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US Airways Virtual Opening Event Announcement

admin — Mon, 28 May 2012 06:57:50 +0000

Lets make our spot in the VA World! As we kick off a great upcoming year for Virtual US Airways! On 6/10/12 at 5PM MTN, We will be flying from Phoenix (KPHX) to San Francisco (KSFO). This event has no CAT restrictions.

To be able to get prizes YOU MUST sign up under the events tab!

Preferred routing: BTY J92 OAL MOD3

Prizes: 3 Pilots will receive one BluePrint Scenery for either FSX : FS9

We are also looking for pilots! US Airways Virtual is open to everyone! All you need is a Valid VATSIM ID and you’re in. vAWE provides a realistic yet fun environment to simulate Real world US Airways Operations.

We are accepting Pilot Applications, if you are brand new to flight simulation or experienced, we welcome all.

Come Visit us at http://virtualusairways.org today!

Regards,

Taylor Welka
CEO vAWE

http://virtualusairways.org/

ceo@virtualusairways.org

Kesuk Charters Celebrates Three Years of Bush Flying!

admin — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:04:50 +0000

Fairbanks, AK-Three years ago a start up cargo and passenger charter company sprung up out of what beautiful wilderness of Alaska. In the past three years we have watched Kesuk Charters develop into one of the most economically viable companies in Alaska. When we caught up with owner, Roger Bates, at Fairbanks International yesterday he was quoted as saying, “I never in my wildest dreams believed Kesuk would have grown and become as successful and diverse as it has today, three years wow!”

In the past three years Kesuk has serviced the many rural areas that exist in our beautiful state with the highest safety and business rating. Mr. Bates attributes this to the professionalism and attentiveness of all his employees. In the last three years, Kesuk has evolved from a small company to a company that keeps the rural small community economies stable or growing.

Although this is a great day for Kesuk to celebrate its glorious past, Mr. Bates, makes it a clear point that the future is bright for Kesuk because of that celebrated past. Kesuk. “I feel our brightest days are the days coming in the future” said Mr. Bates. When asked to elaborate, he left the future open to anything, because that’s the founding ideal behind Kesuk.

If you’re looking for a different and challenging VA experience, Kesuk may be for you. Kesuk’s pilots are held accountable for fuel, researching flights and finances as they would be in the real world, this is why Kesuk isn’t for everyone. With that being said Kesuk is also all about fun, how many VA’s can say they have charters that require a pilot to land on the road? We can! And it’s legal in Alaska! Come check us out! Whether you have a main VA or not; Kesuk is great as a main or a secondary VA to escape the heavies for a return simpler yet challenging flying in the beautiful backdrop that is Alaska!

Visit Kesuk Virtual online at: http://www.kesukvirtual.com . Tell them VAFlash sent you!

ZDC Re-Christens Washington Wednesdays

admin — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:00:12 +0000

ZDC is putting new life into an old tradition with the re-introduction of Washington Wednesdays. Washington Wednesdays (or WW) is a weekly informal event where ZDC in general and the Potomac TRACON in specific is staffed to levels exceeding that of a normal weeknight. Pilots are encouraged to fly in or out of our airspace between 0000z and 0300z (7-10PM Eastern). Key cities include BWI, DCA, IAD, ADW, RIC, ORF, RDU, etc. This event will be running weekly for the duration of the summer.

ZDC is a division of VATUSA, the North American branch of VATSIM. Home of the Nation’s Capitol, the Potomac TRACON is procedurally one of the most challenging airspace in the world.

More information may be found at our web site: www.zdcartcc.org

American Airlines VAFS Celebrates Asiana VA Partnership

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 02:28:47 +0000

To celebrate the new codeshare between Asiana and American Airlines, American Airlines is hosting a group flight from Asiana’s hub in Incheon to American Airlines hub in Los Angeles. The group flight is to take place on the VATSIM network. American Airlines VA is searching for new pilots to help increase pilot turnout. Flight is on June 2nd at 1400z departing RKSI at 1430z. American Airlines VAFS is the first AAVA to participate in the VAFS financial system.

Andrew Johnson

AAL5001 American CEO

Golden Ghana Virtual Airlines Reports 200th Flight

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:09:13 +0000

With a cargo charter flight from Frankfurt/Germany to Tolmachevo/Russia, Golden Ghana Virtual Airlines just performed it‘s 200th flight. After 5.48 hours of flight, Senior First Officer Kalle Hacker landed the B744 (registration 9G-YAA) safely at Tolmachevo.

Golden Ghana Virtual Airlines is Ghana’s first virtual airline. It was founded Christmas 2011 and currently has 45 pilots. The VA operates scheduled passenger flights as well as cargo and vintage charter flights. It is associated with Vatsim Central Africa Division (VATCAF) and supported by the real world Aviation Club Ghana (ACG).

The GOG homepage can be found here: http://www.goldenghanavirtual.org

Eastern Ships Over 2.5 Billion Pounds Of Cargo

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:08:32 +0000

Since Eastern started using the VAFS system at approximately September of 2008, we have recorded shipping of over 2.5 billion pounds of cargo. Due to the dedication of our pilots and great management team, we routinely achieve these milestones.

Join Eastern as we are going to surpass the one millionth passenger flown. At 966,000+ at the time of this writing, we shall achieve another milestone very soon . We have many aircraft in our hanger and many routes to suite any kind of commercial flying our pilots enjoy. Whether you enjoy cargo flights or PAX flights, we will have a route that will fit the bill.

Visit our web site at www.easternairlinesvirtual.com and see how we earn our wings, every day!

bluWave Airlines Names Johnathan Neilsen COO

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:15:21 +0000

Henderson, NV — bluWave Airlines, Inc. is pleased to announce that Johnathon Neilsen of Southern Australia, formerly with Qantas Virtual Airlines until 2011, is now the Chief Operating Officer for the company. As of Monday, Neilsen began overseeing bluWave’s expansion into high revenue destinations, such as the Bay Area, and is soon-to-debut further plans as part of his strategy for 2012.

Expansion plans for 2012, along with Neilsen’s hiring, came ahead of a remarkable first quarter (Q1 2012) that the airline supposedly disclosed to its investors late last month. According to Mike Dovi of Matrix Advisors, the airline’s largest investor, the company increased their overall revenue by 15% compared to quarterly earnings in Q1 2011.

“Johnathon’s expertise in this industry will allow us to explore new avenues of business and will improve the way we currently conduct our operation,” President and CEO Connor Levens said. “He has the insight that can provide us with what we need to offer even more services to our passengers and our pilots.”

While a part of Qantas Virtual’s management team in New South Wales, Australia, Neilsen served the airline as their Vice President of Scheduling. Throughout his career at the company, he was responsible for maintaining the validity of Qantas Virtual’s operation as it compared to the way the airline operated from a realistic sense. Neilsen’s background and experience at his previous place of employment, combined with over 2,500 hours on the VATSIM network, positions him uniquely as bluWave’s latest addition to their staff.

“I’m excited to join bluWave. This is going to be a pivotal year for this airline and I hope my involvement with its expansion can bring a slew of resources to both Connor and the employees here,” said Neilsen. “The initiatives this airline is planning speak to the way we listen to our customers. We’re always interested in hearing about what they want, and we’re always eager to figure out how we can get them what they want.”

Investors voted unanimously to bring Neilsen onboard last Friday.

About bluWave Airlines

bluWave Airlines, Inc. was founded in the autumn of 2010 and serves thirteen (13) destinations in seven (7) states and carries over four (4) million passengers annually (estimated). The airline holds a partnership with the Starbucks Corporation and serves the Starbucks House blend on each of its flights. Its flagship aircraft is the Boeing 737-800, each of which are equipped with winglets and the newest RNAV equipment. The airline is in no alliance and at the moment has no partnerships with other airlines in the virtual airline industry. bluWave Airlines, Inc. is not a public company.

NOTE: This document is fictional. There is no real-world airline known as bluWave Airlines and there is no real-world affiliation with the Starbucks Corp

Platinum Airways Urges Its Pilots to “Stretch Your Legs”

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:44:49 +0000

Platinum Airways, the very virtual Open Skies airline, is facing a sporty month of June. Urging its pilots to Stretch your legs, the Open Skies virtual airline’s Destination of the Week will visit four major sports events in North America and Europe.

June promises to be an excellent month for sports fanatics and Platinum Airways’ Destination of the Week will fly them to their destination. Stretch your legs kicks off with the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix, held at Montréal (CYUL) on 10 June. Next on the calendar is the US Golf Open in San Francisco (KSFO) from 14 to 17 June. From there, Platinum Airways’ Destination of the Week theme crosses the Atlantic, to witness the start of the Championships at Wimbledon on the outskirts of London (EGLL) (25 June to 8 July). Stretch your legs ends with the Euro 2012 soccer final in Kyiv (UKKK) on 1 July. Pilots are encouraged to … stretch their legs during their stay at the DOTW.

As per usual, all DOTW destinations will be accompanied with navigational charts, links to scenery files (FS9, FSX and X-Plane) and other aids. If only payware additional sceneries are on offer, Platinum Airways usually succeeds in negotiating favourable conditions for its members for the specific destination’s duration. Pilots visiting a current DOTW are rewarded with a 5% bonus. Past DOTW’s remain available to pilots through an archive system.

About Platinum Airways:
Keen to deliver on its mission to keep the fun in the hobby, Platinum Airways is probably the only virtual airline to combine an Open Skies policy, allowing its pilots to fly any mission of their choice with the aircraft of their choice at the time of their choice, with a strategic hub network. The carefully selected hubs, Newark (KEWR), Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW), Vancouver (CYVR), Perth (YPPH) and Brussels (EBBR), should be attractive to a global membership. In addition, Platinum Airways offers its pilots an often cheeky Destination of the Week and Relief and Military Missions. Sticking to the KISS principle (Keep It Straight and Simple), Platinum Airways hosts an active forum and a screenshot of the week competition, with the winner providing the main picture on its home page for the next week.

For more information, please visit www.platinumairways.org or mail info [at] platinumairways.org.

LAUSA AIR AEROMED CHALLENGE – MAY 2012 – WIN $50

admin — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:27:57 +0000

LAUSA Air pilots: LAUSA Air sponsor Air Medical Group has offered $50 to pilot pay as an Aeromed challenge.

The pilot with the most verified Aeromed hours [Aeromed 80-95] wins £25.

The pilot with the most verified Aeromed flights [Aeromed 80-95] wins £25.

Ops from KMCO to EGKB – Pilots must complete full mission sets and return the aircraft back to base to qualifty..

DAVIN ITANO
Operations Manager
LAUSA AIR GROUP

Letter from Air Escort Medical Flight CEO to LAUSA Air pilots:

Dear LAUSA AIR Pilots,

My name is Joe Gonzales, CEO of Air Escort Medical Flight. My company provides worldwide medical flight and medical escort services to patients requiring medical attention during flight. This month we celebrateour 6th year in business. As part of that celebration I offer all of you a challenge. I will put $50.00 up to the pilots who flies the most aeromedical missions in the name of Air Medical Group. Also, I am offering the following: $200.00 to the pilot who flies the most Aeromedical Flights in a 12 month period. Please contact Daniel Harvey [ flight.ops@lausa.co.uk ] for the details of this challenge. I wish you all godspeed with your missions!
Joe Gonzales, CEO
Air Escort Medical Flight
Air Medical Group Worldwide

Air Fresno to Declare Chapter 11

admin — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:11:36 +0000

Citing an over extension of it’s routes and loss of passengers to other carriers Air Fresno has contacted noted local Fresno attorney Corin Agabajian with it’s intention to declare insolvency. The airline has not made a profit since leasing a number of Embraer jets and expanding its routes northward to Seattle and into Arizona with stops in Phoenix and Tucson. “I think with the airline in Chapter 11 we can get out from under these leases with Embraer and in a few months be able to resume regional turboprop operations that will be supported out of Fresno”. Since March many flights have been cancelled for lack of ticket sales, employee layoffs and other cost cutting measures just have not met expectations. The airline does still own a small fleet of Beech 1900D’s that have been stored at the Mojave Spaceport since the summer of 2009, Air Fresno CEO Peter McKay stated that once the Embraers have been returned efforts to restore them to flying condition will be made. The airline declared Chapter 13 bankruptcy in 2003 due to a number of accidents and the subsequent law suits that saw the carrier lose its operating insurance.