Simviation Forum - Can somone help me with Virtual Airlines???

Jan 20^th, 2004 at 2:16pm

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So can somone tell me how to use Virtual Airlines ???
I'm new Grin

and i would like to no how to use Virtual Airlines.

« Last Edit: Jan 20^th, 2004 at 4:13pm by Dark Knight »

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Reply #1 - Jan 20^th, 2004 at 5:38pm

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My buddy Hyperion will have some advices for you, either wait for his reply (he'll see this thread, dont worry!) or why don't you send him a PM?
He'd be happy to answer it, he's so lonely anyway Grin

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Reply #2 - Jan 20^th, 2004 at 7:45pm

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Ya know, Nex, I have to admit. I do like my un-official role as the VA guy 'round these parts. lol

Ok, inthebag, here's the skinny on the virtual airline world. Basically the members of the airlines are known as pilots and they fly scheduled flights to regular destinations.

As you fly, you're logging hours. As you log hours, you become eligible for larger planes to fly, and better routes.

Essentially, it's a lot like real world airlines, without having to leave home all the time.

At Hyperion Airways, we use live air traffic control (which is GREAT), but you can also fly offline if you choose. (We recommend live ATC simply because of the added realism.)

You can fly whenever you want, as much as you want (or as little as 30 minutes a month!), and pretty much to any destination you can imagine (with more being added constantly).

Make sure you join an airline that's been around at least a few months. Sadly, most airlines close within a few weeks once people realize how much work is involved in running them. (Persistance pays!)

Hyperion Airways has been active since early 2003, so you have the security of knowing we're not going to close our doors any time soon. We've gotten "over the hump" so to speak.

Good luck, and feel free to check us out at www.hyperionairways.com

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Reply #3 - Jan 20^th, 2004 at 9:27pm

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Hi,

It's inthebag. Hyperion, you told me about Virtual Airlines. Grin

Would you tell me how to fly online. ???

P.S.What is live atc. ???

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Reply #4 - Jan 20^th, 2004 at 10:08pm

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Sure, Bag, no problem.

When you fly online, you're not flying alone. There are other planes in the sky, only instead of being flown by your computer (this is AI) they are being flown by other PC pilots, just like yourself.

When you fly with live air traffic control, you're using a microphone and speakers (or through text, depending where you do it) to actually talk to other players who are working as air traffic controllers. They sit and look at their screen, on which they're running an air traffic controller program, and guiding you safely to your destination.

It is, IMO, the most significant advance to the realism of flight simulation. Wink

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Reply #5 - Jan 21^st, 2004 at 6:01am

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Essentially, it's a lot like real world airlines, without having to leave home all the time.

...and without being paid for flying as well. Don't lough someone asked wether virtual pilot are paid for what they do!!!

Anyway, I can add as "a new boy in town" (regarding online flying) that it is really impressive. However you have to know very well how to use navigation (VOR, NDB, enroute maps, ISD/STAR charts etc.) as well as Radio Communication procedures that is how pilots speak on their radio and what information is exchanged with the several controllers. There are plenty documents out there in VA and VACC. Another good tactic to built Radio COmmunication ability is to listen to others as they speak.

...and of course you must know how to fly well at least an airplane.

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Reply #6 - Jan 21^st, 2004 at 6:38pm

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Actually, pilots on eSkyWorld.com receive virtual salaries for their flights, so they do get paid, even if it's fake. Wink

Also, you don't necessarily have to know much to get started (at least with us). We start all newhire pilots on the Beechcraft B1900D, and we're always around to answer any questions they may have.

We also recently hired a Vice President of Training, and he is hard at work writing a training program for our pilots to use.

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Reply #7 - Jan 23^rd, 2004 at 6:23pm

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Hyperion,

I have been to your site (prior to reading this thread) and I must say that I was very well impressed with it and I want to congratulate you. But although I am looking for a VA I didn't apply to join because I'm looking for a place where pilots have to submit flight logs to prove that they really flew the route submitted in the PIREP. I think that is more "fair play" and anyway how can one guarantee that pilot "a" or pilot "b" isnt
cheating by sending fake PIREPs?

Which leads me to the question: do you or anyone know a good VA where flight logs are mandatory?

Cheers.

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Reply #8 - Jan 23^rd, 2004 at 6:54pm

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Hay Nuno.

Try http://www.flyairflorida.com/. Wink

I'm O.U.T. OUT!!! 8)

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Reply #9 - Jan 23^rd, 2004 at 7:06pm

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My apologies if we didn't make it visible enough on our site. Our pilots ARE required to file PIREPs, and in fact, they must do so using our proprietary software.

Additionally, our software automatically verifies the information submitted on the PIREP with information within F$ itself, thus giving us an accurate report, regardless of the information we're sent.

Any pilots caught falsifying their PIREPs are subject to disciplinary action.

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Reply #10 - Jan 24^th, 2004 at 8:22am

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Sorry Hyperion. Sad

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Reply #11 - Jan 24^th, 2004 at 9:35am

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No worries. Grin

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Reply #12 - Jan 24^th, 2004 at 4:58pm

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If you are looking to get started with a VA you should join www.flyaav.com it has just been uploaded an is very interesting. We already have a few pilots and are still looking for new ones. We also have two staff posstions left as hub directors. Please come and have a look, also you can join if you like what you see. Please come and have a look. If you require or would like any more information regarding this website please do not hesitate to contact me at iainturner_14@hotmail.com.

Iain
Hub Director Heathrow

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