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Are cloudy skies looming because summer's coming to a close, and the reality of having to return to work or school getting you down? We're not letting that happen at TexAir. Every day means blue skies in the Texas-friendly skies! But Texas-friendly skies aren't just over Texas, no! We've got hubs all over the country with a diverse fleet to operate scheduled flights. But in case you want to remind yourself of that great summer getaway when you're knee deep in assignments, we have a great charter subsidiary to get you in all the planes you love, and to the places big birds can't necessarily go. We want our pilots to be the best they can be, so we also entered into an exclusive training partnership with VATSTAR to help our pilots achieve their dreams. That doesn't come without rewards, either! We offer "fast track" hours and profile ribbons for every course completed. Did I mention that our Fleet Modernization Program is in full effect? Just this weekend, we took delivery of our gorgeous new 738 and 752 repaints. Have a look for yourself. In addition to smiling pilots, we're also looking for some well qualified individuals to fill a few staff positions. Specifically, we need someone to take on the role of our Brand Manager position - which is considered a combination of both branding and marketing. We also need to fill our Fleet Manager position - which should be noted will not have to complete repaints for us at the moment as we've already negotiated that, we just need someone around to help us test deliveries and troubleshoot pilot issues. (Repaints may be discussed down the road.) And yes, we do have a few Hub Manager slots still open, as well. If you may be interested in any of these and have applicable experience, swing by the Staff page to get an idea of what we need and how to apply. So stop on by, take a look at what we're all about, and say Howdy! If you like what you see, go on and apply! TexAir Virtual Airlines

Howdy from the Texas-friendly skies once again! TexAir Virtual Airlines is looking to fill two Administrative position vacancies that we've had open for some time. We would like to fill these positions so that we can complete our current project goals and move forward on other plans. (If you'd like to know more about our culture, just see this page.) The positions: Fleet Manager We need someone that has repaint and troubleshooting experience to bring our fleet into the 21st century. Specifically, we need new freeware repaints on all of our models that will not be retiring, and also repaints on replacement models we have planned to take delivery on. An interim livery has already been designed by my second in command, so you can use that one or we can look at fresh designs. Our primary focus is freeware for FSX/FS9, but would also like to offer payware options for as many aircraft as possible. P3D support a plus but not a must. Brand Manager We need someone to do exactly as I'm doing now. This someone must have a knack for creativity to design recruitment ads and programs, and take them into the FS community with hopes of bringing in even more great pilots and staff. They will be the "face" of the company - taking to external communications and explaining to those interested what we're about on at least a weekly basis. So if you feel you may be qualified and ready to dedicate yourself to such an airline and position, feel free to drop by our Staff page and learn how to apply (or just click any of the links above). We also have other staff positions available, but those listed above will be priority until filled. And of course, we're always open to seeing more new pilots! We have a great community going once again, and we'd love more smiling faces. Drop on by, kick up your boots, and stay a while!

Greetings again from the Texas-friendly skies! No doubt we haven't posted in a while, but with summer underway, what better time than now? Here are just a few reminders of what we offer pilots: - No Rank Restrictions! Fly all of our aircraft with any amount of experience. - One PIREP every 90 days to stay Active after the first one. - We have a large fleet with a large schedule to compliment it, and are currently undergoing a Modernization program. - We have smartCARS now! - Don't want to fly the schedule? Make up your own flight under our JenaJet subsidiary. - We have a friendly, family-like community of aviators of all experience levels, with a passion for simulation and realism. - Many great hubs to choose from: Austin, Denver, Las Vegas, Portland, Minneapolis, Washington, and Tampa! Come on by and say Howdy, just in time for July 4th fireworks at all of our hubs! http://www.texairvirtual.org But wait...there's more! We're in need of some outstanding individuals to contribute more than flight hours. We have a few staff positions we'd like to fill immediately: Fleet Manager/Aircraft Repainter - We really need someone whom can expedite our Modernization program, which is behind schedule. Also, someone that can expand our fleet offerings beyond MSFS. Brand Manager - We could use someone to do exactly THIS - that is, go around actively making our name famous in flight simulation, recruiting pilots & staff, answering questions, etc. Interested? Check out our Staff page for more info on what we're looking for. We are also accepting applications for an Events Manager and Hub Managers. Come on by and fly the Texas-friendly skies, and also - Happy Birthday, America!!!

Howdy! TexAir Virtual Airlines checking in for its weekly spot. We've had a great start to April for sure. We've been getting lots of new faces, made some tweaks to the website, and even added some more Awards! As always, we're looking for more friendly pilots to fill those Texas-friendly blue skies. Stop on by and say howdy, y'all! I'd also like to take this opportunity to say we're also recruiting for a lot of open staff positions. Presently, we are looking to fill the following Administrative positions with well qualified candidates as soon as possible: Brand Manager Fleet Manager We are also accepting applications for these other positions: Website Manager Events Manager DEN, PDX, MSP, IAD, TPA Hub Managers Click on any of the positions to view a detailed description of the position and continue to the application. We'll see y'all again next week! Thanks!

I did a little re-organizing so if any of you are trying to reach the pilot application, the new link is now this.

Won't y'all stop by and say Howdy? TexAir had a great time making its return and is operating once again at full capacity. But now as we say goodbye to our past and look to our future, we're in need of some pilots. We accept PIREPs via FSPassengers, FSAcars, kAcars, XAcars, and manual forms. File your first one within 14 days, and after that only 1 every 90 days. No rank restrictions, and we even allow equipment swaps & subs. Our schedule is as big as Texas and offers something for all skill levels. Click here to begin our application process. It's great that we have begun accepting pilot applications, but we still have a lot of staff positions that need to be filled. We want to bring in even more options and features for our pilots, but none of that can happen without help from some great individuals willing to lend us their time and skills. Please visit our Staff page to see what is available. After that, please click here to see detailed position descriptions and learn how to apply. We hope to see many new faces in the near future, and as always, Come Fly the Texas-friendly skies!

It is a great pleasure to announce that TexAir Virtual Airlines has returned to the virtual skies after a long hiatus. We have a great, fully-functional, new website (at our old location texairvirtual.org I might add) with lots of features and awards for pilots to pursue. We return with the same all-Boeing mainline fleet and that one-of-a-kind massive flight schedule similar to that of a legacy carrier, but with lots of routes no one flies thrown in. We've upgraded our terminals at all of our old hubs in Austin, Denver, Las Vegas, Portland, Minneapolis, Washington, and Tampa - once again making it obvious why everything is bigger about Texas. What has changed is our attitude towards flying and structure in general. We don't have a very large staff design (but with that said do have some vacant positions that need filling), we no longer restrict flights or aircraft based on rank, and our activity polices are extremely relaxed (1 flight every 90 days). Pilots can file via FSPassengers, XAcars, or online manual form (we hope to support more systems in the near future). We will be adding a forum in the next day or two; and with enough interest, we may consider a dedicated TeamSpeak server and some other great add-on features. And yes, we even have an amazing new livery design in the works. We could certainly use some pilots, though! Won't you come by and say Howdy? (Any of our pre-hiatus members are more than welcome to sign up as well - we even give an award for y'all.) vPress Release: Based in Austin, TexAir is a world-class simulated carrier hell-bent on connecting Texas with the rest of the world. We also have hubs in Denver, Las Vegas, Portland, Minneapolis, Washington, and Tampa - making it easy to see everything really is bigger about Texas. We also offer a grand flight schedule comparable to real world legacy carriers, but with many routes that no one else flies thrown in. We have an friendly atmosphere, minimal requirements, lots of options, and lots of awards. So come by and say Howdy, Y'all!

Today at TexAir, we launched our new charter flight division which allows our pilots to request a charter route via our forum in any aircraft on routes we don't service in our regularly scheduled division. Aircraft types are broken into categories, and each pilot's rank is eligible for certain categories. Charter equipment can include our current fleet, or it can be an aircraft lease. Depending on rank, our charters can be found in anything from a Cessna 150 to an Antonov 225.Of course, we offer a great selection from scheduled routes as well. Stop by and give our schedule and route maps a look. We're always accepting new pilots, and we welcome all levels of experience. Our activity policy was recently reduced, too. And as mentioned in prior messages, we're still running a self-training program for pilots to add study hours towards progressing their rank. We like to have fun, and we like to keep it real.http://texair.a60.us

We at TexAir just recently wrapped work on completing our primary schedules for the season, and to celebrate that, we launched quite a few new features this week that we've never had before. Among many of those new features are:=> Event Signups=> Passenger Timetable=> Timetable Downloads=> Route MapsBut perhaps the largest new feature is the introduction of our Exam Center and the start of our Pilot Training Incentive Initiative. We are giving our pilots the option to improve their skills and performance with Study Guides, Forum Ground School, Teamspeak Flight School, Resources, and an Exam Center. Pilots can purchase available tests with their virtual earnings. Each test they pass earns them 10 study hours to be applied to their account as flight time towards a rank promotion. This is particularly helpful to those pilots on the low end of flight time and experience. Most importantly, none of our tests are required to take at any time. Training is optional for those who just want to keep flying. Our first test and study guide went active today, and we plan to bring more online over the coming weeks.So now with all these great features, we would really like to see some new pilots and staff members. We welcome pilots from all walks and will transfer up to 100% verified hours. We also include a v$5000 signing bonus for new hires - which really helps for pilots who'd like to take our tests. We only require one flight a month to stay active and we have a realistic rank structure.We're located at http://texair.co.cc. Drop on by and see us!We're also in need of a few staff positions. Currently we'd like to fill these positions:=> Fleet Director=> Events & Charters Director=> KAUS Chief Pilot=> KSAT Chief PilotIf youre interested in these and have related experience, visit our Staff Forum to learn how to apply. New staff hires get a v$10000 signing bonus.

At long last we finally found a reliable host for TexAir, and we're back in the skies! We had some issues finding a descent host and disappeared a few times prematurely. But I am glad to say that TexAir has resumed operations and is looking for pilots and staff to help with those operations.Pilots We use a multiple flight reporting system for a broader range of pilot options. Use your third party programs like FSAcars, FSPassengers, and FSKeeper, or file the old fashioned way with a web form. We are looking for pilots of all experience levels. We'll transfer 100% of roster or network hours if you have any. Pilots get a v$5000 signing bonus to their account upon acceptance to the roster. We operate from two major fields in central Texas, with four other focus fields across the United States. We operate a large schedule with a diverse fleet: Commuters, regionals, domestics, internationals, and big iron. StaffAs we've been away for a while, we're pretty empty on staff and could use the help. Previous experience is preferred or required, see our openings on our website. New staff hires get a v$10000 signing bonus to their pilot account. Currently we need: Scheduling Director Fleet Director Webmaster/Systems Director Events Director 2 Chief Pilots/Hub Directors If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, stop by and check us out. http://texair.co.cc

TexAir disappeared from the scopes for a short stint due to numerous issues, mostly involving finance. Fortunately we have found a free web host to return to the skies under a much more relaxed atmosphere as when we originally started.We're not requiring online flight for pirep verification, and we're using a manual system, making us more like a community of aviators. We've added smaller commuter aircraft to our fleet, as well as some cargo feeders. Our routes are mostly focused on the state of Texas, but we have crew bases in Austin, Colorado Springs, Tucson, Portland, Fargo, Washington, and Tampa. There are no rank restrictions and we only ask for one flight a month. We also have a forum that is community-based, and pilots can help others as well as post events for us to join.So, if you're interested in a simple and friendly virtual airline with a large fleet and large flight schedule, swing by and give us a visit. We also welcome charter flights if we don't serve the destination you're interested in.http://texairvirtual.co.cc

TexAir is looking for new pilots! A recent shift in operations determined the movement of our headquarters to head south a few miles to San Antonio, TX (KSAT). We've also rearranged our hubs and done away with focus airports. Going back to our original plan from 2006, we have decreased to four hubs across the U.S. Those hubs, which are in need of pilots, are KSAT, KFAR, KPDX, & KIAD.Pilots can fly on VATSIM with a simple manual pirep form, or they can export their flights to us via FS Acars or FS Passengers. Some of our fleet has been outfitted for more cargo ops, allowing cargo routes on smaller aircraft. We have also done away with rank restrictions and our pilots are welcome to fly any of our flights. We allow up to 100% hour transfers to be applied to the pilot's rank with a valid verification link. Our forum is a community where we listen to pilots. There is even a board to offer new routes or equipment changes.Please stop by and have a look, you'll like what you see. We are also looking to fill some staff positions.http://www.texairvirtual.com

TexAir recently asked its pilots how to improve overall activity of our pilots, and we formatted ourselves to be much more fitting. We're looking for new pilots that like our operation to come fly for us actively. Here's a basic summary of our features:- Three flight types accepted: Online/Manual, FS Acars & FS Passengers.- Experience based pilot ranks with up to 100% hour transfers from VATSIM or a VA.- Large & diverse aircraft fleet with commuter, regional, mainline, and cargo divisions.- Honors based activity policy: After the initial activation flight, fly just once a month.- World class carrier flight schedule to/from four hubs and four focus airports.- Limited staff positions: Deal directly with the CEO for personnel matters.- Input friendly forum which includes a route suggestion board.- Numerous website features with live flight maps, pilot briefs, the latest hub info & route bidding.If you're interested in an airline built to world-class standards but operates like its from the municipal airport next door, then we welcome you to come by for a visit and apply: http://www.texairvirtual.com

In addition to our looking for new pilots at TexAir to fly our world-class schedule, we are also in need of some Hub Directors to help approve pireps and enforce our SOP. Right now we have openings at three of our hubs across the US: KDEN, KLAS, & KPDX. Applicants for these positions need to have a decent amount of experience on VATSIM, at least 250 previous flight hours, and preferably some experience in VA management. If you meet those requirements and are interested in the position, please visit our Staff openings page to view a list of duties/requirements and to learn how to apply: http://www.texairvirtual.com/index.php/pages/staffopeningsAs always, we welcome new pilots of all experience levels and we offer destinations real world airlines don't fly to any longer, and some that have never have been commercially serviced. Of course, we fly to the big metropolises as well (is that a word?) so destinations are a dime a dozen. Visit http://www.texairvirtual.com to check us out and apply!Thanks for reading!

A lot has been added and improved upon at TexAir since my last post. I'd like to welcome everyone to come by and see our great website, and welcome any pilots looking for that great virtual job to stop by and apply. We are also in need of Hub Directors for three of our hubs (DEN, LAS, PDX). Here are a few of the things that have been going on around TexAir.World Class Flight ScheduleWe have a world class flight schedule, which means we cover not only the Lone Star state, but a vast majority of the United States, much of North America, and many destinations across the world. Our divisions include TexAir, Texpress!, TexAir Cargo, and TicketAir. Many of our similar routes have been dropped by other carriers due to the ailing economy, but not us. We still fly to the big metropolis and that little airport tucked away in the mountains.Experience-Based Ranks & AircraftBecause of our large flight schedule, it gives our pilots many different flight options at every level of our roster ranking system. For newer pilots, we have many puddle-jumps in our turboprops and regional jets from and to our hubs as well as small regional airports and just locations of interest. For the more experienced pilots, we have a diverse, modern fleet of Boeing aircraft to fly those long hauls, hub-to-hub, or maybe that small strip in the Caribbean. Ranks are based on experience as represented by total flight hours.Modern FleetOur fleet consists of turboprops like the Embraer 120 to the large jumbo jets like the Boeing 747. Although the regional fleet contains brands more fitting to their needs, TexAir's mainline has always been 100% Boeing products, and fleet development has no plan to change that. Presently, we are in the process of refitting our TicketAir Boeing 737-800s to provide an excellent economy class carrier service to and from large sports areas (see more below). We're also trading in our Dash 8-200s for bigger and better Dash 8-400s. In a few months, we will begin to retire our older MD-83s and replace them with Boeing 717-200s. Some of the MD-83s will be sold, others will be stripped for cargo service. We like to keep our fleet modern and updated, and who knows, we may order some Boeing 787s in a few months.TicketAir Becomes a Low-Fare CarrierPreviously, TicketAir was a charter division of TexAir aimed to provide luxury travel for professional and college sports teams. Because most sports teams already have air carrier contracts and partially due to the economy, the directors at TexAir decided to reform the division to provide low-fare economy service to travelers going to and from major sports destinations in the USA. Presently the Boeing 737-800s have been grounded for refitting to include much more seating and less luxury. Unlike the TexAir mainline fleet, these aircraft will not have the entertainment and service features included on other aircraft due to their focus on economy travel. TicketAir flights will be operated entirely by TexAir pilots, and will be principally based out of Houston, TX. Service is expected to begin in a few short weeks.(Stock photo of a TicketAir B738)Three Ways to PirepAs has been mentioned before, TexAir allows ease of use with three different types of pirep recording. For VATSIM-only pilots, we have a manual submission form. We also allow flight exports from FS Acars and FS Passengers users.Pilot BenefitsPresently TexAir offers a very nice pay system based on pilot ranks for virtual earnings. In the future, pilots will be able to spend virtual earnings on virtual and possibly even real prizes. So, the more a TexAir pilot flies and makes, the better (sounds real enough). We also have some nice benefits and rules as we only require one flight a month to stay active and virtual prizes on the message forum. That's right, we have a screenshot contest for virtual money every month. There's also double pay available for those who take part in VATUSA's Friday Night Ops.Those are just a few of the things that have been going on around TexAir. We'd like to see more activity on the human side of things though, so stop on by some time and help us get back on the map for good. Thanks, and I hope to see y'all real soon!http://www.texairvirtual.com