VirtualUA Press Release – August 2015
Welcome to August! We hope you are all having a nice and relaxing summer. For the management team here at Virtual United Social Club, Inc., it is definitely a busy part of the year, however, it has also been very rewarding! From receiving our non-profit organization seal and official documents to having a record breaking summer in terms of PIREPs filed, everyone in the community is striving for further success. Without further ado, here is our August 2015 Press Release for the end of July and August.
Starting off, we have had many changes within our management team. In the Human Resources Department, Sam Mussen has been appointed the Senior Vice President of the department. Sam brings past knowledge of
the organization back to the table and has already delivered great results for the department. In the Communications and Marketing Department, Mark Savard has been re-appointed the Senior Vice President of the department. After having to resign from the position back in December due to time restrictions, Mark returns with new plans and strategies to propel the organization into stronger partner relations and protrude through the use of social media. In the Community Affairs and Events Department, former Western Regional Manager Willie Woolridge, has been moved to the Senior Vice President position of the department. Willie comes to the department in high spirits and a great mindset in hopes of re-energizing the pilot base by creating more and more events. He also comes with past work experience in successful organizations.
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Eastern Airlines Virtual Press Release – August 2015
It’s August! The kids are going back to school, you’re going back to school, and Eastern Airlines Virtual is celebrating another birthday. Hard to believe we’re 17 years old and we’re still going strong! To celebrate our 17th EAV is pleased to announce a Tour of Brazil. This Tour will comprise 38 legs, with flights as long as 1600nm to as short as 52nm. Fly into and out of some of the toughest jungle and mountain airports whilst flying everything from 747′s down to Dash 8 Turboprops. It’s sure to be an adventure filled Tour!
Eastern Airlines Virtual offers many benefits including;
- 10 hubs spread across the United States, from traditional Eastern
Airlines hubs in Miami and Atlanta to non-traditional
Eastern hubs in Los Angeles, Dallas, and Seattle.
- Fleet Hanger with 33 Aircraft ranging from modern aircraft in new
liveries to traditional Eastern Airlines birds in the
iconic Eastern Hockey Stick livery. Fly the DC-3 to the A380 and 747-8
- Earn Ribbons and Medals flying Tours and Challenges. Our website
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Canadian Xpress August Fly-In – 6th Anniversary
Back in early 2009 a close group friends and pilots found themselves without a virtual airline to call home. They could have just went and found a new one, but instead they decided to stick together and build a new virtual airline from the ground up and on September 4th, 2009 Canadian Xpress officially opened.
Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots & virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, August 29th at 10h00edt (14h00z) and 21h00edt (Sunday 01h00z) for our August 2015 fly-in and help us celebrate our 6th anniversary where we fly from our training base in Moncton (CYQM) to our operational headquarters in Montreal (CYUL).
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Canadian Xpress August 2015 Challenge – Dangerous Airports II
This month, we pick up where we left off way back in June of 2014 with our Dangerous Airports Challenges. Our next few events will take you on some of the most dangerous approaches and airports in the world. Eventually, these challenges will become part of a Dangerous Airports tour.
This month’s challenge take us from Telluride (KTEX) to Aspen (KASE). Pilots must be certified to land in Aspen, because the approach requires a swift descent through the mountains to a high altitude landing, so study your approach charts.
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Flight1 Software Releases T182T for FSX Steam Edition and Prepar3D
Flight One Software is proud to announce that their award-winning T182T is now updated to work with Flight Simulator X Steam Edition, and is also available as a separate download purchase for Lockheed Martin Prepar3d The T182T by Flight1 takes the quality and workmanship detail of our Cessna Citation Mustang, and packs it into one of the most beloved single-engine, tricycle gear airplanes of all time. The T182T combines speed, elegance, safety, and range in an aircraft that is easy to fly, yet have the capability to perform like most twins with a maximum operating altitude of 20,000 feet while cruising up to 176 knots.
About the Flight1 T182T
Starting out as a tricycle gear variant of the 180 back in 1956, the 182 has grown to be the second most popular model Cessna has produced after the 172. A personal favorite of many pilots around the world, the 182, with its timeless high wing design, is the aircraft of choice when it comes to four-passenger comfort, style, and performance over any other.
The 182 of today builds on the performance, style, and detail of its predecessor and adds the safety and security of the Garmin G1000 glass cockpit system. The T182T instrument panel includes both a large Primary Flight Display (PFD) and a Multi-Function Display (MFD), to give the modern day private pilot a multitude of features and options at their fingertips.
The great avionics package of the G1000 cockpit wouldn’t be complete without having a great powerplant underneath the cowling also. The T182T is powered by Lycoming Turbo-charged power plant that give the aircraft a 1,039 feet-per-minute climb and allows it to Continue reading
Europe International, The New Airline Experience
Europe International Virtual is a non-profit, global community based organization, known as a ‘virtual airline’, that has been in existence since 15 January 2015. Europe International Virtual creates an environment that offers individuals of all levels of expertise the opportunity to learn and enjoy a simulated airline experience. We all share a common passion for the aviation brand and an interest for flight simulation. We take pride in creating an experience that realistically represents the real-world aviation and the vital role a pilot undertakes in an airline. Europe International Virtual will be the breeding ground of tomorrow pilots, as such will strive to instil the same professional image upon its members as the real-world airlines has upon its own employees and customers.
Our new promo movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etJq7NTuK8o
We hope to see you soon at www.europe-international.org
American Flight Airways Announces New Livery
During the annual mid-year report yesterday, American Flight Airways CEO unveiled a new logo and livery for the long standing airline. During the report Koro had this to say about the new livery, “The design stays true to the history of American Flight Airways aircraft which predominantly have had green tails.” He went on to say how this also brings American Flight Airways into the future. The livery is expected to roll out in time to start American Flight Airway’s 20th year of operation. The current livery has served American Flight Airways for over 15 years; in that time it has been recognized as the face of the virtual airline community in a number of publications. In the press interview, Koro explains “The current livery has served us well, and is as iconic as other classic liveries, but just as those liveries have been updated, it is time for us as well to move forward and update as well” From the that interview it was also learned that the livery will remain on a few aircraft as part of their legacy fleet which will also included the original livery on a 737-800 set for release sometime next year.
Join American Flight Airways at: flyafa.com
