Virtual Airline News - VAFlash.com » flyin

Canadian Xpress April Fly-In – Telluride

editor — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 17:02:28 +0000

Telluride Regional Airport at an elevation of 9,078 feet above sea level, was the highest commercial airport in North America with scheduled passenger flights, until Great Lakes Airlines ended service in 2014.

The runway is on a plateau and still dips slightly in the center, although the dip was more pronounced prior to a renovation in 2009. It can be a challenging but beautiful approach for pilots. During winter months, about 20% of the scheduled commuter airline flights end up diverting to other airports because of abruptly adverse landing conditions. When flying to the Telluride Regional Airport, pilots must be aware of unique issues impacting the airfield including high terrain exceeding 14,000 feet, as well as the airport’s location on a plateau with a thousand-foot (300 m) drop to the San Miguel River below.

Telluride Regional Airport is the destination in the Telluride Landing mission supplied with Microsoft Flight Simulator X.

Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots & virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, April 25^th at 10h00edt (14h00z) and 21h00edt (Sunday 01h00z) for our April 2015 fly-in where we fly from Oakland (KOAK) to Telluride (KTEX).

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.

More information regarding this event including operational details, charts, optional add-on scenery and the Canadian Xpress vPilot Model Set or Canadian Xpress SquawkBox Model Set can be viewed by visiting http://canadianxpress.ca/ or by directly downloading our Fly-In document here.

See you all on Saturday the 25^th!

Canadian Xpress Virtual Airline
~Fly Virtually Anywhere!™ ~
http://CanadianXpress.ca

CXA-TV ~Watch Us Fly!~
http://CXA-TV.com

Canadian Xpress February Fly-In – Paro, Bhutan

editor — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 13:25:56 +0000

Over the last 5½ years, Canadian Xpress has visited some of the most amazing airports around the world. From time to time, we are going to hold a Throwback event of some of our earlier flights, so those pilots who are new to the flight simulator world can enjoy our past adventures. However these events aren’t simply just a recycle version of old. New flight plans, updated charts and scenery have been added where possible, to show off new add-ons and changes to the airports.

This month we are doing a Throwback event to November of 2012 and revisiting Paro which is the only international airport in Bhutan. The airport is located 4 miles from Paro in a deep valley on the bank of the river Paro Chhu. With surrounding peaks as high as 18,000 ft it is considered one of the world’s most challenging airports. As of October 2009, only eight pilots in the world were certified to land at the airport. Flights at Paro are allowed under visual meteorological conditions only and are restricted to daylight hours from sunrise to sunset.

Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots & virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, February 21^st at 10h00est (15h00z) and 21h00est (Sunday 02h00z) for our February 2015 fly-in where we fly from Delhi (VIDP) to Paro (VQPR).

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.

See you all on Saturday the 21^st!

Canadian Xpress Virtual Airline
~Fly Virtually Anywhere!™ ~
http://CanadianXpress.ca

CXA-TV ~Watch Us Fly!~
http://CXA-TV.com

Canadian Xpress November Fly-In – Remembering Those

editor — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 18:00:30 +0000

Normally at Canadian Xpress we avoid simulating real world events so that we stay neutral on current events in the world. However, we think this month’s fly-in is a subject that everyone can relate to no matter what your background.

November 11^th is Remembrance Day in Canada, the UK and all the commonwealth nations. In the United States it’s called Veterans Day. Regardless of the name, the meaning is the same. It’s a day to remember and to pay respect to those who have fought and gave their lives in the line of duty.

Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots & virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, November 15^th at 10h00est (15h00z) and 21h00est (Sunday 02h00z) for our November 2014 fly-in where we will travel from the Nation’s Capital of Ottawa (CYOW) headquarters of military command and fly to Halifax (CYHZ), home port for the Canadian Atlantic Naval Fleet and a major supply port during both world wars.

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.

See you all on Saturday the 15^th!

Canadian Xpress Virtual Airline
~Fly Virtually Anywhere!™ ~
http://CanadianXpress.ca

CXA-TV ~Watch Us Fly!~
http://CXA-TV.com

Canadian Xpress May Fly-In – Kamchatka

editor — Sat, 04 May 2013 17:26:50 +0000

Kamchatka is a peninsula situated in the Russian Far East. It is situated near two tectonic plates and therefore shows a rather high volcanic activity. The Volcanoes of Kamchatka have been declared a National Park and were recognized as an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. Volcanoes are the main attractions of the Kamchatka in which the largest active volcanoes are located on the peninsula – Shiveluch, Klyuchevskoy, Ichinsky, Koryaksky, Avachinsky, Karymsky and Kronotsky.
Canadian Xpress^® would like to invite all pilots to join us on Saturday, May 18^th at 21h00edt (Sunday 01h00z) for our May 2013 Fly-In where we will depart from Khabarovsk (UHHH), the largest city and the administrative center of Khabarovsk Krai, Russia and fly to Kamchatsky (UHPP).
This is an open invitation to all pilots no matter what your flying experience to attend this Canadian Xpress^® sponsored event.

More information regarding this event including operational details, charts, optional add-on scenery and the Canadian Xpress SB Model Set can be viewed by visiting http://canadianxpress.ca/ or by directly downloading our Fly-In document here.

See you all on Saturday the 18th!

Canadian Xpress January Fly-In: Madeira

editor — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 23:02:21 +0000

Canadian Xpress^® would like to invite all pilots & virtual airlines to join us for our January fly-in on Saturday, January 19^th at 21h00est (02h00z) where we start the New Year with a fantastic approach in Funchal Madeira!

Departing from Faro (LPFR) we will head south west to beautiful Madeira (LPMA) where hopefully we can expect an approach for runway 05.

This is an open invitation to all pilots no matter what your flying experience to attend this Canadian Xpress^® sponsored event.

See you all on Saturday the 19th!

Canadian Xpress® Announces December Flyin

editor — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:37:24 +0000

Departing CYLT December 19th 18h00z (13h00est)

Canadian Xpress® would like to invite all pilots to join us on December 19th where we will be celebrating the Holiday season with this special event. Scientists from all over the world go to the extreme north to monitor our planet’s health. This year, we are going to bring them back home for the holidays.

Departing from Alert (CYLT), we will make a dangerous stop at Eureka (CYEU) where it is always dark this time of year and then on south to Iqaluit (CYFB) the capital of Nunavut. Choose your aircraft carefully, study your charts, and let’s all have some fun flying the Santa run!
This is an open invitation to all pilots no matter what your flying experience to attend this Canadian Xpress® sponsored event.

More information regarding this event including operational details, charts, optional add-on scenery and the Canadian Xpress® SB Model Set can be viewed by visiting http://www.CanadianXpress.ca or by directly downloading our Fly-In document http://www.canadianxpress.ca/Xpress/Event.aspx?File=CXA_Dece_2009_Flyin.

See you all on Saturday the 19th!