American Flight Airways Virtual Airlines

January 2010 Activity Report
Posted by Joe Pieper on January 5, 2010 at 10:18 PM MST

AFA Dallas Hub
January 2010 Activity Report

FLIGHT ACTIVITY

January was an outstanding month for total flights flown. However we only had a slight increase in total hours. Vatsim participation is still improving as well. We had 257 total flights, an increase of 43% over December. Flight hours were 514.57 for a 0.6% increase. And VATSIM hours were 175.26 for a 9.4% increase. Great job Dallas!!! Keep up the good work.

CHARTERS

Charters are going very well. We would like to thank everyone who has participated in the Haiti Relief flights. There are still some open and aid is still needed so feel free to reserve one of these charters and fly it. We also have some route retiming charters available for those that prefer shorter flights. More charters will be added in the coming month so keep checking the Charter Center. Also if you have a particular flight in mind email the hub staff and we will post it.

FORUMS

Please check out the forums at www.forums.flyafa.com for airline news, online events, technical help, fleet help, and individual hub news. Also note that forum usage is not required but highly encouraged as it is a great way to connect with your fellow APG pilots.

VATSIM

We have several pilots flying online via the VATSIM network. Check it out at www.vatsim.net They have many resources to help you get started. Help is also available in the APG forums mentioned above. Once you fly online with ATC you will not want to use “built in” ATC ever again. So give it a try.

ROSTER

As of this writing Dallas has ZERO inactive pilots and only four LOA. This is an outstanding achievement for the Dallas Hub. Keep up the good work.

FROM THE DESK OF THE CHIEF PILOT

Great job in January, Dallas! It looks like we maintained our positive momentum across the board … flights, total hours, VATSIM hours, 100% pilot activity! ... We continue to improve month-to-month and I can’t wait to see where the rest of the year takes us. Joe mentioned that we will be posting more charters and we continue to look for your input. Remember, this is your opportunity to fly to a destination that is not on our flight table. Beyond charters, let us know if there is anything else we can do to improve your “Lone Star” hub.

Awesome job Geri and Gentlemen!!

JANUARY AWARDS

Pilot of the Month
AFA3817 Daylion Philip
22 Flights / 99.6 Hours

Rookie of the Month
AFA3890 Frank Ruperto
30 Flights / 60.9 Hours

VATSIM Top Pilot
AFA3833 Geri Wood
11 Flights / 42.99 Hours Online

Congratulations to everyone and check your logbooks for your bonuses.

Joe Pieper
AFA3724
Hub Director
AFA Dallas

New AFA Dallas Hub Charter Flights
Posted by Craig Goodspeed on December 16, 2009 at 11:47 PM MST

AFA Dallas pilots are encouraged to visit the Charter Flight Center to view an important new set of Category 2 timing charters. These charters have been introduced to verify the current \"Time Enroute\" reflected in our flight table. These Cat 2 flights range from one to two hours in duration.

While flying on-line VATSIM is always encouraged, pilots should consider departure and arrival ATC delays that would affect the duration of a normal flight and log the flight accordingly.

Dallas Hub management is currently focused on our current Category 2 offering and its accuracy. Pilots are encouraged to suggest other routes of similar-duration for inclusion in our flight table offering. Please contact Hub Director, Joe Pieper (AFA3724) or Chief Pilot, Craig Goodspeed (AFA3875) with your suggestions.

AFA Dallas Staff

New Charters Added
Posted by Joe Pieper on August 3, 2009 at 1:05 AM MDT

New charters will be added to the Charter Center later this week. Check back often to find new charters