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Good Afternoon! I am looking to start a brand-new virtual airline who simulates Part 135 operations (private jets, etc) that does not have a set schedule like a commercial carrier would. I know there are already a few out there but nothing is really standing out as a market leader. I want to change that. I have started a Discord and I'd love your input and your skills! Let's build something awesome, something fun, and something friendly. Feel free to join the Discord conversation: sVzBnAAuqc I look forward to all of your great contributions!

What: “Big Iron” Workshop Series When: Saturdays, 1pm PST, 4pm EST, 2000 UTC * June 18th, A320 Workshop * June 25th, B737 Workshop * July 2nd, BAe-146 Workshop Where: TeamSpeak3, connect to(ctrl-s):ts3.digitalthemepark.com or FlightSim.Com/DigitalThemePark Discord Additional Info: www.digitalthemepark.com Interested in learning how to fly the “big iron”? Haul some self-loading cargo from A to B? Join us as we help you learn the basics of getting one of those tube liners up and running! We want to teach you the basic skills needed for getting an airliner to its destination. It is in no way intended to exactly match real-world procedures but it w…

Queenstown is a resort town in Otago in the south-west of New Zealand's South Island with an urban population of 15,450. The town is built around an inlet called Queenstown Bay on Lake Wakatipu, a long, thin, Z-shaped lake formed by glacial processes and has views of nearby mountains such as The Remarkables, Cecil Peak, Walter Peak and just above the town, Ben Lomond, and Queenstown Hill. Queenstown is situated on the shore of Lake Wakatipu, the third largest lake by surface area in New Zealand. The town is located close to the lake's northeastern bend, at which point a small arm, the Frankton Arm, joins the lake with its principal outflow, the Kawarau River. The cen…

There are 5 national parks in Iceland and this month we visit 3 of them. Starting in Reykjavik, we depart and work our way east to find Thingvellir National Park. Thingvellir National Park is home to the iconic Gullfoss waterfall, and the Mid-Atlantic rift. From here we make a 110nm trip into the heart of the island nation to Vatnajokull National Park. Vatnajokull National Park is a protected wilderness area in south Iceland centered around Vatnajokull glacier. Defined by massive glaciers, ice caves, snowy mountain peaks, active geothermal areas, and rivers. Next, we turn south and explore Skaftafell. Skaftafell became part of Vatnajokull National Park in 2008 a…

This is for or all of you MD11 lovers. Western Global has now been added to Giant Virtual Cargo! Stop by to check out all of the the other airlines and fleets we offer. Giantvirtualcargo.org

What: Scotland "Nessie" Weekend Achievement FlightsWhen: Saturdays, Starting May 14th, 8am PT, 11am ET, 1500 UTCWhere: TeamSpeak3, connect to(ctrl-s):ts3.digitalthemepark.com or DiscordAdditional Info: www.digitalthemepark.com*** Earn your next DigitalThemePark achievement badge! ***As the continuation of our Discover-Europe series, join us for group flights in Microsoft Flight Simulator, P3D, FSX, or X-Plane exploring Scotland. Callsign "Griphos" over at DigitalThemePark has created 9 wonderful flights to explore this region. You will want to fly your favorite low and slow aircraft. For more information and topics covered, please visit www.digitalthemepark.comNote: We su…

Juneau was named the capital of Alaska in 1906, when the government of what was then the District of Alaska was moved from Sitka as dictated by the U.S. Congress in 1900. Downtown Juneau is nestled at the base of Mount Juneau and across the channel from Douglas Island. Juneau experiences a daily influx of roughly 6,000 people from visiting cruise ships between the months of May and September. Juneau is unique among the 49 U.S. capitals on mainland North America in that there are no roads connecting the city to the rest of the state nor North America. The absence of a road network is due to the extremely rugged terrain surrounding the city. This in turn makes Juneau a…

Denali National Park and Preserve, formerly known as Mount McKinley National Park, is an American national park and preserve located in Interior Alaska, centered on Denali, the highest mountain in North America. The park and contiguous preserve encompass 6,045,153 acres which is larger than the state of New Hampshire. Denali's landscape is a mix of forest at the lowest elevations, including deciduous taiga, with tundra at middle elevations, and glaciers, snow, and bare rock at the highest elevations. The longest glacier is the Kahiltna Glacier. Wintertime activities include dog sledding, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. Your mission is to fly from Fairban…

What: 1924 First Successful Circumnavigation FlightsWhen: Sundays, 8 am PDT, 11 am EDT, 1500 UTCWhere: Discord for info, TeamSpeak3 for VoIP, connect to(ctrl-s):ts3.digitalthemepark.comAdditional Info: www.digitalthemepark.comOn April 6, 1924, four pilots and four copilot/mechanics left Sand Point on Lake Washington near Seattle in four aircraft for a 175-day westward circumnavigation of the planet. It was the first successful circumnavigation of the globe with a 100-year anniversary just two years from this writing. Only two planes and crews finished the route. One aircraft got separated from the others by a thrown rod early in the flight but crashed into a mountain in A…

Fly the Canadian Xpress Caribbean Cruise Tour White sand beaches and private islands await in this tropical vacation paradise. From the coast of Florida to the Panama Canal, the Caribbean and Gulf coast is full of wonders to discover. Many of the islands are in fact overseas territories governed by European countries or the United States, while others are their own sovereign countries. Air travel is a must in the islands for residents since it's one of only two ways to get people and supplies in and out. Most islands have at least one airport, while only a few have access to a large deep-water seaport. Tourism is by far the largest industry in t…

As their mission statement goes, Saint John airport may not be the largest airport in New Brunswick, but we want to be the best. Opened in January of 1952, Saint John airport, although not classed as an international airport, is staffed by CBSA and can handle international flights of up to 120 passengers but is mostly limited to private operations. Most commercial traffic arrives from larger airports like Ottawa, Montreal, and Toronto. Air Canada Jazz is the primary operator at Saint John; however, a few smaller regional operators fly a fleet of small sub 25 passenger aircraft around the Maritime provinces. Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots to…

Following recent testing the WOH GROUP Virtual airline https://flywoh.com has now accepted the use of FlightTrackerXP available on the MACAPP store as an alternative to the use of SmartCars2 . Thus it is now possible to join the airline if you are a Mac OSX user with X-plane. New pilots are always welcome Imagine,... ...there is a virtual airline group which operates virtual airlines all around the globe and whose home is the world. A virtual airline group which is run by passionate aviation professionals who are inspired by the power of human imagination. We constantly try to raise the bar higher by simultaneously being down to earth. Our vision is to provid…

Come join us @ EasternHops! We're a Virtual Airline that has no heavy restrictions and plenty of people to fly with! We use Discord as a voice chat service and much more! We also have a big Cessna event on Sundays! We have 30+ people from all walks flying a route all day! Discord: https://discord.gg/easternhops or www.easternhops.com/discord (forum instructions) Web: www.easternhops.com VA Terms: https://easternhops.com/community/index.php/terms VA-List: www.easternhops.com/vote -vote for us if you like us!

Cape Breton Highlands National Park is a Canadian national park on northern Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia. The park was the first national park in the Atlantic provinces of Canada and covers an area of 948 square kilometers. It is one of 42 in Canada's system of national parks. It consists of mountains, valleys, waterfalls, rocky coastlines, and the Cape Breton Highlands, a tundra-esque plateau. Forest types include Acadian and Boreal. The park includes the highest point in Nova Scotia, White Hill, at 533.5 meters above sea level. One-third of the Cabot Trail passing through the park features ocean and mountain views. The park is known for its steep cliffs and de…

What: Twin Otter WorkshopWhen: Sunday, Apr 3rd, 8am PDT, 11am EDT, 1500 UTCWhere: Discord for info, TeamSpeak3 for VoIP, connect to(ctrl-s):ts3.digitalthemepark.comAdditional Info: www.digitalthemepark.comWe will be conducting a Twin Otter training and flight workshop to introduce new aviators to the aircraft. No experience is necessary. If you have ever wanted to give this aircraft a try; have not known where to start; enjoy a calm and relaxed environment with like-minded others … this is the place for you.The DHC-6 Twin Otter is the ultimate go-anywhere aircraft. It was built to reliably and safely go where other aircraft don’t stand a chance. It can land on tarmac runw…

March Break in the sun is always fun, however sadly like all vacations they end. This month we celebrate the return to reality with a flight from the populator March Break golf destination of Myrtle Beach to Toronto. Only one airline operates international flights between Myrtle Beach and Canada. Porter Airlines with their fleet of Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft, operates season flights 3 times a week between Billy Bishop Toronto City and Myrtle Beach. Those wishing to operate the real-world route of Porter airlines in to Toronto Island in the Dash 8 are welcome to take part. Remember Toronto Island is restricted to prop aircraft only (NO Jets). Canadian Xpress woul…

Presentation of our virtual airline "Air Héraclès Airlines". Air-Héraclès-Airlines is a French virtual airline for civil aviation flight simulators like Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. Prepar3D and X-Plane This company is made up of a group of different pilots from all categories. The headquarters or Headquarter is located at Nice LFMN airport and at Marseille LFML for the cargo aircraft logistics center for Freight. Our missions will be carried out all over the world, but also on the national territory, in Europe or internationally. Pilots will be able to perform PAX or Cargo passenger transport to transport freight. After each flight the pilot will receive his remune…

Grab a map and look at Northern England, and you’ll see the area is nearly all National Park Land. This month we explore 3 of those parks. Starting in Blackpool, pilots will fly over Forest of Bowland and Yorkshire Dales National Park. Turning Northwest and crossing in Lake District National Park, which is a top area for stargazers as it’s isolated from city lights makes it one of the best areas for watching the sky at night. Our next stop is North Pennines nature preserve a 2000 square kilometer moorland and a UNESCO Global Geopark made mostly of mud and volcanic ash. Your mission is to fly from Blackpool (EGNH) to Newcastle (EGNT) with any Canadian Xpress sin…

Fly the Canadian Xpress American Rockies Tour Spanning seven states and over 300,000 square miles, the American Rocky Mountains are just as spectacular as their Canadian counterparts. On the east, they are bordered by the great plains, while the west is bounded by the Great Basin and the Columbia River Plateau. The American Rockies stretch from the Canadian border all the way to New Mexico, and include the highest peaks in the entire range, such as Mount Elbert (14,440 ft) and Mount Harvard (14,421 ft). Much of the land is protected either as national parks or national forests, including the world-famous Yellowstone National Park in Montana and Wyomi…

Telluride sits in a box canyon. Steep forested mountains and cliffs surround it, with Bridal Veil Falls situated at the canyon's head. Numerous weathered ruins of old mining operations dot the hillsides. A free gondola connects the town with its companion town, Mountain Village, Colorado, at the base of the ski area. Telluride and the surrounding area have featured prominently in popular culture, and it is the subject of several popular songs. It is especially known for its ski resort and slopes during the winter. Telluride Regional Airport is a public airport six miles west of Telluride. At an elevation of 9,078 feet above sea level, it is the highest commercial air…

The Amazon River in South America is the largest river by discharge volume of water in the world. At an average discharge of about 209,000 m3/s (7,400,000 cu ft/s) The Amazon represents 20% of the global riverine discharge into oceans. The Amazon basin is the largest drainage basin in the world. Surrounding the Amazon is the world's largest rainforest, located in the heart of South America the Amazon covers 2.6 million square miles of land. Where you'll find dozens of National Parks in 6 Countries. This month we fly low and slow over the river and several of these National Parks trying to grab a look at what might be hiding in the world's largest rainforest. …

What: United Kingdom “Blighty” Weekend Achievement FlightsWhen: Saturdays, Starting Feb 5th, 8am PST, 11am EST, 1600 UTCWhere: TeamSpeak3, connect to(ctrl-s):ts3.digitalthemepark.com or DiscordAdditional Info: www.digitalthemepark.com*** Earn your next DigitalThemePark achievement badge! ***As the start of our Discover-Europe series, join us for group flights in Microsoft Flight Simulator, P3D, FSX, or X-Plane exploring England/Ireland. Callsign "Griphos" over at DigitalThemePark has created 12 wonderful flights to explore this region. You will want to fly your favorite low and slow aircraft. For more information and topics covered, please visit www.digitalthemepark.comNo…

DC3 AIRWAYS PLANS RECREATION OF BERLIN AIRLIFT Beginning Tuesday February 1, 2022, and continuing for a total of 12 events, DC3 AIRWAYS (www. Dc3airways.net) will stage a virtual recreation of The Berlin Airlift. This will be the 6th time in the past several years for this popular air simulation event. Designed and directed by DCA Vice President Glen Broome these multiplayer sessions will trace the chronology of the 1948/49 Berlin airlift, following the same approach procedures and the same routes used to supply the population of West Berlin following the imposition of the Soviet blockade in June 1948. A total of 14 airfields will be used, sometimes in…

What: Gunter’s Sunday World FlightsWhen: Sundays, Starting Jan 23rd, 9 am PST, 12 am EST, 1700 UTCWhere: TeamSpeak3, connect to ts3.digitalthemepark.comAdditional Info: www.digitalthemepark.comJoin us every Sunday for about 2 hrs where we fly somewhere in the world. We are using different airplanes for these flights, from small GA planes to jets. No experience is necessary. If you have ever wanted to give multiplayer flying a try and have not known where to start and enjoy a calm and relaxed environment with like-minded others, this is the place for you.Note: We suggest getting connected before the event in order to make sure your headset fully works, and familiar with Te…

HI all, Virtual Air Europa is now open on the vAMSYS platform. We are only a week old but plan on being about for a long time. We try to follow the real world Air Europa as closely as we can but there will be some differences. Our fleet consists of Atr72, E195,B738,B788,B789. Pop along and check us out at virtualaea.com and if you like what you see sign up and enjoy your flight sim. We do support FSX,P3D,X PLane and MSFS so all are welcome. Alan Cooke Virtualaea Owner