ORGANIZATION
Character of the Unit (disclaimer).
The Regiment is a virtual aerial unit, the members of which are
passionate about the history of aviation and the flight simulators. We shall not
be connected with any ideology. The basis of our activity is fun and pleasure of
gaming and the possibility to meet interesting people, not only in Poland itself
but worldwide.
1. Pułk Lotniczy is not, in that case, any attempt to emulate any
historical unit (including the 1. Pułk Lotniczy existing in Poland during the
1921-1939 period). Either naming or numbering are completely fictional and
solely convergent with the aforementioned historical unit. Our paint schemes do
not refer to any aerial units existing in Poland. Only the tactical Polish
markings on our aircrafts define nationality of the Regiment.
Structure.
The Regiment consists of three squadrons – two of which are
strictly combat squadrons and one is a combat-training squadron. These are as
follows: 1. Eskadra Myśliwska [1st Fighter Squadron], 2. Eskadra Wywiadowcza
[2nd Reconnaissance Squadron] and Eskadra Szkolna „Flajkoty” [Training Squadron
“Flycats”]
The 1. Eskadra Myśliwska is a unit the aim of which is to destroy enemy and
escort friendly aircrafts. The 2. Eskadra Wywiadowcza specializes in destruction
of ground targets and performing reconnaissance. The Eskadra Szkolna is an
auxiliary unit to both of the aforementioned and its personnel is being trained
according to the chosen speciality of each member.
In the virtual sky of „Rise of Flight” the identity of members of the Regiment
is coded with a login in the following format: „1PL-[nickname]-[squadron]”.
Members of specified squdrons use the following tags accordingly: „1Esk”, „2Esk”
or „ESzk”. The „ESzk” tag is in use of either members of the Permanent Personnel
(instructors) or the Temporal Personnel (trainees) of the Eskadra Szkolna. Apart
from that, „Rekr” tag is used by recruits.
Godła.
Emblems.
The Regiment has not found his patron yet, however both the Regiment itself and
the squadrons possess their own emblems.
1. Pułk Lotniczy, formed on the 11th of February, 2004.
The chessboard on the background composed of crossed sabres and hussar wings.
The author of the emblem: Goose
1. Eskadra Myśliwska, formed on
the 18th of August, 2001.
The emblem of 1.Esk is lion beholding a “łękawica” – it is a part of Polish
noble emblem “Awdaniec”. The initial author of the emblem is Sander. The current
version has been created by Rahonavis.
2. Eskadra Wywiadowcza, formed
on the 11th of February, 2004.
The emblem of 2.Esk is Polish noble emblem “Lis” ("Fox"). The initial authors of the
emblem were Sander and Lucas. The current version has been created by Rahonavis.
Eskadra Szkolna, formed in
2005.
The emblem of ESzk is a winged cat, derived from the nickname of one of the
members – Flycat, who once happened to be on duty as trainer of new members of
the Regiment.
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Camouflage.
The paint schemes of the Regiment aircrafts consist of three main
colours. The basic are two shades of grey, which cover the wings and 2/3 of the
fuselage. The tail is painted olive-green, so called "Polish khaki". There is an
exception to that scheme – British aircrafts possess darker camo consisting of
grey and green-grey. German aircrafts possess darker camo, while French -
brighter.
Aircrafts of the 2. Eskadra Wywiadowcza possess red painted engine covers and
wingtips.
Aircrafts of the Eskadra Szkolna are painted olive-green and possess white fin
and elevator together with azure bottom.
Some of the aircrafts possess paint schemes for leader – a pilot acting as the
leader at a given moment. These aircrafts possess standard paint schemes of the
1. Eskadra Myśliwska, with added mark for quick recognition on top of the upper
wing in the form of a white arrow, similar to the one used on PZL P.11c
aircrafts serving in the Border Guard Corpse in the thirties of the XXth century.
SPAD 13.C1, 1.Eskadra Myśliwska, Leader
SPAD 13.C1, 1.Eskadra Myśliwska
SPAD 13.C1, 2.Eskadra Wywiadowcza
SPAD 13.C1, Eskadra Szkolna
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