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Equipment for Airsoft Helicopter Operations
Dive into the lessons learned about equipment and gear for airsoft air mobile operations.

Blackline Control
Mar 11, 20244 min read


Sleeping Gear Options - Operating from a Three Day Pack
Considerations and options when it comes to selecting sleeping equipment

Blackline Control
Nov 3, 20239 min read


Shelter Options - Operating from a Three Day Pack
What are your options for shelter when operating from a three day pack at an airsoft or military simulation event.

Blackline Control
Sep 17, 20238 min read


Embedded - Airsoft Helicopter Operations
Our friend Eddy documents our Airsoft Helicopter training event embedded as part of Class 003.

Blackline Control
Mar 17, 20233 min read


What to Bring to a Blackline Event
Essential fighting and existence equipment It's no surprise that preparing for a Blackline event has a lot to do with your mission. Whether you're deploying by helicopter , conducting urban surveillance , or setting out on a CSAR mission ... your kit will change a lot. That said, there's a quick and easy way to determine what you'll need. This short guide will provide you with some essentials to consider, with a focus on overnight events in rural areas. You can skip to the b

Blackline Control
Jul 12, 20225 min read


Blackline Rotary Wing Ops
We've always wanted to incorporate air assets into Blackline events. To do it our way, we needed a company that could train our teams in...

Blackline Control
Mar 22, 20212 min read


Dual Comm Solution - The Talkpod N59
Blackline often uses both simplex UHF radios and PTToC app Zello to stand up communications networks (we discuss our reasons in our...

Blackline Control
Feb 5, 20216 min read


Certain Aperture - 2010a After Action Report
Blackline Simulation's CERTAIN APERTURE is a hostage rescue simulation in Southern Ontario, Canada. A captured intelligence agent...

Blackline Control
Aug 27, 20204 min read


Phoenix Elite PoC RSM Review
Blackline has been using Zello as a Push-to-talk-Over-Cellular (PoC or PTToC) communications tool for some time. However, the available...

Blackline Control
Aug 3, 20205 min read


Greenside Engagement - FTX 2007a After Action Report
Contact drills rehearsed and put to the test over a two day FTX for military simulations enthusiasts.

Blackline Control
Jul 24, 20206 min read


Safety, Respect, and Spirit of the Game
The three principles that let Blackline create safe environments while also delivering immersion and intensity at airsoft and milsim events.

Blackline Control
May 29, 20203 min read


Tactical Zello Accessories for Military Simulations
An overview of the Zello accessories that participants are using at Blackline events.

Blackline Control
Feb 23, 202014 min read


Comms At Blackline - Zello and UHF Working Together
How Blackline is leveraging Zello and UHF radios to solve milsim communications challenges.

Blackline Control
Feb 20, 20207 min read


The Modified Brush Pass
How does a small team receive a physical communication while under observation? Our participants experiment with a modified brush pass.

Blackline Control
Feb 18, 20204 min read


SHOT Show 2020 - Gear Report
A look at gear and equipment from SHOT Show 2020

Blackline Control
Jan 29, 20204 min read


Elimination of a VBIED Factory - After Action Report 1905a
Multiple teams work to track a courier to a VBIED facility and conduct a raid to prevent further attacks.

Blackline Control
Dec 7, 201910 min read


The Recovery of HAVOC 1-3 - Ruby Echo After Action Report (Part 2)
When radio contact is finally made, the race is on to extract HAVOC 1-3 from the middle of a combat zone.

Blackline Control
Dec 5, 201918 min read


Packs Options and Sustenance - Operating from a Three Day Pack
A three part guide illustrating key equipment to pack for a 24 to 72 hour outdoor event.

Blackline Control
Dec 5, 201919 min read


The Crash of HAVOC 1-3 - Ruby Echo After Action Report (Part 1)
While two militias fight for control of the area, TF 191 must locate and extract a flight crew before they're found by anyone else.

Blackline Control
Sep 10, 201914 min read


Clandestine SIGINT Operations - Vigilant Dawn After Action Report
**FULL DISCLOSURE AND IMPORTANT NOTES** This was the first time individuals associated with Blackline attempted to conduct surveillance...

Blackline Control
Aug 30, 20199 min read
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