Vatsim Virtual Airlines for X-Plane

[Matthew Ellem]

I'll get straight to the point:

 

Are there any Virtual Airlines on Vatsim that are dedicated (or support) pilot's using X-Plane and or Mac's through Software, Aircrafts, Repaints etc???

 

If there is one please tell me!

 

Thx

Matt

[Ross Carlson]

The only one I know of is California Air:

 

http://www.californiaair.net/

 

There may be others, of course. If you haven't already, try consulting the Oracle. (Google)

[Matthew Ellem]

I have consulted google and didn't come up with much

 

Thanks for the link.

 

I'll look into it but if there is any others, i'd like to hear them.

[Seth Laws 1023369]

Continental Virtual (VCair) isn't X-Plane, but I found all of VCair's fleet in X-Plane compatible formats.

I still use 8.64 (going to upgrade soon) so all of my aircraft are only compatible with it.

[Alexander Cohrs]

I think the one with the largest support of X-Plane in terms of aircraft, scenery and that kind of stuff is http://www.leipzigair.de. It's a german one, so I don't know if the language might be a problem.

 

Alex

[Wade Williams 877539]

Can't speak for leipzigair, but California Airlines has a large fleet of aircraft, and a huge library of airport scenery.

[Alexander Cohrs]

Just took a look on their website, looks great indeed. So let's say you got two good alternatives, Matthew

[Paolo Primiero 929218]

Yes ! very good is Leipzig Air, professional and correct /( Support X Plane and Microsoft Simulator ). Fly with Acars also online by Vatsim. The language is german but is not problem with english.

http://www.leipzigair.de/

With California Airlines http://www.californiaair.net Leipzig Air is the best for X plane Pilots.

I fly both online, in USA generally with California Airlines, in Europa with Leipzig Air.

Interesting for x plane users is also Air Northwest , http://www.airnorthwest.net , working together with California Airlines ( very good X plane airplanes - all time - downloads and Scenery ).

regards to all x- plane pilots

Paolo, Berlin , Germany

[Eric Maresh 825570]

Continental Virtual (VCair) isn't X-Plane, but I found all of VCair's fleet in X-Plane compatible formats.

I still use 8.64 (going to upgrade soon) so all of my aircraft are only compatible with it.

do you have the link to it.

[Peter Wolbart 1125684]

Hey I recommend California virtual airlines. Everyone is nice there, and its 100% Xplane based. It also can be used in vatsim. Im a flight captain there. hope to see you soon.

Kind regards,

Peter

[Anton Brondz 991762]

There is also FreeWorld Airways. It's an airline which strives to be highly professional. I'm not a member there, but from what I understand their rules are strict, but otherwise they're quite good.

[Thomas Love 1038516]

Hi guys.

I am a member of Freeworld Airways and would highly recommend it.

It is a great virtual airline, with fantastic aircraft and realistic routes.

 

If your looking for a realistic, professional airline, this is the one.

 

It's main routes are in Europe, though there are others hubs in the USA and Australia as well as Asia.

 

To enter, you do need to sit a test, but all of the material is given to you.

 

Please Join!

 

TOM

[Scott Bourque 1139997]

Hi,

 

Try Catfish Air http://www.catfishair.com . We are a virtual airline servicing the Southern United States. Take care.

 

Scott

Catfish Air

 

[Frank Calaghan 1144612]

I recommend both, the California Airlines (CAX) and Air Northwest (ANW) airlines. I fly for both. They are both excellent in X-Plane support and friendly yet professional environment, with very helpful staffs. Both of these support VATSIM. Additionally, there are other types of flying you can perform while flying for these airlines - Reno Races, Red Bull Air Races, Historic flights, space flights, etc. just to name a few. You will be challenged. Come and join us!

 

~ Capt. Frank.

[Alexander Cohrs]

Okay guys,

 

if this is going to be a VA promotion topic, please also consider Central African Airways VA. It supports X-Plane as well as FS9 and FSX. The automated PIREP system works with all three simulators, and in fact we have already liveries available for 11 different X-Plane aircrafts. Homepage: http://cfw.flyvatsimafrica.org/

 

Alex

[Kyle Ramsey 810181]

I have asked Callum to add an XPlane category to the links manager VA Partner system. All you XP VA's please edit your listing to add this category so the XP fliers can find you.

[Callum McLoughlin]

This has now been done; please see this thread for further information: viewtopic.php?f=25&t=51456

 

To edit your listing please visit our website which includes the relevant links to get you logged in - http://www.vatsim.net/pilots/v-airlines/

 

If you need any help, please do not hesistate to contact the VASOAT.

[Phillip Kurus]

Updating the Freeworld Airways comments above, I've recently joined the VA and can report:

 

--There is no test involved

 

--The rules are not at all strict (much the opposite, in fact)

 

--Best of all, and the main reason that I joined, you can use any aircraft you wish

 

 

Considering that most flight simmers are enthusiasts (rather than actually preparing for careers in commercial aviation) the elaborate rules and restrictions of so many VAs can be a real barrier to enjoyment.

 

Yes, different strokes for different folks, etc. Personally, I don't find much pleasure in bureaucracy, of which so many VAs seem to have so much. It is useful to remember sometimes that the virtual world is not the real world, and usually better for it.

 

If you're looking for an X-Plane friendly virtual airline that emphasizes fun over fanatical realism, a VA that says, sure, come and fly your own favorite aircraft if you'd prefer, then come on over and check out Freeworld.

 

There's a fleet to choose from if you wish, dozens and dozens of routes, a cleanly designed website and forum, and just enough structure for comfort, not confinement.

 

http://www.freeworld-airways.com/

[Brendan Lynch 1167842]

I'm also thinking of starting a VA that flies only birds like USAFR's X-Tern on the .org, pending actual approval by a supervisor, governor, ect.

 

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=53007

[Brendan Lynch 1167842]

Negative on the Birds being allowed. Probably shouldn't have posted on here, almost every time somebody asks for a "Good VA", everybody and the president post saying "Join X, Join X!" Bad idea.

[Alexander Cohrs]

Hi Brendan,

 

in general I agree, in this case I would say it's something different. While you can take almost every VA if it suits your needs as an FS9/FSX pilot, indeed you need some time to find VAs that support X-Plane. So in this case I think this topic is quite useful. At least for me, got aware of a good amount for X-Plane VA's that I did not know so far.

 

Kind regards

 

Alex

[Brendan Lynch 1167842]

I would suggest that there be a change in the requirements to be listed as an "X-Plane" VA. I think that all VA's that allow X-Plane should be allowed to list themselves there. Most of us are aware that plenty of VA's require, not suggest, FSX or FS9. Some of them don't even have both of them, only X or 9.

[Kyle Ramsey 810181]

I would suggest that there be a change in the requirements to be listed as an "X-Plane" VA. I think that all VA's that allow X-Plane should be allowed to list themselves there. Most of us are aware that plenty of VA's require, not suggest, FSX or FS9. Some of them don't even have both of them, only X or 9.

 

The only requirement is that the listing owner, which is a member of the listed VA, self select as a XPlane VA, and that they actually support XPlane pilots. There is no requirement that they be 100% XP.

[William Cichy 1146759]

http://x-usairways.com/

[Jordan Krushen 1135174]

I would suggest that there be a change in the requirements to be listed as an "X-Plane" VA. I think that all VA's that allow X-Plane should be allowed to list themselves there. Most of us are aware that plenty of VA's require, not suggest, FSX or FS9. Some of them don't even have both of them, only X or 9.

 

The only requirement is that the listing owner, which is a member of the listed VA, self select as a XPlane VA, and that they actually support XPlane pilots. There is no requirement that they be 100% XP.

There's a continuum of X-Plane support as well, it's not an either/or proposition. My VA, for example, supports X-Plane in that it supports XAcars as a reporting tool. Of course, like many VAs, it can be harder to find similar aircraft to the MSFS planes that are commonly used by the majority of the airline, but through the work of myself and the other X-Plane pilots in the airline, we've collected all but one of the aircraft, and that one hasn't been made for X-Plane yet, so we're pretty happy. Liveries are usually the harder part to come across, but we've been pretty lucky there, too.

 

My only beef with XAcars is that it doesn't give as many reports as the other Acars flavours, so on a status map of our pilots it simply shows my position but no ETA or distance remaining, etc, and XAcars doesn't report landing rates, so I don't qualify for the greased landing awards. I'm still very happy overall with the airline, however, as I'm not treated as a second-cl[Mod - Happy Thoughts] citizen for using X-Plane, and the people are great—and that's usually the most important part.

 

My point is that it's hard to give a simple answer as to whether or not a VA 'supports' X-Plane, as that can mean different things to different people.