Aussie Group Flights Team - Rig Fire Support

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:fire: Rig Fire Suppression Sortie – CL‑415 Water Bomber Ops

Wick (EGPC) → Oil Rig (OL355) → Wick (EGPC)

Aircraft: Canadair CL‑415 Water Bomber Altitude: 2,500 ft Duration: ~1 hr 15 min Role: Aerial firefighting support for offshore rescue operation

:bullseye: Mission Objective

Assist the rescue team by extinguishing the fire on Oil Rig OL355. Pilots will perform multiple retardant drop runs using the addon’s fire‑management feature. Coordinate with the rescue helicopters to maintain safe spacing and realism.

:compass: Route Overview

Leg From → To Distance (NM) Notes
1 EGPC → OL355 ~58 Depart Wick, track northeast over the North Sea
2 OL355 → EGPC ~58 Return to base after fire is extinguished

:helicopter: Operational Flow

  1. Departure – Wick (EGPC)
  • Load fire retardant payload.
  • Climb to 2,500 ft, heading 060°.
  1. Fire Attack – Oil Rig (OL355)
  • Descend to 500–800 ft for drop runs.
  • Use retardant option in addon to simulate fire suppression.
  • Perform 3–4 passes until fire is out.
  1. Return to Base – Wick (EGPC)
  • Climb to 2,500 ft and track back to base.
  • Log mission completion and coordinate with rescue team for debrief.

:gear: Mission Notes

  • Weather: Broken cloud with moderate wind for realism.
  • Visibility: Clear or light haze for smoke effects.
  • Optional: Add smoke layer and fire effects at OL355 for immersion.
  • Maintain safe altitude and spacing from helicopter operations.

:sports_medal: Achievement Badge Options

  • Rig Firefighter – Offshore Suppression Ops

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Details to follow. Hope you can join us.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS FOR FLIGHT SIMULATION USE ONLY.

Regards, Paul

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Note: pilots can choose which event they want to take part in, i.e., the rescue or the fire fighting. Same start time. Different bases. Different flight plan and responsibilities. BUT … WORKING AS A TEAM.

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Multiplayer Fire Fighting: In this event we will use FS Fire, an addon that allows fires to be spawned randomly, at specific points or real world fire events. In particular, it allows pilots to work as a team in putting out fires and can see drops from other pilots.

It is available from the Marketplace in MSFS2024 or via SimMarket: simMarket: FS FIRE - MSFS20

Note: The link is for a 2020 version but a 2024 version is also available in the site. We also tested the 2020 version, which worked fine in 2024.

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:fire: FS Fire – Pilot Connection Guide

Joining the Host Session & Syncing Fire Effects

This procedure explains how pilots connect to your hosted FS Fire session using the Connection Code you generate when you start the event.

:yellow_circle: 1. Pilot Requirements

Each pilot needs:

  • FS Fire installed
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator running
  • Multiplayer set to the same server as the host
  • Connection Code (you will provide this once hosting begins)

No additional configuration is required on the pilot side.

:orange_circle: 2. When the Host Starts the Session

You (the host) will:

  1. Launch FS Fire
  2. Select Host Session
  3. FS Fire generates a Connection Code
  4. You post that code in Discord for all pilots

Once the code is posted, pilots can join immediately.

:blue_circle: 3. Pilot Join Procedure

Each pilot follows these steps:

Step 1 — Start FS Fire

  • Launch FS Fire after MSFS is running
  • Select Join Session

Step 2 — Enter the Connection Code

  • Type in the exact code provided by the host
  • Press Connect

Step 3 — Confirm Sync

Pilots should see:

  • Fire markers appear on their FS Fire map
  • Active fire effects (smoke, flames) spawn at the host‑defined coordinates
  • Status indicator: Connected to Host

If they see the fire zone, they’re synced.

:fire: 4. In‑Flight Usage for Pilots

Once connected:

Fire Visibility

  • All fire locations placed by the host appear automatically
  • Pilots cannot place or delete fires — only the host controls the scenario

Water Drop Sync

  • When a pilot drops water (CL‑415, AT‑802, etc.), FS Fire shows:
    • Drop plume
    • Fire reduction effect (if enabled by host)
  • All connected pilots see the same fire behaviour

Refill Cycles

  • Pilots perform scooping normally
  • FS Fire does not manage water quantity — the aircraft mod handles that
  • Fire suppression visuals remain synced across all clients

:green_circle: 5. Troubleshooting (Pilot Side)

No fire visible

  • Ensure FS Fire is connected
  • Re‑enter the Connection Code
  • Confirm you’re on the same MSFS server as the host

Fire appears but doesn’t react to drops

  • Host may have suppression effects disabled
  • Or the fire radius is large (normal for big events)

Disconnected mid‑flight

  • Reopen FS Fire
  • Select Join Session
  • Re‑enter the same Connection Code
  • You will resync instantly.
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Flight plan:
VFR Wick (EGPC) to Wick (EGPC).pln (900 Bytes)

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