EDICHC From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 3, posted (1 year 4 months 4 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 6915 times:
Quoting wilco737 (Reply 2): It is lufthansa, but you can fly flight from many other airlines within the FTG group. Take a look.
I used to fly with SQ vitrual through FTG and they were great at first but then they changed their PIREP system to a form of ACARS that for some reason just would not work for me.
wilco737 From Greenland, joined Jun 2004, 8473 posts, RR: 78 Reply 4, posted (1 year 4 months 4 weeks 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 6899 times:
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Quoting EDICHC (Reply 3): I used to fly with SQ vitrual through FTG and they were great at first but then they changed their PIREP system to a form of ACARS that for some reason just would not work for me.
I had these issues as well with the ACARS, but their forum is great and they helped me out there and now it runs nice and smooth and is a great tool to file those PIREPs and add up hours.
I simply like the variety, you are not connected to only one airline. You can fly many many flights of many airlines, cargo, classic, passenger, historic etc etc.
EDICHC From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 5, posted (1 year 4 months 4 weeks 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 6895 times:
Quoting wilco737 (Reply 4): I simply like the variety, you are not connected to only one airline. You can fly many many flights of many airlines, cargo, classic, passenger, historic etc etc.
Oh don't get me wrong I would say FTG, aside from the ACARS issue, is great for the reasons you mention and I enjoyed flying with them for a long time. But I could not resolve that issue unfortunately,
EA CO AS From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 12556 posts, RR: 64 Reply 7, posted (1 year 4 months 3 weeks 4 days 18 hours ago) and read 6738 times:
PC12Fan From United States of America, joined Jan 2007, 2236 posts, RR: 5 Reply 8, posted (1 year 4 months 2 weeks 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 6514 times:
A good one. Members are very supportive to "newbies".
We're about as easy as you can get...
no ACARS
lots of variety of aircraft and routes
flexible promotion system
and a good high quality fleet, painted mostly by... me!
If you have any questions about Virtual Eastern let me know.
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ups707 From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 354 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (1 year 4 months 1 week 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 6349 times:
After working my way through a few VAs, only to move on when I got tired of that airline's routes, I ended up finding http://www.air-source.us and have been there almost 9 years now. The thing I like is the variety. We have the Scheduled division which covers almost every current airline you can think of (and many that are not current via the "Classic" section), the Bid division which is made up of specialty flights (current examples are Airbus/Boeing delivery flights, the 787 Dreamtour, Cargo flights ranging from a DC-6 up to heavy metal, and a Thomson B757 world tour based on a charter itinerary). We also have a GA division where you can use the money you earn on bid/scheduled flights to rent a GA aircraft and go have some fun.
Hope this helps, and let me know if you need any more info on us.
It's an online management simulation where you can name and run your own airline, compete against other players and their airlines. You do have to buy credits but they're not that expensive.
I've flown with them since 2005. The VA, with it's partner Pacific Airways, is one of the biggest in the VA world. 7 main hubs in the US, Latin America and Australia, lots of awesome routes and charters, a good range of fleet types, no ACARS, great forum community, good promotion system and they are very supportive of new VATSIM users.
It's the only VA I've been loyal to. I've periodically tried others based on real airlines, but I always find myself back at AFA. There are others on this site who I know would agree with me!
THEBATMAN From United States of America, joined Aug 2007, 829 posts, RR: 10 Reply 13, posted (1 year 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 5842 times:
We're about as easy as you can get...
no ACARS
lots of variety of aircraft and routes
flexible promotion system
and a good high quality fleet, painted mostly by... me!
If you have any questions about Virtual Eastern let me know.
Ok, I joined VEAL...so far I have 3 flights under my belt! So far so good...
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QFA380 From Australia, joined Jul 2005, 2024 posts, RR: 1 Reply 14, posted (1 year 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 5 hours ago) and read 5834 times:
I'm a member of two VA's, Slipstream Airways and Alaska Adventures. The first I've been with for 5 years have 1200 hours, they're pretty good and extremely welcoming but its hard to get the most out of it unless you participate in group flights and in the forums etc, they have 3 hubs in the US, with plenty of routes without being ridiculously unrealistic.
The second was just to scratch an itch for some bush flying, the guy runs a fantastic website, the best VA website I've seen although there are a few little bugs. I'd suggest joining for anyone who enjoys smashing virtual bugs but wants some aims, with no restrictions on planes at all with hubs throughout Alaska, although more routes wouldn't hurt. Helps it you have Ultimate Terrain Alaska, I'm looking forward to when OrbX brings out Alaska.
CplKlinger From United States of America, joined Oct 2010, 145 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (1 year 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 5733 times:
I'm over at Delta VA (deltava.org). The checkrides to move up to a new type aren't easy, but they are at least do-able and make you learn the type. The 727 checkride is lots of fun! Great site, great ACARS setup, and no real other restrictions. Choose your flight and go with whatever type you want, so long as it can legally do it and you have the rating.
EA CO AS From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 12556 posts, RR: 64 Reply 16, posted (1 year 3 months 2 weeks 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 5707 times:
Quoting THEBATMAN (Reply 13): Ok, I joined VEAL...so far I have 3 flights under my belt! So far so good...
Good deal! Be sure to download the Eastern AI - makes it all so much better!
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Airbalticfan From United States of America, joined May 2008, 258 posts, RR: 2 Reply 17, posted (1 year 3 months 2 weeks 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 5701 times:
Must agree, I started with AFA and switched to Pacific Airways www.pacificairways.net
There are no better VA out there with a better forum support!
Check them out yourself!
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