Need some help from someone familiar with the Pacific NW

[Michael Gold]

Hello,

 

I tried at first to go seek wisdom from the Seattle ARTCC forum, but I am either blind/stupid or their forum conspicuously lacks a "Register" button. So, I figured this forum might be the next best place.

 

I'm in search of an odd bit of help. I am at work constructing a new, fictional virtual airline based out of the Pacific Northwest (I'm thinking Seattle). Trouble is, I live in North Carolina and have never been out that way, so I know very little about the region. That makes planning routes a bit difficult. Would anyone who is familiar with the area be willing to help me overcome my ignorance of the area so I can start building a route structure? I'm looking for the VA to be divided into two halves: "Retro" and a modern carrier that would be easiest described as if JetBlue were based in Seattle instead of New York, etc.

[Daniel Hawton]

The Pacific NW is really easy to fly in. Most SIDs and STARs are RNAV and pilot nav which makes it easier. For routes, utilize flightaware's IFR Route tool. http://www.flightaware.com/statistics/ifr-route/

[Michael Gold]

The Pacific NW is really easy to fly in. Most SIDs and STARs are RNAV and pilot nav which makes it easier. For routes, utilize flightaware's IFR Route tool. http://www.flightaware.com/statistics/ifr-route/

Right, I'm cool with flight planning, I just have to have flights to plan. That's what I'm looking for now. Common route pairings, good places to go, etc.

[Ernesto Alvarez 818262]

check out Kenmore Air and Alaska Airlines for some flight ideas.

 

also

http://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/pn1.htm

 

several others listed there aswell.

 

are you looking to fly the same fleet as jetblue too or? fleet makes a big difference

[Michael Gold]

check out Kenmore Air and Alaska Airlines for some flight ideas.

 

also

http://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/pn1.htm

 

several others listed there aswell.

 

are you looking to fly the same fleet as jetblue too or? fleet makes a big difference

Thanks! That's a great resource. As for the fleet, right now I'm looking to start out with B377s, DC-3s, and maybe Connies. I haven't decided yet. The next additions will probably be 707s and 727s. After that, things should move on toward modernization and I do plan on having Airbuses in the fleet, along with a mixed bag of a few other jets.

[Troy Running 1122693]

Airports I can think of of the top of my head for routes out of seattle out of the top of my head would be any from the list below. It should kinda help get you started.

 

KGPI, KMSO, KGTF, KBIL, KBTM, KBZN, KHLN, KGEG, KMWH, KPDX, KSLC, KBOI, KRNO, CYVR, PAJN and PANC.

[Matthew Spencer]

As far as JBU for a model airline, I could see SEA/PDX to:

HNL (if you have ETOPS a/c)

SFO/OAK

LAX/SNA/BUR/ONT

SAN

PSP

ORD/MDW

PHX/IWA

DEN

YVR

LAS

STL

For longer hauls: JFK, BOS/PVD/MHT (the last two being cheaper [kinda]), RDU, ATL, MEM, DFW/DAL, MIA/FLL, MCO, IAH/HOU, DTW, CLE.

 

If you were to do something similar to JBU out of BOS and JFK and serve less served airports, like ROC and BUF, you could also serve:

BOI, BIL, BZN, KGPI/FCA, ASE or EGE, STS, GEG, RNO, PSC, and pretty much anything Skywest services now, or what Comp[Mod - Happy Thoughts] used to service out west. Hope this helps.