active Cycles

Structured F-16C training for DCS pilots focused on systems fluency, tactical communication, and mission execution.

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A-10II course illustration

FTU

A-10II

Active Cycles

Structured A-10II training for DCS pilots focused on systems fluency, tactical communication, and mission execution.

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C-130 course illustration

FTU

C-130

Active Cycles

Structured C-130 training for DCS pilots focused on systems fluency, tactical communication, and mission execution.

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F-4 Pilot course illustration

FTU

F-4 Pilot

Active Cycles

F-4 Pilot is now on the VWA offering roster. Detailed course copy is still being finalized in Sanity.

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F-4 WSO course illustration

FTU

F-4 WSO

Active Cycles

Structured F-4 WSO training for DCS pilots focused on systems fluency, tactical communication, and mission execution.

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F-86 course illustration

FTU

F-86

Active Cycles

Structured F-86 training for DCS pilots focused on systems fluency, tactical communication, and mission execution.

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USAACE emblemUSAACE

US Army Aviation Center of Excellence (Rotary)

Yeah, you are either about this life or not. If it beats physics into submission in order to fly, we can probably teach it.

9 offerings

AH-64D course illustration

USAACE

AH-64D

Limited Availability / Request

Structured AH-64D training for DCS pilots focused on rotary-wing handling, crew coordination, and battlefield utility.

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UH-1H course illustration

USAACE

UH-1H

Active Cycles

Structured UH-1H training for DCS pilots focused on rotary-wing handling, crew coordination, and battlefield utility.

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CH-47 course illustration

USAACE

CH-47

Active Cycles

Structured CH-47 training for DCS pilots focused on rotary-wing handling, crew coordination, and battlefield utility.

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DCS UH-60L Black Hawk mod image.

USAACE

UH-60L

Active Cycles

Structured UH-60 training for DCS pilots focused on rotary-wing handling, crew coordination, and battlefield utility.

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OH-58 course illustration

USAACE

OH-58

Limited Availability / Request

Structured OH-58 training for DCS pilots focused on rotary-wing handling, crew coordination, and battlefield utility.

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DCS SA-342 Gazelle helicopter screenshot.

USAACE

SA-342

Active Cycles

Structured SA-342 training for DCS pilots focused on rotary-wing handling, crew coordination, and battlefield utility.

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Mi-24 course illustration

USAACE

Mi-24

Active Cycles

Structured Mi-24 training for DCS pilots focused on rotary-wing handling, crew coordination, and battlefield utility.

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DCS Mi-8MTV2 helicopter screenshot.

USAACE

Mi-8

Active Cycles

Structured Mi-8 training for DCS pilots focused on rotary-wing handling, crew coordination, and battlefield utility.

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DCS Ka-50 Black Shark screenshot.

USAACE

Ka-50

Active Cycles

Structured Ka-50 training for DCS pilots focused on rotary-wing handling, crew coordination, and battlefield utility.

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NATO emblemNATO

NATO

Mostly for learning flying "Doritos" like the Mirage, Viggen, and soon the Typhoon.

4 offerings

AJS-37 course illustration

NATO

AJS-37

Active Cycles

Structured AJS-37 training for DCS pilots focused on coalition procedures, module familiarity, and multiplayer teamwork.

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DCS Mirage F1 screenshot.

NATO

F1-CE/EE/BE

Active Cycles

Structured F1-CE/EE/BE training for DCS pilots focused on coalition procedures, module familiarity, and multiplayer teamwork.

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Mirage 2K course illustration

NATO

Mirage 2K

Active Cycles

Structured Mirage 2K training for DCS pilots focused on coalition procedures, module familiarity, and multiplayer teamwork.

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DCS MB-339 screenshot.

NATO

MB-339

Active Cycles

Structured MB-339 training for DCS pilots focused on coalition procedures, module familiarity, and multiplayer teamwork.

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REDFOR emblemREDFOR

REDFOR

Foreign? Yes... NATO? No... but it's a Fulcrum good time learning to fly a Flanker...

6 offerings

DCS MiG-29 Fulcrum screenshot.

REDFOR

Mig-29

Active Cycles

Structured Mig-29 training for DCS pilots focused on opposing-force flying, threat perspective, and stronger debrief habits.

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DCS MiG-21bis screenshot.

REDFOR

Mig-21

Active Cycles

Structured Mig-21 training for DCS pilots focused on opposing-force flying, threat perspective, and stronger debrief habits.

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DCS Su-25 Frogfoot manual cover image.

REDFOR

Su-25 A/T

Active Cycles

Structured Su-25 A/T training for DCS pilots focused on opposing-force flying, threat perspective, and stronger debrief habits.

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DCS Su-27 Flanker promotional art.

REDFOR

Su-27

Active Cycles

Structured Su-27 training for DCS pilots focused on opposing-force flying, threat perspective, and stronger debrief habits.

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DCS Su-33 Flanker D promotional art.

REDFOR

Su-33

Active Cycles

Structured Su-33 training for DCS pilots focused on opposing-force flying, threat perspective, and stronger debrief habits.

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WWII emblemWWII

WWII

Warbirds, they are pretty badass if you can learn their power.

3 offerings

DCS Bf 109 K-4 Kurfurst screenshot.

WWII

BF 109

Unavailable / Looking For Instructor

These Fockers are Messerschmitts

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F4-U course illustration

WWII

F4-U

Active Cycles

Structured F4-U training for DCS pilots focused on warbird handling, formation discipline, and gunnery fundamentals.

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DCS P-51D Mustang screenshot.

WWII

P-51D

Unavailable / Looking For Instructor

Warbird basics for pilots learning section spacing, energy management, and simple but disciplined gunnery setups.

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Graduate emblemGraduate

Graduate Programs (and Others)

Not just for Graduates! Advanced Topics and Aviation Training, for those who like to Control (ATC), Control (JTAC), Control (CATCC/LSO), and do everything else in DCS that's not flying!

4 offerings

ATC & CATC course illustration

Graduate

ATC & CATC

Active Cycles

Structured ATC & CATC instruction for DCS members focused on advanced procedures, support roles, and multiplayer coordination.

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LSO Course course illustration

Graduate

LSO Course

Limited Availability / Request

Request-based LSO Course instruction for DCS members focused on advanced procedures, support roles, and multiplayer coordination.

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DCS Supercarrier night recovery scene for Case III Recovery.

Graduate

Case III Recovery

Limited Availability / Request

Request-based Case III Recovery instruction for Navy Graduates wanting to learn how to land at night.

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DCS Combined Arms battlefield scene for JTAC training.

Graduate

JTAC

Active Cycles

Structured JTAC instruction for DCS members focused on advanced procedures, support roles, and multiplayer coordination.

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Hall of Graduates

Join their Ranks!

Do you have the desire, drive, and most importantly, mutually overlapping time availability to earn your place in the Hall of Graduates?

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Learn more about the instructors of the VWA!

The team of instructors at the VWA are here to help you learn DCS, your chosen Airframe, and how to have fun with friends in multiplayer flying.