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vUAL1.1 New Improvements Released Virtual United Airlines (virtualua.org) is a non-profit volunteer hobby organization for simulation pilots, an environment in which the individuals can experience, learn, and have fun while conducting basic and advanced piloting skills using flight simulator software. vUAL prefers not to call itself a "virtual airline," but rather a virtual organization. While simulating real world operations in flight simulator is a goal, vUAL wants to promote and teach all forms of aviation. vUAL would like to be a learning tool, where flight simulator users can come to experience a new level of both real and virtual aviation. It is with my pleasure to announce the release of vUnited Airlines version 1.1! Since our opening late last week, vUAL’s staff has been at work to bring our pilots the forefront in cutting edge technology and realistic operations. Version 1.1 brings users the same abilities with added modules including: Improvements to ACARS and new Custom Dispatch Center Our custom-built ACARS client seamlessly integrates with the website and booking system. The technology department has fixed the landing rate bug and made improvement enhancements in the latest release. We recently released our custom dispatch 1.0, where our pilots can get a touch of the real world aviation. vUAL Enhanced Rewards Program with Pilot Shop vUnited Pilots will now be rewarded for their flights in our new reward program, vUAL Rewards. The system is based off of a 1 point per nautical mile flown and pilots can use accumulated points to buy gift cards to flightsim.com or badges for our TeamSpeak 3 server and much more. As pilots gain more and more points, one can be promoted to the Silver, Gold, Platinum, or Platinum Plus in which they receive 3, 5, 8, 10 vUAL reward points per nautical mile respectively. Knowledge Center vUAL Knowledge Center is an optional feature of the website which allows pilots to gain access to basic aviation techniques and take tests to determine their level of proficiency. More information to come in the April release of vUnited Contrails. Monthly PIREP Performance and Incentive Program We have added some competition at Virtual United. We have created our own Performance Incentive program, based on filing a percentage of PIREP’s. We have set a monthly target goal of 80% or better, where pilots would need to file a PIREP and would receive a payout. If we achieve our monthly target goal, every active pilot on our roster will receive 500 vUAL reward points in their vUAL Reward account. We will continue to engage our pilots to participate in our growing community. Pilot Resource Center Every good flight starts with proper planning and situational awareness. Pilots can utilize our Pilot Resource Center to gain access to the essentials of the aviation community. From support forums to charts and more, pilots will have all the tools needed to have a safe and enjoyable flight! International Passport Program When you travel abroad, it is no doubt you will get your passport stamped with the flag of the country you are about to enter. At vUAL, we offer pilots the same experience. Our International Passport Program will put a stamp on each pilot’s virtual “passport” for each country they visit! In-Flight Entertainment System (IFS) Do you ever get bored on long flights? Our technology department has found a solution through our customized IFS. The system will be integrated into the Pilot Center and pilots will be able to watch movies, listen to the radio and play games. vUnited Contrails E-Magazine Our monthly magazine is published every first week of the month and gives our members an overview of the virtual airline and current/future projects. In addition, members can find other interesting articles such as payware reviews and staff interviews. Pilots may also submit screenshots to be displayed throughout the e-Magazine. vUAL Discount Program The discount program is an added benefit that is offered to our pilots and staff. We look for ways to provide keep member retention through discounts from our partner vendors including Working Advantage which provides discounts for perks such as movie tickets and shopping offers through our own vUnited member code. vUAL is still in the process of signing more agreements with partner vendors (stay tuned for more information). Statistics Center vUAL’s comprehensive statistics center includes all the necessary data to view information pertaining to flights, domicile operations, and top pilots. In addition, pilots can view day to day statistics on the Virtual Network Operations Daily Status (NODS). NODS includes the same features as the main statistics page but is based off of a daily basis. Looking Forward We will continue to push forward with our Technology plan on enhancing our website and add more features that are competitor to the flight simulation and virtual airline community. Recently, the staff completed our 2013 Go Forward Plan Orientation, vUAL organization goals for the year. It was a mandatory training which staff would be trained on the organization agenda for success. We are currently hiring Senior and Operational staff, if you are interested on becoming a staff member, please visit http://www.virtualua.org/?content=staffapp . Our virtual pilot recruitment status is currently open for all vUAL hubs, please visit http://www.virtualua.org/?content=register. We are running a launch promotion and the first 100 pilots will be receive 1000 vUAL Rewards points and be place in a drawing for a $25 e-certificate at our partner Flightsim.com Pilot Shop. We are looking forward to welcoming future pilots and staff to the latest, greatest and fastest aviation network. Visit us today at http://www.virtualua.org.

Virtual United Airlines Announcement VIRTUAL UNITED AIRLINES OPENS Virtual United Airlines has officially opened for operations this morning. "Its been a fun ride during our development stages," said Robert Sayles, Chief Executive Officer. "I am so proud of every staff member at Virtual United," said Sayles. Each virtual pilot will be able to enjoy the United global schedule that connects to our ten virtual Hubs. "We are pleased to announce our customized website and VUACARS," said Dimitri Trofimuk, Chief Technology Officer. vUAL 1.0 is the customized system that has been in development since the holidays of 2012. We still have work to do and will continue to enhance our operations over time. You will experience our vUAL Rewards Program that rewards pilots on completed flights, online events and much more. Although our vUAL Pilot Shop is under development, it should be released with our next update along with our Training Center, which it will be vUAL2.0. Here is what vUAL1.0 offers to its members: Customized Website Customized ACARS Teamspeak Forums (IPS Board) Screenshot Center Customized Pilot Center vUAL Rewards Program Pilots Recognition System ***Promotion*** The first 100 pilots will receive 1000 vUAL Rewards Points and their name will be placed in a drawing for a $25.00 Gift Certificate from the flightsim.com pilot shop. The drawing will take place on April 3, 2013. Please contact your Domicile Manager so you account will be credited or email [email protected]. We are now accepting applications, please note it could take up to 24 hours for processing. We hope to see you at www.virtualua.org. Virtual United Airlines www.virtualua.org

That was exactly my point in my original post on this thread. I wasn't demanding PMDG make a 2D cockpit. All I stated was that I sometimes get framerate drops in the VC, nothing more, and I was attacked for it. For the most part I can run it smoothly, especially in the 2D cockpit. However, when I start throwing in other high performance stuff like the payware ai and airports, there is sometimes a drop in fps.

Get over myself? I don't even know where to start on how idiotic that comment is. Paul, I've seen many people with i7's overclocked to the max, 16 gigs of RAM, and GTX 680 video cards who have trouble getting above average frame rates in FSX. Think I'm lying? Go search around. The fact is, FSX is not optimized for newer hardware. That's why you'll see people with nVidia 9600 cards having phenomenal frame rates. Also, many people cannot afford a new computer (just look at the economy). I have a pretty decent machine. I can run Crysis and Crysis 2 on mostly high settings without any problems, but when I go into a payware airports with AI traffic and heavy duty payware planes, the frame rates tend to drop a little in the 3D cockpit., So next time you decide you want to make rude and disrespectful comments, keep them to yourself.

No 2D cockpit? Even the NGX had a 2D cockpit (or something similar to it). I like the VC, but sometimes it just completely eats up my frame rates.

Definitely make sure you have backups of the installers on either a CD, external HD, or cloud storage.

777. FSX has no decent 777 at the moment, and it has been in desperate need of one since it came out.

Haha yeah I tried flying that "other company's" 777 with the full cockpit (it's been out for years, take a guess at the company) and the model is hideous. It barely even looks like a 777 and the panels are just as bad.

PMDG, We haven't heard anything in a while. However, I do believe, as others have stated, that you guys are in deep in development right now. Perhaps that's why there haven't been any updates recently.

You should probably stop the copyright infringement of using the official USAVA's logo and possibly any other information you stole from them. Create your own logo and files, and don't steal from others.

I don't. We all warned MS this was the wrong path to take. They didn't listen, and shunned us. Now look where they are. Hate to say it, but I told you so MS.

My point is that Microsoft stuck to the Flight Simulator genre for over 20 years. They obviously found it profitable for that amount of time, otherwise they would have stopped making simulators a long time ago. The fact that simmers are somehow a 'niche' market that isn't profitable is simply untrue. They've completely thrown us in the back seat and don't care for us at all.

Hi Dean, Thanks for the kind words. We've literally been so back-ordered with VA's coming to us that we simply haven't had time to complete it. That will be done after we finish our next project. :)

Virtual Airline Solutions is a brand new company that is dedicated to building custom websites, back end systems, and ACARS programs for virtual airlines. We build these programs for clients who are looking to upgrade their current systems, or for those who want to create a new virtual airline.We are a friendly group of virtual and real world aviators who are also professional coders. Each of us has either run or served in upper management at multiple VA's that have been very successful. Our lead developer, Jared Quincy, is the CEO of Alaska Virtual, the world's largest and most successful Alaska VA. We also employ three other developers; Grant Adkins, Cory Baxes, and Tyler Johnson. Each of these programmers has run multiple successful virtual airlines.When it comes down to it, we are here to help because we know what it takes to run and manage VA's. We offer our services for a very moderate price. Our base package, which includes a fully custom website, systems, and ACARS, starts at $250.00. This includes a template, design, back end systems, ACARS chat, bidding, and more. We are priced very generous, especially considering that other professional coders charge thousands of dollars for the same type of work. If a customer does not want every part of the base package, we can break the product down by price per item.If you would like more information and a full price quote based on your specifications, please email me at [email protected] and you will receive a reply within a few hours.We hope you decide to become a customer!Sincerely,Jonathan LambHuman Resources DirectorVirtual Airline Solutionswww.myvasolutions.com

Virtual Airline Solutions is a brand new company that is dedicated to building custom websites, back end systems, and ACARS programs for virtual airlines. We build these programs for clients who are looking to upgrade their current systems, or for those who want to create a new virtual airline.We are a friendly group of virtual and real world aviators who are also professional coders. Each of us has either run or served in upper management at multiple VA's that have been very successful. Our lead developer, Jared Quincy, is the CEO of Alaska Virtual, the world's largest and most successful Alaska VA. We also employ three other developers; Grant Adkins, Cory Baxes, and Tyler Johnson. Each of these programmers has run multiple successful virtual airlines.When it comes down to it, we are here to help because we know what it takes to run and manage VA's. We offer our services for a very moderate price. Our base package, which includes a fully custom website, systems, and ACARS, starts at $250.00. This includes a template, design, back end systems, ACARS chat, bidding, and more. We are priced very generous, especially considering that other professional coders charge thousands of dollars for the same type of work. If a customer does not want every part of the base package, we can break the product down by price per item.If you would like more information and a full price quote based on your specifications, please email me at [email protected] and you will receive a reply within a few hours.We hope you decide to become a customer!Sincerely,Jonathan LambHuman Resources DirectorVirtual Airline Solutionswww.myvasolutions.com

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I've just sent you a private message Mike.

I really like the livery!

Microsoft has stated to the beta team they knew that the Flight Simulator community would be up in arms, but believe the "Flight for the masses" will hold strong.

If it's such a niche market why did Microsoft stick with it for 20+ years?

Did anyone ask them questions about the game and confront them? About why it isn't a simulator? About why they shunned 3rd party developers, and so on?

hahaha thats genius! awesome!for some reason, they keep deleting my thread with the response to the ms flight news.http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7oADN1Gp2eM

It's become an internet meme for people to make fun of a bad situation. there are literally thousands of variations of that video. i just downloaded the original with no subtitles and added them in.

Don't worry, I'm uploading a really bad dude's reaction to the January 4th press release as we speak...