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Established in November of 1997, the Black Haze Squadron is dedicated to representing a German scout unit during the Great War of 1914 - 1918 in online multiplayer WWI flight simulation combat. Although we will explore and participate in any new WWI flight simulation, our primary vehicle to date has been Dynamix/Sierra's Red Baron 3D.

Our goals are to have a good time, fly and fight with honor, enjoy the company of great kamaraden and do our utmost to achieve victory in our missions. We are also early aviation and World War I history enthusiasts, which greatly adds to our enjoyment of the game. We learn about and apply the principles of flight, and experience in simulation, the results of it's correct or incorrect usage. We also engage in regular tournaments, wars and campaigns with 50 or more fellow Red Baron 3D pilots and fly bomber, escort, recon, patrol, balloon busting and most of the mission types that were actually conducted during the war. We learn about and apply the same combat and wingman tactics actually employed by the first fighter aces.

The game of Red Baron 3D itself is an old one, technologically speaking, and was produced in 1998 as an expansion of the 1995 Red Baron II. The original game has undergone major overhauls by the modders in our community and presently has graphics which rival modern simulations. Patches are available to enable the game to be played with Windows XP and modern graphics cards. The game CD itself is no longer commercially available, but our squadron can help you obtain a copy.

Any serious participant is welcome. The abilities to conduct yourself with honor and maturity, speak English, willingness to learn and work as part of a team are the only requirements we have of a new recruit. We need both experienced and novice flight simulation pilots. If you are new to the game, or flight simulations in general, we have members who can train you and the community is a very friendly and supportive one. Technical assistance with game issues is also available. If you prefer to fly on the Allied side of the mud or with another squadron, there are several other German, British, American, French and unaligned ones to choose from. We would be glad to help you look around and find the best fit for your particular preferences.

There is no fee or charge to join and participate. If this sounds like fun, then please join us in the skies over the war torn France of World War I. dur