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Pete Wright, aka Froogle, is a long time contributor to PC Pilot magazine and the founder of Frooglesim on Youtube (youtube.com/frooglesim). Frooglesim is the most popular hardcore simulation channel on YouTube providing deep dive tutorials on how to marry real world techniques and procedures to desktop simulators and add-ons.

Pete is also the developer behind tapCheck, the spoken checklist app for iPhone and the author of more than a dozen best selling books on software development. A native of London, Froogle now lives just outside Orlando, Florida with his wife and kids, and two dogs named Mac and Tosh.

Dave Pascoe is the Founder & Owner of LiveATC.net, an Instrument-rated Private Pilot and avid supporter of General Aviation.  Dave’s eclectic background includes RF, network, security and systems engineering.  In addition to running LiveATC he’s a management and technology consultant and avid cyclist.  Dave also holds BSEE and MSEE degrees and an Extra Class Amateur Radio License.

Pete and Dave will answer all your questions LIVE on air and you will receive unprecedented access and information inside their organizations during the show!  This is a show you cannot afford to miss!  You can also call in to the show via our FS In Focus hotline at 1-888-577-7415 extension 717.

DJ RotoMoto will also be giving away a great product, courtesy Carenado during the show!

Be sure to tune in on November 14th at 1800 Zulu for Sky Blue Radio’s FS In Focus!  Cannot tune in?  The show will be podcasted and re-broadcast throughout November!  Check www.skyblueradio.com for details.

FS In Focus is a monthly talk show on Sky Blue Radio. Sky Blue Radio broadcasts 24/7 around the world. Listeners can tune in to Sky Blue Radio by accessing our website at skyblueradio.com. Listeners may also tune in via their com 2 radios on 123.45 with our Free Wee Tune Beastie application available for download on our website. We are available via Black Berry, Android or iPhone phones through the TuneIn Application.

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Mark Richards is Chairman of VATSIM’s Executive Committee which comprises of 5 other Regional members from across the globe.  The VATSIM Executive Committee (EC) is responsible for the operations of the VATSIM Network virtual airspace around the world.

Mark has been a member of VATSIM, and its predecessor SATCO, since 1996, joining in the very early days. He was one of the Founders of SATPAC (later VATPAC), the Australian and Pacific Division and was the first Division Director of the Division and with other founders, set about establishing SATCO in this part of the world. In the same year, he was appointed as a Network Supervisor and have been continually undertaking this role ever since.

Some topics he will discuss include:
*Role of the Executive Committee
*Challenges facing VATSIM and opportunities to improve
*GRP-VATSIM Global Ratings Policy

Roger Curtiss is Vice President Virtual Airlines and Special Operations for VATSIM.  Roger has been involved in flight simulation since at least 1995.  He is a member of SATCO/VATSIM continuously since 1998.  Various positions in VATSIM included ATM ZOB, VATUSA5 and VATGOV9 (current position since 2011).

Some topics he will discuss include:
*Virtual Airlines and Special Operations
*Proposed Code of Conduct amendment
*Encouraging New Pilots to join VATSIM
*Future of VATSIM

Mark and Roger will answer all your questions LIVE on air and you will receive unprecedented access and information inside the VATSIM Network Staff during the show!  This is a show you cannot afford to miss!  You can also call in to the show via our FS In Focus hotline at 1-888-577-7415 extension 717.

We will also have a special guest from World Flight Group’s 2015 Charity Event to discuss the details of World Flight 2015!

Be sure to tune in on October 10th, at 1800 Zulu for Sky Blue Radio’s FS In Focus!  Cannot tune in?  The show will be podcasted and re-broadcast throughout October!  Check www.skyblueradio.com for details.

FS In Focus is a new monthly talk show on Sky Blue Radio. Sky Blue Radio broadcasts 24/7 around the world. Listeners can tune in to Sky Blue Radio by accessing our website at skyblueradio.com. Listeners may also tune in via their com 2 radios on 123.45 with our Free Wee Tune Beastie application available for download on our website. We are available via Black Berry, Android or iPhone phones through the TuneIn Application.

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Lauren Brown is a Commercial-Instrument Airplane pilot who has been flying since the age of 15 in Central Florida. She has been with ELITE Simulation Solutions for 2 years and in that time helped with the creation of ELITE Sim Centers; which she now operates full time as Executive Director. Lauren also leads courses on a variety of advanced avionics, ATC communication, Foreflight, and FAA written exam prep; and intends to finish her flight instructor certificate in the near future. ELITE Sim Centers has a variety of helicopter and fixed-wing Aviation Training Devices (ATDs) available for use by pilots (and non-pilots) of all experience levels.

Some topics we will discuss include:
Aviation Training Devices (ATDs), what they are approved for & where to look for that information, technological advances in simulation that ELITE uses on their FAA approved simulators such as ForeFlight integration, PilotEdge live ATC service, enhanced visual systems for VFR training and also some unique uses of flight simulators I have seen at the Sim Center including people who have a fear of flying, home schooled children, Civil Air Patrol events, and aviation enthusiasts.  Lauren will answer all your questions LIVE on air and you will receive unprecedented access and information inside ELITE Sim Centers during the show!  This is a show you cannot afford to miss!

Be sure to tune in on September 12th, at 1800 Zulu for Sky Blue Radio’s FS In Focus!

FS In Focus is a new monthly talk show on Sky Blue Radio. Sky Blue Radio broadcasts 24/7 around the world. Listeners can tune in to Sky Blue Radio by accessing our website at skyblueradio.com. Listeners may also tune in via their com 2 radios on 123.45 with our Free Wee Tune Beastie application available for download on our website. We are available via Black Berry, Android or iPhone phones through the TuneIn Application.    

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Canadian Xpress is a Canadian based virtual airline that officially launched on September 4th 2009 and has adopted a free flying policy which means that you are permitted to fly any Canadian Xpress aircraft that is available for your rank, on any route, at any time.  The airline boasts over 230 active pilots with over 140,000 hours of logged flight time!

They support flights on both the VATSIM & IVAO networks and use FSAcars to automatically log flights in order to save you the hassle of manually filing your flight reports.
The Canadian Xpress fleet consists of a wide range of freeware aircraft (FS9, FSX, P3D & XPX) with custom liveries, panels, sounds & flight dynamics that fly as realistically possible (within the constraints of the flight simulator). For every freeware aircraft in our fleet, the Canadian Xpress livery is available for the most popular payware models.

Canadian Xpress is a VATSIM Authorized Training Organization which authorizes them to train, evaluate and issue VATSIM pilot ratings to their pilots. Whether you are new pilot just starting your virtual pilot career and need help getting started or are a seasoned pilot that needs help flying the latest payware aircraft, the online training courses provided can help.

Pilot participation is the key at Canadian Xpress and they encourage this by hosting over 100 events per year including our Monthly Fly-In, VFRiday, Bush League Sunday and their Monthly Photo Contest. They also have our Monthly Challenge, which is a mission based challenge. Pilots get to test their skills in flying a given scenario. The winner of this challenge gets a month’s worth of bragging rights in addition to bonus hours added to their flight log, their Monthly Challenge Award as well as other prizes that vary from month to month. More information regarding our events can be found by visiting the Events menu.
Other features available to Canadian Xpress that are worth mentioning include:

1. Flight Tracker: To track your flights and see who else is flying and on what network;
2. Fuel Calculator: Calculate the fuel requirements including reserves, alternate, etc. and flight duration for any CXA aircraft;
3. Route Database: Easily find a flight plan for any route that has been previously flown by a CXA pilot;
4. CXA Squawkbox Model Set: See other CXA pilots in their livery when flying on VATSIM with the SquawkBox client;
5. CXA vPilot Model Set: See other CXA pilots in their livery when flying on VATSIM with the vPilot client;
6. Awards Program: To highlight the accomplishments of those pilots who are very active within our organization;
7. Help Section: Tips & tricks to get the most out of your flight simulation experience;
8. Pilots Forum: Discussions regarding aviation, troubleshooting, photo gallery, video gallery, etc.;
9. Add-On Scenery: Custom easy to install add-on scenery available exclusively to CXA pilots;
10. Shockwave 3D Lights Redux Retrofits configurations files for all aircraft in their fleet;
11. Training Section: Features Online Training & tutorials on flight procedures, etc.;
12. VATSIM ATO: They are a VATSIM Authorized Training Organization which authorizes them to able to train, evaluate and issue P1 ratings to their pilots.
13. TeamSpeak 3 Channel: Great for getting to know other CXA pilots and adds to the enjoyment of group flights, etc.;
14. Facebook Page: Visit them on Facebook for announcements on major news and events;
15. Twitter: Follow them on Twitter and keep up to date on what is new at Canadian Xpress®;
16. YouTube Channel: Featuring various CXA videos;
17. Special Offers: Discounts on add-ons exclusively for CXA pilots;

And much, much more…

Canadian Xpress is more than just a virtual airline. They are community of flight enthusiasts who have a passion for all that has to do with aviation & flight simulation.

Our VA Days winner will enjoy well over 4000 USD worth of free advertising for one year and the CEO wins a custom lighted desktop sign courtesy Sign Zeppelin!!  Please join Sky Blue Radio in congratulating our Virtual Airline of the Year for 2015!  Check them out at http://canadianxpress.ca and tell them “congrats!”

Sky Blue Radio is pleased to announce our VA Days 2014 winner!  Sky Blue Radio has selected Virtual U.S. Air Force (vUSAF) as the ultimate virtual airline for 2014!

vUSAF has been serving the Flight Simulator Community for 15 years with around 100 members actively flying averaging more than 15,000 plus hours a year in various training exercises and club wide events. As you can see the vUSAF is a very active organization!

So throw yourself into an immersive virtual reality using top-of-the-line scenery, proprietary software, and your own skills to accomplish your goals.

Do you have what it takes to fly with the best?  Check out their Web Site at www.vusaf.org

vUSAF utilizes the airframes, as simulated in Microsoft Flight Simulator X, BMS’ Falcon 4.32 Combat Flight Simulator, the ‘DCS’ Digital Combat Flight Simulator, and other sources to achieve the  mission of air supremacy and tactics in the virtual battlefront to truly make it “as real as it gets”!

New to vUSAF is the ‘ACMI’ Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation which is free for active members of vUSAF.  ACMI simulates multiplayer combat operations with visual effects seen by all users of the ACMI; even on the VATSIM network!

Global Vigilance, Reach and Power. The Virtual United States Air Force, NO ONE COMES CLOSE!

Our VA Days winner will enjoy over 4000 USD worth of free advertising for one year!  Please join Sky Blue Radio in congratulating our Virtual Airline of the Year for 2014!  Check them out at www.vusaf.org and tell them “congrats!”

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That weekend Virtual Airlines will have the opportunity to promote and advertise their organization at no cost on Sky Blue Radio and have the opportunity to win one year of free advertising if selected as the Sky Blue Radio “Virtual Airline of the Year”!  The total value of the advertising for the VA Days Virtual Airline of the Year exceeds $4,000!

Each Virtual Airline who enters before the deadline will be allotted a 30 second audio spot to air all weekend on Sky Blue Radio during the promotion. We will also include banner placement for your VA on our website.  Submit your entries now!  Space is limited!  Entry period is open now!

Then on March 1, 2014, Sky Blue Radio will select and award the “Sky Blue Radio Virtual Airline of the Year”!

Airlines must submit their entries no later than February 18th 2014 to vadays@skyblueradio.com.

If your Virtual Airline requires or requests that Sky Blue Radio produce your on-air audio ad promo, your VA must submit text copy of the advertisement to Sky Blue Radio to vadays@skyblueradio.com no later than February 15th, 2014.

To be considered for Sky Blue Radios Virtual Airline of the Year:

• Virtual Airlines must submit at least a one page summary of what makes your organization unique and how your organization stands out from the rest in the flight simulation community.
• VA’s do not have to be affiliated with any online network.
• Each summary will be evaluated by our panel of judges with a winner selected from the submissions. Submissions must be made no later than February 18th, 2014 to vadays@skyblueradio.com.

This opportunity is open to all Virtual Airlines; however space is limited so please get the word out to your Virtual Airline Managers as soon as possible!  For more details and contest rules, click here or on the VA Days banner at www.skyblueradio.com .

Please submit your entries to vadays@skyblueradio.com.

Keep updated with VA Days at:

www.skyblueradio.com

www.facebook.com/skyblueradio

http://twitter.com/SkyBlueRadio

Sky Blue Radio broadcasts 24/7 around the world. Listeners can tune in to Sky Blue Radio by accessing our website at skyblueradio.com. Listeners may also tune in via their com 2 radios on 123.45 with our Free Wee Tune Beastie application available for download on our website. We are available via Black Berry, Android or iPhone phones through the TuneIn Application.

Sky Blue Radio presents another exciting edition of FS InFocus, when Lou “Scruffy” Botteon and Tom “Captain Crunch” Mathieu welcome blues musician and FS Cockpit builder, Will Tucker  and Tony Verela and John from Go Flight Technologies!

On March 23rd, at 1800 Zulu, “Scruffy” and “Captain Crunch” will discuss a variety of topics related to building home simulator cockpits and the latest technologies available! We will also be on location in Hartford Connecticut LIVE at Flight Sim Con 2013 during the show so expect a few surprise guests as  well!

Be sure to tune in on March 23rd, at 1800 Zulu for Sky Blue Radio’s FS Infocus!

FS InFocus is a monthly talk show on Sky Blue Radio. Sky Blue Radio broadcasts 24/7 around the world. Listeners can tune in to Sky Blue Radio by accessing our website at skyblueradio.com. Listeners may also tune in via their com 2 radios on 123.45 with our Free Wee Tune Beastie application available for download on our website. We are available via Black Berry, Android or iPhone phones through the TuneIn Application.

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Sky Blue Radio will be celebrating VA Days the third weekend in February on the 15th, 16th and 17th, 2013. That weekend Virtual Airlines (VA’s) will have the opportunity to promote their airlines for FREE on Sky Blue Radio and can enter to win one year of advertising if selected as the Sky Blue Radio Virtual Airline of the Year!

Airlines must submit their intentions no later than February 12th 2013.

If Virtual Airlines want Sky Blue Radio to produce their on-air promotional ads, they must notify us no later than February 10th, 2013.

To be considered for Sky Blue Radios Virtual Airline of the Year:

* VA’s must submit a one page summary of what makes their VA unique, community within flight simulation.
* VA’s do not have to be affiliated with any online network.
* Each summary will be evaluated by our panel of judges with a winner selected from the submissions. Submissions must be made no later than February 12th, 2013.

This opportunity is open to all Virtual Airlines; however space is limited so please get the word out to your Virtual Airline Managers as soon as possible!

Please submit your application to vadays@skyblueradio.com.

Keep updated with VA Days at:
www.skyblueradio.com
www.facebook.com/skyblueradio
http://twitter.com/SkyBlueRadio

Sky Blue Radio broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week around the world. Listeners can tune in to Sky Blue Radio by accessing our website at www.skyblueradio.com. Listeners may also tune in via their Flight Simulator COMM 2 radios on 123.45 with our Wee Tune Beastie application available for download on our website. We are now available via Black Berry or iPhone through radiotuner.mobi/SkyBlueRadio; Android listeners can access Sky Blue Radio by downloading Win amp Mobile (Android), then search for Sky Blue Radio.