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Author:  CVA7769 [ Wed Jul 05, 2017 6:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Calling All Pilots - VATSIM Online Flights
Hi All,

I have been recently contacted by the VATSIM auditors. They have removed our VA from the recognized supporters list due to inactivity / meeting minimum requirements (15 or more different pilots filing online flights within 90 days). We had 14 pilots...a little disheartening that they removed us over 1 pilot.

Thank you to our long term pilots that have and continue to file flights online. For those who either are new and have not yet received their VATSIM ID / flown online on VATSIM, or to those that have been inactive for some time (including myself) it is appreciated if everyone could log a flight at least once every 2 months. This will help avoid this issue in the future.

I have asked for a little leeway and reinstatement of our airline online given the above. All this means at the moment is that we are not officially recognized but will be reinstated once we meet the minimum requirements.

It brings up another point moving forward. We hopefully can expand our pilot base & activity so if you know friends or others invite them to come on over and join our VA. We've had a fantastic group over the years and I would love to keep the VA going on that premise. However, if we cannot get some increased activity and membership I may need to look at the eventual shutdown of the VA.

I've provided this VA to all of you over the years out of pocket on my own because I wanted to share with everyone the joy and experience I had growing up that led me eventually to become a real world pilot. I would love to continue to do so - so please lets get some new members and activity going!

Cheers! :mrgreen:
Author:  Gord II [ Fri Jul 07, 2017 11:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calling All Pilots - VATSIM Online Flights
Sad that theres no replies to this. I'd log a flight once in a while under CVA but to what end? Looks like nobody cares. Too bad.
Author:  CVA7769 [ Fri Jul 07, 2017 11:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calling All Pilots - VATSIM Online Flights
Hey Gord!

There are a number of people that really do care and fly somewhat daily or every couple of days. That's why I keep this thing going! I've personally had a busy life these past few years so this has fallen by the wayside but will be getting a flight in later this weekend. It's hopefully a call for old pilots that have not been so active, or encouragement to get some new blood online.

On a good note - VATSIM gave us a 30 day reprieve to get ourselves back in good standing and reinstated us as well.

Cheers! :mrgreen:
Author:  CVA9214 [ Sat Jul 08, 2017 1:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Calling All Pilots - VATSIM Online Flights
CVA7769 wrote:
Hey Gord!

There are a number of people that really do care and fly somewhat daily or every couple of days.


This is true, The biggest problem is that we are missing a good web guy that can keep our web site updated and fresh. I myself have not let up, although my work in real life is very demanding and does not allow me any time for this hobby. I try to get at least one flight a week. I did not respond earlier because I wanted to see what others would say.
Author:  cva1412 [ Sat Jul 08, 2017 1:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calling All Pilots - VATSIM Online Flights
Well, I do fly offline on a regular basis however I don't really enjoy VATSIM for some reason. I'll try to book an online short flight once in a while.
Author:  CVA9214 [ Sat Jul 08, 2017 3:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calling All Pilots - VATSIM Online Flights
cva1412 wrote:
Well, I do fly offline on a regular basis however I don't really enjoy VATSIM for some reason. I'll try to book an online short flight once in a while.


I think their stats are by month so if you can log this it would be great. Because if we loose our VA on Vatsim then we will loose the use of CVA as Canadian Virtual, we want to avoid Conehead Virtual Airlines to take our spot. :lol:
Author:  Gord II [ Sun Jul 09, 2017 5:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calling All Pilots - VATSIM Online Flights
Well, flight filed just now, so 14 other pilots and all will be well.
Author:  CVA7769 [ Sun Jul 09, 2017 6:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calling All Pilots - VATSIM Online Flights
Thanks Gord!

I got in 3 flights yesterday and today as well. Just a few short hops but at least they are in :D

Cheers! :mrgreen:
Author:  mhooner [ Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calling All Pilots - VATSIM Online Flights
I stopped using Vatsim mainly because I ran into too many controllers with marbles in there mouth (bad mics etc), hated having to ask them to repeat themselves. :?
Now that I'm retired maybe I should give it another go. :)
Author:  CVA7769 [ Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calling All Pilots - VATSIM Online Flights
Hi Harry!

Yes - I agree there are definitely a few out there like that (or have been over the years). People come and go and technology changes. It would be great to see you back online again with VATSIM and making a few flights! Even if only once every couple months and you can make it a short flight if need be :)

Appreciate your help!

Cheers :mrgreen:
Author:  Craig [ Wed Jul 26, 2017 2:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calling All Pilots - VATSIM Online Flights
How do they track the flights? By Callsign? (ie; starts with CVA?)
Author:  Peter Stuiver [ Fri Jul 28, 2017 2:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calling All Pilots - VATSIM Online Flights
EDITED
I'm on it,

I will complete a flight ASAP. (flight completed July 31)

We need 15 Different pilots to commit to at least 1 Vatsim flight every 2 months.
Surely we can do that, we have the pilots doing lots of flights, we just need some to log in to the network and complete one of them.
if you could do a flight or 2 during one of the many online events happening every month that would be even better, as that will help
us get our name out there.

Who's in?
1) Pete Stuiver CVA0069 (CVA229)
2) Darryl Brambilla CVA7769
3) Craig Farrell CVA0078 (CVA987)
4) Pat Leclerc CVA1412
5) Frank Senecal CVA7769
6) Burton Dykeman CVA0018 (CVA653)
7) Keith Henry CVA0008 (CVA51)
8) --Your Name Here---
7 more to go!

SAVE CVA ON VATSIM!
p.s
Sorry for not being out there this summer, thought I would take a break.
I guess break's over, now back to work.
Author:  CVA7769 [ Mon Jul 31, 2017 3:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Calling All Pilots - VATSIM Online Flights
Peter Stuiver wrote:
I'm on it,

I will complete a flight ASAP.
How long is our reprieve good for? Aug 31?
We need 15 Different pilots to commit to at least 1 flight a month.
if you could do a flight or 2 during one of the many online events happening every month that would be even better.

who is in:
1) Pete Stuiver

SAVE CVA ON VATSIM!
p.s
Sorry for not being out there this summer, thought I would take a break.
I guess break's over, now back to work.


Thanks Peter! Much appreciated :D

I am also in.

Cheers! :mrgreen:
Author:  Peter Stuiver [ Tue Aug 01, 2017 2:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calling All Pilots - VATSIM Online Flights
Perhaps, for own records we pilots could write in the comments section of the PIREP:

"Offline" for offline flights
"Vatsim" for flights on the network
In the comments section of your Vatsim flightplan add: Canadian virtual airlines/www.Canadianva.com. this only needs to be done once
as it will stay there for your next flightplan.

Please note that Vatsim flights should be using CVAxxx as the callsign in order to be
recognized by Vatsim. for statistical purposes.

Just a suggestion.
Author:  Craig [ Tue Aug 01, 2017 11:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calling All Pilots - VATSIM Online Flights
Well if that is all that it takes, then add me to the list.
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