Do you guys think a VA (regional) with these routes would work out? I want to start my own VA, but I'm just toying around with the idea at the moment...so will these routes work?

Your question is a bit vague...What did you mean by 'would these routes work?'? Are you asking:'Would these routes interest other simmers?'or are you asking: 'Would these routes work for a real airline?'or something else entirely?

Well...I guess the "interest" part has flown out the window real fast...so my only other option would be (do they work for a real airline?"

Yeah, 'interest' is a fleeting thing in the VA world.Figuring out if they would work in the 'real world' is an entirely different ball game. I'm sure there are a number of different factors real airlines take into account when deciding whether or not to service a new area.There are probably some people running VAs that know these 'formulas' and can give you a specific answer, but I think for sure you could look at the following:-Is it an area already serviced by another airline?-Is the distances between airports long enough to make flying a viable option compared to other forms of transport?-Do the airfields have the facilities to handle an airline?-Will those areas have enough of a customer base to fill the seats?I think if you answer 'NO' to any of those questions, you have your overall answer.If you look at it from the VA standpoint, different considerations need to be taken:I belive the most important would be: Is this going to be a fun area to fly? When I started my VA, I didn't worry so much about realism as I did about having some cool destinations to travel to. The nice thing about VAs is that the only real restrictions are the ones you impose yourself. You can follow a strict realism model, or just give your pilots some routes to fly and let it go (like BFU). Some pilots prefer the 'rules', others prefer the planes!If you are looking to start a VA, it might be a tough road...there is a lot of choice out there. My (unsolicited) advice would be to research the VAs you like. Find out what they are doing that appeals to you. Take the best aspects of each and create your airline. Even if you only have two pilots, you've got an airline. If those two pilots are having fun doing what they're doing, then you've got that bonus going for you!

I've thought about it, and my routes wouldn't mean anything anyway. But I am trying to figure out how to create a regional VA servicing the North Eastern US, and I'm getting all sorts of ideas...hey, if you have AIM, why doncha message me. My SN is the same as it is here.Anyway...Another VA I was thinking of starting is well...I have to make up a name, and I think "Quadstate Airlines" sounds good (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Mass.). I think THAT will do good, but ya never know with the way VAs are these days. Anyway, try and catch me on AIM, and maybe we can think of something here.

I don't have AIM.I'll tell you what...if you really want to start a VA, keep trying. If you don't have anyone else involved, you can either keep posting for a partner in the forums, or just go for it.I'll tell you a few things I've learned in running mine:(Forgive me if you already know this stuff!)1. People love a decent looking website. If you don't know html or aren't good with FrontPage or another web design program, find someone who is or start practicing. You can practice making websites with FrontPage without having webspace.2. Its worth the money to get good web hosting with a domain name specific to your airline...ie. www.quadstateair.com.3. Automation seems to be popular. Pilots like to see instant results after PIREPing a flight (updating of hours, etc...). If you're not familiar with PHP, or PERL, or something like that, you may want to solicit help from someone to create a database for you.4. Keep recruiting. I started with two people, and my VA seems to be growing by a couple pilots each week. Slow, but steady...and the majority are very active and involved. I was lucky enough to find a group of people that have the same interests I did.5. No one likes to check out a site only to see a message along the lines of: "We are going to be a great VA, we don't have any aircraft or staff, but if you join we'll get back to you in seven months when we do...". When you do go online, make sure you've got planes and everything ready to go. When I started, even though I had everything online and planes ready for download, I made sure to let everyone know that the site was BETA, and changes could be made. That turned out to be a good thing, as we made some modifications at first, but no one was taken aback by it since they'd been kept informed.Well, I hope some of this helps a little bit.