Platinum Airways Flies Jet Setters to Ski Country Airports
Platinum Airways will be flying the jet set to its favourite ski resorts over the next four weeks. Private Delights, the Open Skies virtual airline’s next Destination of the Week series, will visit four smaller airports in ski country in the Alps and the Rocky Mountains.
Platinum Airways’ 2012 ski season DOTW theme differs strongly from last year’s Conquest of the Snowy Mountains, which visited the larger airports servicing popular ski resorts. This year, Private Delights is flying VIPs to their exclusive getaways in the snow. The series starts off with France’s Courchevel Airport (LFLJ), an extremely short and steeply sloped airfield of James Bond fame that can only accommodate smaller propeller planes. The other European Private Delight is Switzerland’s Lugano Airport (LSZA), very challenging with its 6.6 degrees approach – more than double the normal 3 degrees approach angle. In North America, both our Private Delight destinations are nestled in valleys in the Rocky Mountains. Glenwood Springs (KGWS) and Golden (CYGE) can be quite treacherous and are bound to provide a real test to pilots. This series is not Continue reading
Grand Opening of United Airlines VA
Today we would with pride like to official announce a New United Airlines Virtual (www.unitedairlinesva.org) in the Vatsim Community.
Who we are and what makes us unique,
Is the variety of Operational functions we offer such as: Aviation Abbreviations FAR Part 1, Check Rides an additional Type-Ratings under your Category based under FAR part 61, use the appropriate Standard Approach Procedures under FAR Part 97, ETOPS Operating Rating for those who plan to accommodate Trans Atlantic Flights or Trans Pacific Operations and would like to earn an ETOPS Rating, Real Time Schedules with a 95% accuracy from Departure time to Arrival with a detailed Dispatch Release Sheet and all tools that are needed to plan a flight and much more…
We are a virtual airline that prides itself on innovation and creativity. You see those words at many different Virtual Airlines but it really didn’t mean anything until now. Our Hiring process is based on a 3 Step System.
1st stage is the Candidate will be asked to take our Entry Level Exam this includes questioning about Aircraft, Real World Regulations and General Question about Aviation skills.
2nd stage of the Candidate is to fill out an application form with a Digital Signature and Continue reading
Golden Ghana Virtual Airlines Announces Cargo Charter and Vintage Charter Flight
Ghana’s first virtual airline announces the start of cargo charter operations and vintage charter flights. Effective immediately, GOG pilots are able to operate three different cargo aircraft and five different vintage aircraft from and to any airports of their choice.
The new charter cargo fleet:
1 Boeing 747-400F
1 Boeing 757-200M
1 Cessna C208
The new charter vintage fleet:
1 Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
1 Lockheed C-130
1 Fairchild C-119
1 Douglas DC-3
1 Boeing 727-200
The existing fleet for scheduled passenger services in Western Africa (3 Boeing 737-800, 1 Bombardier CRJ-200, 1 Dash 8 Q400, 1 Beechcraft Baron) remains Continue reading
Canadian Xpress Reaches 25,000 Flights
Canadian Xpress® is pleased to announce that with just over 2 years of operations we have officially logged over 25,000 flights and wanted to take this opportunity to thank all our pilots for their support in helping make us one of the fastest growing Canadian virtual airlines. Your participation in our events, challenges, contests and pilots forum is what has made Canadian Xpress® the continued success that it is.
We would like to also thank:
• VAFlash for the continued support and publicity of our events;
• All those who have contributed to Canadian Xpress® with a financial donation;
• All our sponsors who have Continue reading
VATSIM EVENT: ZOB & ZDC Present Regional Crossfire!
Heavy traffic between Pittsburgh and Washington.
Join ZOB and ZDC as they host the Regional Crossfire event on January 13 from 2300Z to 0300Z.
Regional airlines are full of fierce competition to provide the most miles at the lowest cost to it’s passengers and now they’re looking for you to help! The event will feature the Pittsburgh International and Washington Reagan airports, two of the more prominent regional airports in the area.
All aircraft are welcome to fly in, but it is encouraged that you fly between the two. We’ll see you Continue reading
Air Fresno Aquires New Aircraft
Faced with a difficult decision regarding its fleet, after a week of extensive testing Air Fresno has decided that the Airbus A318, as well as other variants, suit their service requirements. “The stickler was the approaches into both South Lake Tahoe and Santa Barbara where terrain and noise were issues. There simply was no other choice available for the steep approaches and departures at these two locations than the A318 with it’s Steep Approach Mode and Fly By Wire.” The airline immediately secured a lease for one A318 with the enhanced capabilities while placing an order for purchase for one from Airbus for expedited delivery. Air Fresno is also acquiring one A319, two A320′s and one A321, with the A319 arriving by mid-January. As each new variant arrives Air Fresno will expand it’s routes for that model. “Investment in these aircraft is going to be substantial, we wanted to make sure the choice we make today is going to still be the right one at the end of 2012″. Cost for the five planned aircraft is estimated at $305 million, with the last aircraft set to arrive my the end of March. Air Fresno’s new aircraft and revised familiar livery can be seen at www.airfresno.com.
Canadian Xpress January Fly-In: In Memory of Pappy Boyington
Canadian Xpress® would like to invite all pilots to join us on Saturday January 21st, 2012 at 19h00est (24h00z) for our January Monthly Fly-In where it is time to dust off your favorite piston pounder as this month we go back to January 1944 and fly the route of Major Greg ‘Pappy’ Boyington’s Marine Squadron VMF214 over Rabaul. This where he shot down his 26th enemy plane, and later was himself shot down.
As Vella la Vella which is the home base of the Blacksheep does not exist in Flight Simulator, we will be departing from the next closest island Gizo (AGGN) and fly over Bougainville Island and land at Buka (AYBK) and then continue on north east flying the airport of Tokua to the north side of the bay and the city of Rabaul, where Pappy was shot down. We will then turn back and end our journey at Tokua (AYTK).
This is an open invitation to all pilots no matter what your flying experience to attend this Continue reading
