UASO Constellation-1 Mission a Success
Cape Canaveral, FL- On Wednesday January 20th, 2010 at 6:04 pm EST, the UASO successfully kicked off its Constellation program with the successful launch of a Titan-34D launch vehicle carrying a Boing BSS 702 satellite.
The launch was streamed live via the UASO website and ustream tv. The launch went smoothly and flawlessly and resulted in the Centaur-D/C-01 satellite stack being placed into a 152.1 x 220.8 km low earth orbit (LEO) at an altitude of 152 km.
The Guidance Systems Officer reports satellite solar panel deployment occured on Saturday January 23, 2010 at 2:23 am EST. Continue reading
TNT Virtual Airways is Looking For Help From Pilots
TNT Virtual Airways has announced that they’re looking for help from people within their pilot-base. Firstly their looking for volunteers who are proficient in graphic design. Someone who could possibly assist them with creating awards images in the following formats; jpg,png,bmp, etc. They need the help to add other awards and ‘specials’ to their website. Please contact Joeri for further info about this opportunity!
Also, they would like to ‘delegate’ some jobs to do for TNT-Virtual.
They have announced the following vacancies as ‘Staff-Member’ : Continue reading
Flock-Air Relaunches Website
Flock-Air proudly anounces that we have just before our 2nd company Birthday in Spring relaunched our Website, its still under development but it provides much more service, a more professional look n feel and helps due to splitted sections for our new members, viewers and people who are interested also in other business Unites the Flock-Air Group provides e.g. Software.
Many thanks and we hope you like the new Home base we have on the Internet now. Continue reading
FlyZap Virtual Unveils New Livery
FlyZAP Virtual has released their new, stunning livery. It has been applied to Airbus A319-111 G-ZBBA. Check it our on the website at www.flyzapvirtual.com.
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Iain Robb
FlyZAP Virtual
Lighting Up Your Virtual Skies…
Virtual Pakistan International Airlines Inks Deal for Lease of New Aircraft
Virtual Pakistan International Airlines (VPIA) have successfully completed negotiations for the lease of a Boeing 737-900ER. Registration details not available as yet.
The aircraft is currently in Frankfurt undergoing ‘D’ checks and maintenance, before being handed over to VPIA. The previous operator is unknown, though it is strongly rumored to be KLM VA.
The aircraft is rumored to be painted in a special livery with F1 markings in support of the Italian F1 team, Manardi. The Aircraft is expected to be delivered to VPIA within the coming weeks to feature in our F1 Season Schedules. Continue reading
Canadian Xpress January Fly-In – Kai Tak
Canadian Xpress® would like to invite all pilots to join us on January 23rd where we will go back in time to fly The most dangerous approach that ever existed: The KAI TAK checkered board approach!
Departing from Manila in the Philippines, we will head north to Hong Kong, and with weather conditions permitting, we will fly the IGS Rwy 13 checkered board approach in Kai Tak.
This is an open invitation to all pilots no matter what your flying experience to attend this Canadian Xpress® sponsored event that will be flown on the Vatsim network. Continue reading
UASO Constellation-1 Launch Date Under Review
Norfolk, Virginia- A redeterminination of the Constellation-1 launch date is currently under review by the Spaceflight Operations Director and Mission Control Operations Director. The redetermination comes after staffing issues were identified. Currently the Titan-34D launch vehicle carrying the Boeing BSS 702 satellite sits atop Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) and is slated to launch on Wednesday January 20, 2010 at 6pm EST / 11 pm GMT. A decision will be made by the Mission Control Operations Director Brian Davis on Friday and released to the public. More information to come on Friday.
