Triggered by the current number of inactive pilots Pioneer Virtual Airlines has decided on a reorganization plan.
The current number of active pilots warrants a good look at the current structure of the VA.
The most important change is that Pioneer VA will be an AirHauler 2 virtual Airline for FSX pilots. AirHauler 2 will be an integral part of the airline for FSX pilots. Pilots will be able to join and fly for Pioneer VA without AirHauler2 but for the complete experience when flying in FSX AirHauler 2 is advised.
For FS9 FSPassenger and AirHauler are advised. This change will influence ranks and promotions.

Change in structure of the VA.
Pioneer VA will reorganize in divisions with the goal of providing better services to our pilots.
The planned divisions are:

Mainline: Pioneer Airlines in a classic setting (late 1950′s early 1960′s). Flight plans for FS9 with Calclassic scenery will be made available first, flight plans for FSX will follow later. Base: Amsterdam Schiphol EHAM. Fleet: Lockheed Super Constellation, Lockheed Constellation, Douglas DC-7C, Douglas DC-6A, Douglas DC-6B, Douglas DC-6, Douglas DC-4, Douglas DC-3, Convair CV-240/340, Convair CV-440, Vickers Viscount, Lockheed Electra III, IL14, IL18, C46. Liveries will be made available for FS9 first and later for FSX.

Cargo: Pioneer Airlines in a modern setting flying classic planes. Flight plans for FSX will be made available first, flight plans for FS9 will follow later. Base Fairbanks Alaska PAFA. Fleet: DC6, DC4, DC3, DC-3T, C-46, L188, Lockheed Hercules. Liveries will be made available for FSX first and for FS9 later.

Regional: Pioneer Airlines in a modern setting flying regional planes. Flight plans for FSX will be made available first. Base EHBK. Fleet: Islander, Twin Otter, B1900, J41, ATR72-500, Dash 8 Q400. Liveries will be made available for FSX first and for FS9 later.

Bush flying: Pioneer Airlines in a modern setting flying bush planes. Flight plans for FSX will be made available first. Base Hoskins AYHK. Fleet: Cessna 185, 206, 337, 208, Bush Hawk XP, An-2, Pzl 104, Beaver, Twin Otter. Liveries will be made available for FSX first and for FS9 later.

Furthermore the website and liveries will be redesigned.

For the duration of this reorganization the website will remain open and all current flight plans will remain available.
PIREPs for continental Antarctic flights can be filed under the 9999 flight number. These flights will count towards the Antarctic Pilot award.

Kasper Hanselman
Owner & CEO Pioneer Virtual Airlines
www.pioneerva.nl

Pioneer Virtual Airlines was established in 2013 out of love for propliners.

Pioneer Virtual Airlines flies piston-engined and turboprop transport aircraft in FS9 and FSX/P3D on routes spanning the globe.  We do so as professional as possible in flight simulation but in a relaxed setting. We are in it for the fun of flying!

Pioneer Virtual Airlines provides passenger and cargo services all over the world. We do not use the hub and spoke model typically in use by modern airlines but we fly according to the point-to-point model used in an earlier era.

To complement the passenger and cargo services Pioneer also provides special services such as Fire Suppression, Medical Evacuation and Search and Rescue.

Because of the nature of the airline the fleet is a mix between General Aviation aircraft, turboprop-engined transports and piston-engined propliners.

In our first recruitement drive we are looking for 10 to 20 pilots with a passion for propliners.

Our goal is not to grow fast but to build a community of propliner pilots.

You can find us at: www.pioneerva.nl

Blue skies,

Kasper Hanselman