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VATSIM Special Operations

Permitted Activities

This page lists all activities restricted to Virtual Special Operations Association (VSOA) organisations under VATSIM-POL-Special Operations v5.0, Section 6, and the current approval status of each activity for the 9th Reconnaissance Wing (Virtual).

Note: Activities are formally assigned to a VSOA by the VATSIM Director of Special Operations (DSO) or Deputy Director (DDSO) on approval of VSOA status. The status shown below reflects 9RW's intended operational scope pending DSO confirmation. This list will be updated on receipt of VSOA approval.
Activity Status Notes
Air-to-air refuelling ⧖ PENDING DSO Intended for KC-135Q operations in support of SR-71 and U-2 sorties. Awaiting formal VSOA approval and DSO assignment.
Having access to special use airspace (SUA) ⧖ PENDING DSO Required for operations in MOAs and restricted areas as part of ISR mission profiles. Awaiting formal VSOA approval and DSO assignment.
Flying low level military routes ⧖ PENDING DSO Used during training and operational sorties on designated Military Training Routes. Awaiting formal VSOA approval and DSO assignment.
Fly unmanned aerial vehicles (e.g. RQ-4 Global Hawk) ⧖ PENDING DSO The RQ-4 Global Hawk is operated as a long-endurance ISR platform. Qualification track available post-VSOA approval. Awaiting DSO assignment.
Conducting joint training exercises with other approved VSOAs ⧖ PENDING DSO Planned for joint ISR and refuelling exercises with other VSOA partners. Awaiting formal VSOA approval.
Flying escort missions ✗ NOT SOUGHT Not part of 9RW's operational scope or mission set.
Executing air combat manoeuvres ✗ NOT SOUGHT Not part of 9RW's operational scope or mission set.
Interception / scramble of other aircraft ✗ NOT SOUGHT Not part of 9RW's operational scope or mission set.
War games ✗ NOT SOUGHT Not part of 9RW's operational scope or mission set.
Carrier operations ✗ NOT SOUGHT Not part of 9RW's operational scope or mission set.
Search and rescue operations ✗ NOT SOUGHT Not part of 9RW's operational scope or mission set.
Firefighting operations ✗ NOT SOUGHT Not part of 9RW's operational scope or mission set.
Launch and recovery of space vehicles ✗ NOT SOUGHT Not part of 9RW's operational scope or mission set.
Air displays (flying displays, races) ✗ NOT SOUGHT Not part of 9RW's operational scope or mission set.
Medical flights ✗ NOT SOUGHT Not part of 9RW's operational scope or mission set.
Operation of surface vessels ✗ NOT SOUGHT Not part of 9RW's operational scope or mission set.

Source: VATSIM-POL-Special Operations v5.0, Section 6 — Activities Restricted to Virtual Special Operations Association (VSOA) Organizations. Last reviewed: 11-AUG-2026.