Simviation Forum - What are Virtual Airlines?

Sep 2^nd, 2007 at 6:47am

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Hey,

I just found out that there are many many Virtual Airlines websites on the Interweb. Can someone just give me a general gist of what it is basically about?

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Reply #1 - Sep 2^nd, 2007 at 6:58am

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They're just like real airlines but for FS. You have a certain number of flights to do per month etc. Promotions etc. Fun if you like that sort of thing. Have a browse of this forum to get some idea of the variety involved. There are also virtual air forces as well Wink

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #2 - Sep 2^nd, 2007 at 8:41am

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Are they good for (sort of) beginners? I can fly from one place to another with the help of my autopilot and gps without any problems. How many flights would I do a month?

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Reply #3 - Sep 2^nd, 2007 at 8:43am

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Depends on the VA your in, the one iam in is only two flights per month minimum

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Reply #4 - Sep 2^nd, 2007 at 8:57am

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How exactly does your flight hours get recorded with the main site database? Do you have to manually report how many hours you've done or is it all taken care of behind the screen? And do you need to have a mic to join? I assume this depends on which virtual airline website it is.

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Reply #5 - Sep 2^nd, 2007 at 11:16am

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yeah your right on the multiplayer there is chat anyway using your keyboard Wink

ive only started playin multi-player today Wink

if you need a server use 85.10.244.109 thts simviations own server Wink

try it out i might be on there

hope that helps

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Reply #6 - Sep 2^nd, 2007 at 11:18am

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also there my be virtual aerobatics teams out there and there are alot of airshows

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Reply #7 - Sep 2^nd, 2007 at 11:28am

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If you are a beginner, you won't get any better flying on autopilot. Not to mention many Va's have checkrides and tests to make sure you know what you are doing. Practce in the 172, then work your way up. You'll get there!

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Reply #8 - Sep 3^rd, 2007 at 3:32pm

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Check rides

we dont have

. But we do keep an eye on pilots so if there is a recuring problem it gets dealt with quickly. Training isnt a problem either and we have also started our own pilots guide.

As for the Mic if your going to be flying offline then no you wont need one and we do allow for that. If you want to join in on training or multiplayer then yes a mic is needed.

For more information on TFS Airlines please follow the link
http://www.totalflightsim.com/forums/index.php?referrerid=305

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Reply #9 - Sep 5^th, 2007 at 7:50pm

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Sochin wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2007 at 3:32pm:

Check rides

we dont have

. But we do keep an eye on pilots so if there is a recuring problem it gets dealt with quickly. Training isnt a problem either and we have also started our own pilots guide.

Regardless, flying on autopilot only without understanding what's going on won't get you far in the real world. Besides, where's the fun in having the computer doing all the flying?

Check out my around the world tour!

&&http://fsxaroundtheworld.blogspot.com/&&Reality is wrong; Dreams are for real. -Tupac&&&&No bird soars too high, if he soars with his own wings. -William Blake&&&&The way I see it, you can either work for a living or you can fly airplanes. Me, I'd rather fly. -Len Morgan&&&&To invent an airplane is nothing. To build an airplane is something. But to fly ... is everything. -Otto Lilienthal&&&&

I will not be silenced by a stupid badger!

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