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Virtual Airlines

Virtual Airlines. Where are we going from here?. CDR David R. Klain, USN President and COO United Virtual Airlines www.united-virtual.com. A Look Back…. 1992 – Sub Logic Flight Assignment ATP SunAir, ComAir running on Prodigy, AOL 1993 – Integration with FS4, BBS use

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Virtual Airlines

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  1. Virtual Airlines Where are we going from here? CDR David R. Klain, USN President and COO United Virtual Airlines www.united-virtual.com 2006 VATUSA Convention

  2. A Look Back… • 1992 – Sub Logic Flight Assignment ATP • SunAir, ComAir running on Prodigy, AOL • 1993 – Integration with FS4, BBS use • Noble Air, FsFan Global Airlines, Sterling Air • 1995 – Round Robins, InterWorld Air • Air America (offshoot of Sterling Shuttle) • More than 20 VAs on the Net by end of year • Early Internet-based networks (SATCO) 2006 VATUSA Convention

  3. Primitive Development “Golden Age” Deregulation Consolidation 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 Airline Progression • Barnstormers, Mail Routes • Consolidation into the Majors • Proliferation of Low-Cost Carriers • New economic model, competition/margin issues 2006 VATUSA Convention

  4. 1910 1992 1920 1993 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 2002 1980 1990 2004 2000 2010 Airline Progression Virtual Airline Progression Primitive Development “Golden Age” Deregulation Consolidation • BBS, limited services/users • MSFS takes off, AOL/Compuserve/Prodigy • Explosion of the Internet, VATSIM, FS2002 • Mature Industry, New Challenges 2006 VATUSA Convention

  5. VA Expectations • Web Site • PIREP Tracking System/Logbook • Downloadable Fleet • Community/Forums/Events • Technical Support/Add-ons • Training • Real-time Tracking Let’s take a look around VATUSA… 2006 VATUSA Convention

  6. Downloadable Fleet 2006 VATUSA Convention

  7. CYBERAIR 2006 VATUSA Convention

  8. Metro Helicopters 2006 VATUSA Convention

  9. Events 2006 VATUSA Convention

  10. Events 2006 VATUSA Convention

  11. Training 2006 VATUSA Convention

  12. Flight Trackers 2006 VATUSA Convention

  13. Some Other Treats… Dispatch Weather Magazines Electronic Flight Bag 2006 VATUSA Convention

  14. What’s Coming Down the Pike?? • VA Cooperation with VATSIM • VA Alliances/Cooperation • Relationship with real-world counterparts • Relationship with Commercial Software Developers • Impact of FS10/Xbox 2006 VATUSA Convention

  15. Questions/Comments? Thanks to: ATA virtual, Cyberair, Delta VA, Metro Helicopters, Virtual Continental, UPS Virtual Air Cargo, United Virtual 2006 VATUSA Convention

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