UNITED VIRTUAL achieves 300,000 flight hours!

UNITED VIRTUAL achieves 300,000 flight hours!Chicago, October 4, 2008 -- United Virtual Airlines (UVA) President David Klain today announced that the VATSIM-based airline has passed the 300,000 pilot-filed flight hours mark. Almost 3 years to the day United Virtual surpassed the 100,000 hour mark. This significant virtual airline milestone occurred almost 3 years to the day United Virtual surpassed 100,000 hours. The company's United Airlines-supported website was activated in June 2003. More than 99,000 flights comprise the 300,000 hours and we find ourselves on the verge of another milestone.In recognition of this event, the UVA Board of Directors and UVA Pilot Representative Jane Rachel Whittaker awarded the pilot filing the PIREP which created the milestone, Category VI Senior Captain Adam Cardenas, UAL1979, a complimentary copy of Captain Sim's 757.About United Virtual: United Virtual Airlines offers flight simulation enthusiasts the opportunity to simulate United, United Express and TED real world schedules consisting of more than 3,500 flights a day on a route network that spans the globe. These flights are to and from more than 200 domestic and international destinations from Domiciles in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, Chicago, Washington, DC, and New York.UVA pilots also enjoy access to Star Alliance and code share a major addition to airline operations. Visit UVA at www.united-virtual.com and enjoy the experience of a 1800-member virtual airline closely associated with its real world counterpart. Remember, It's Time to Fly!! ###