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| 01/03/2012 | New Year and New Changes | Brian Hankey |
| It is with great pleasure that I announce the following changes effective immediately to the AFVA structure:
1) The F100 has been retired and now our Stage 1 program is hereby known as the ERJ-145 program. The Fokker 100 rating has been moved to the Historical program and will be given out as a secondary rating in that program. Leading the new ERJ-145 program will continue to be Duncan Shiplee who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in his short tenure. He has been working diligently to convert the program documentation to the new specifications and is doing an excellent job. Please join me in congratulating him on his "promotion". Please note that the Fokker 50 and Fokker 70 ratings will still be given out with the ERJ program. 2) To further cement the reality of the A330 program, we are hereby dividing it into two programs, the A330 and the A340. Leading both programs will be the current Chief Pilot of the A330 program, Kerem Yogurtcugil. He will in turn be assisted by an ACP in each program. The ratings will be such that the A330 program will continue to have the twin-engine aircraft that it already posesses. The secondary A340 ratings that used to come with it are now only offered as a part of the A340 program. Similar to the ERJ program, Kerem has the unenviable position of modifying the documentation to reflect the new layout. We will be looking for an experienced member to be filling the shoes of the new A340 ACP position, so please be on the lookout for this position to be posted soon. 3) Following a recent top to bottom review of policies, it was determined that a significant percentage of new hires that were hired into the Stage 3 and higher programs did not have the skills commensurate with controlling and managing that level of airframe complexity. As a result, going forward, new hires to AFVA will now be hired directly into either stage 1 or stage 2 programs only. We feel this will help pilots gain the necessary skills required to progress to the higher more complex stages. Best Regards, Brian Hankey Executive Vice President Air France Virtual Airlines |
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| 12/25/2011 | Happy Holidays from Air France Virtual Airlines | Brian Hankey |
| The staff at Air France Virtual Airlines wants to thank each and every one of you for an awesome 2011 and we look forward to an even better 2012!. Happy Holidays to all!! | ||
| 12/17/2011 | Staff members promotions | Fabien Bergeret |
| Dear pilots,
It is with a great pleasure that I announce you that Terry Ward has been promoted A320 Chief Pilot and Duncan Shiplee has been promoted F100 Chief Pilot. Congratulations gentlemen Fabien Bergeret Director of Human Resources AFVA |
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| 11/22/2011 | New staff members | Fabien Bergeret |
| Dear pilots,
I have the pleasure to announce the entry of new staff members. As Director of Human Resources, I have to highlight their excellent profiles, their professionalism and I'm sure that they will reinforce the high level of quality of our airlines. - Kerem Yogurtcugil now manages the A330 program as Chief Pilot - Sahil Verman is our new B777 Chief Pilot - Mark Stead is our new B747 Chief Pilot - Duncan Shiplee, as F100 Assistant Chief Pilot, helps Terry Ward to manage the F100 program - Alan Meiling is our new B737 Assistant Chief Pilot and helps now Jesse Rouse to manage the B737 program - Robert Armstrong joins the A320 program as Assistant Chief Pilot and manages the A320 program with me Congratulations guys and welcome into the staff. Fabien Bergeret Director of Human Resources A320 Chief Pilot |
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| 10/13/2011 | Air France Virtual Airlines launches the Flight Academy | Brian Hankey |
| Delta Virtual Airlines and Air France Virtual Airlines jointly announced today that our newest Flight Academy course, Online Pilot (OLP) course is now available online to all Air France pilots.
The Online Pilot (OLP) course is designed as a self-study course with 8 sections including online tests and a check-ride to be flown on the VATSIM network and using our ACARS program. Students will study the required documents and take the tests at their own pace. The tests are open book. Upon successful completion of the written tests, the students will fly the check-ride by choosing one of the check-rides listed. Upon completion, the student will be awarded the Online Pilot (OLP) completion. The successful completion of this course qualifies the pilot to be awarded the VATSIM P1 rating. Leading the Academy will be Yves Le Cabec. Please do not hesitate to contact him or any staff member if you have any questions. |
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| 08/25/2011 | Fabien Bergeret Promoted to Director of Human Resources | Ryan Wilson |
| It is with great pleasure to announce Fabien's promotion to Director of Human Resources. He has excelled in the Assistant Directors position and I look forward to working with him!
Congratulations Fabien! Ryan Wilson President Air France Virtual Airlines |
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| 08/25/2011 | Dan Biddle Stepping down as Director of Human Resoruces | Ryan Wilson |
| After many years of service to Air France Virtual Airlines, Dan is stepping down as Vice President, Director of Human Resources. He has held several positions at Air France Virtual and has played a crucial role in its success. I cannot thank you enough for all of your hard work and dedication and I wish you well!
Ryan Wilson President Air France Virtual Airlines |
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| 08/25/2011 | New changes in the AFVA Staff | Fabien Bergeret |
| I have the pleasure to announce the promotion of Michael Schlabowske as Boeing 747 Chief Pilot and the recruitment of Roger Taylor as Fokker 100 Assistant Chief Pilot.
Mike's experience and devoutness in managing the Airbus A330 program as Assistant Chief Pilot made him a natural choice for this role. Roger has a long experience in flying short range aircrafts that will provide him the knowledge to manage this program with Terry Ward. Please join me in congratulating Mike and Roger !!! Félicitations !!! Fabien Bergeret Director of Human Ressources Chief Pilot A320 Air France Virtual Airlines |
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| 08/10/2011 | Boeing B707-320 program released! | Steve Orloff |
| Pilots,
Effective immediately, Air France Virtual Airlines Boeing B707-320 program has been released! This program will not only focus on the B707, but also all of the historic aircraft available to AFVA. Leading the program will be Chief Pilot Dirk Weimer. Dirk helped design the program from the ground up and is extremely knowledgeable in the historic aviation sector. We know Dirk will do extremely well in this role! Ratings included with the B707-320 are as follows: B727 all variants, DC-8 all variants, B717 all variants, DC-3, DC-4, DC-6, and DC-7. Please take note of this change as historic ratings previously given with other program has been removed from those programs. See you in the sky! Steve Orloff Vice President of Operations Air France Virtual Airlines sorloff@afva.net |
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| 06/25/2011 | New Chief Pilots | Ryan Wilson |
| It is my pleasure to announce the promotions of the following pilots!
Jesse Rouse has been promoted to 737 Chief Pilot Terry Ward will become the F100 Chief Pilot Fabien Bergeret will take over the A320 Chief Pilot's position. Congratulations to them and I look forward to working with them! Ryan Wilson President |
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| 05/10/2011 | Brady Molloy returns as B747 Chief Pilot | Dan Biddle |
| Brady has recently returned from a long trip overseas, and prior to that had plenty of staff experience with us. Please join me in congratulating him on his new role!
Dan Biddle Vice President Human Resources Air France Virtual Airlines |
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| 04/25/2011 | Find Air France Virtual Airlines on Facebook! | Ryan Wilson |
| I am pleased to announce that Air France Virtual is now integrated with Facebook! The app has the ability to link your Facebook profile with your pilot ID. Go check it out on the bottom of the home page and Like us today!
Ryan Wilson President Air France Virtual Airlines |
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| 04/22/2011 | AFVA Director of Operations - Robert Taylor AF has passed away | Steve Orloff |
| It is with great sadness and heartache that I announce AFVA's Director of Operations, Robert Taylor, passed away at approximately 0230 Monday from complications of his cancer. Robert was a tremendous friend, colleague, and Director of Operations. He was instrumental in establishing much of our historical routes section, our historical aircraft section, and in overseeing the day to day operations of AFVA. We were fortunate enough to have Roberts father share with us a quote that we feel speaks volumes about Robert: “Robert was always talking about flying for your airline and ... and he was really happy when he became staff doing what he loved. [T]hank [you] for making Robert's last year a happy one.”
Please take a moment to remember Robert and all of the great things he did to better our organization. God speed friend and happy sailings. Steve Orloff Vice President of Operations Air France Virtual Airlines sorloff@afva.net |
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| 03/22/2011 | Fabien Bergeret promoted to Assistant Director of Human Resources | Dan Biddle |
| Please join me in congratulating Fabien on his recent promotion! He will continue in his old role of F100 Chief Pilot, as well as taking on his new role in the Human Resources Department. Fabien's dedication, attitude and enthusiasm he has demonstrated since joining Air France Virtual Airlines made him a natural choice for the role.
Congratulations, Fabien! Dan Biddle Vice President - Human Resources Air France Virtual Airlines |
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| 02/15/2011 | B727 program closure | Steve Orloff |
| It is with a heavy heart that I announce the closure of the B727 program, effective 22:00 GMT, February 15, 2011.
Due to a lack of interest, we feel our resources can be better utilized in other programs where the interest is strong. If you desire to acquire the B727 rating, please e-mail the Operations department (sorloff@afva.net or rtaylor@afva.net) for instructions. The B727 program staff are also being shifted around. Jesse Rouse has elected to take up the position as B737 Assistant Chief Pilot. Please join me in congratulating Jesse on his new position! We know you will succeed! Ben Maskell has elected to take a hiatus from the staff due to real world commitments. Please thank Ben for all of his hard work over the past year. Thank you, Ben! Steve Orloff Vice President of Operations Air France Virtual Airlines sorloff@afva.net |
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| 01/12/2011 | Boeing B737-700 program goes live Friday, 14 January, 2011! | Steve Orloff |
| It is with great excitement that I announce the release date of the long awaited B737-700 program! The B737 program will go online Friday morning at approximately 0300 GMT!
Leading the B737 program will be retired AFVA President Ryan Watkins. Ryan is no stranger to the B737, having been the Chief Pilot for Delta Virtual Airlines B737 program before coming over to AFVA in 2004. Good luck, Ryan! In accordance with policy, the B737 will be stage 2. All pilots will be required to take the first officer test and check ride to enter the B737 program. Additionally, the B737 rating will no longer be offered with the A320 rating. Please direct any questions to the operation department. See you in the skies! Steve Orloff and Robert Taylor Operations Department Air France Virtual Airlines sorloff@afva.net |
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| 01/11/2011 | Staff promotions at AFVA | Dan Biddle |
| Following the recent Presidential handover, there have been several changes to the program chiefs here at AFVA.
Timm Dixon has unfortunately been swamped with real world commitments, and has had to step down as B747 Chief Pilot. Robert Taylor (AF) has kindly offered to step into the role, and he will remain as the program Chief Pilot for the forseeable future. Brian Hankey has subsequently moved back to Chief Pilot of the A380, a position he has held for most of the program's life. Brady Molloy has been promoted to the position of A320 Chief Pilot. Brady has excelled as the F100 Chief, and we feel he is more than qualified to manage AFVA's largest program! Fabien Bergeret has been promoted to Brady's old position as Chief Pilot of the F100. We wish Robert, Brian, Brady and Fabien all the best in their new roles! Dan Biddle AFVA Vice President - Human Resources |
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| 01/11/2011 | Changes to the Senior Staff at AFVA | Dan Biddle |
| Following the recent Presidential handover, there have been several small changes to the Senior Staff here.
Brian Hankey has been promoted to Executive Vice President, and in addition to his duties as A380 Chief Pilot, will oversee the day to day running of AFVA, and reports directly to Ryan Wilson, our new President. Steve Orloff has been promoted to Vice President - Operations, a step up from his previous role as Director of Operations. Dan Biddle has been promoted to Vice President - Human Resources, again a direct step up from Director. Robert Taylor (AF) has been promoted to Director of Operations, and will report to Steve on all Operations related issues as well as carrying out his duties as B747 Chief Pilot. We wish Brian, Steve and Robert all the best in their new roles! Dan Biddle AFVA Vice President - Human Resources |
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| 10/26/2010 | VATSIM's Cross the Pond 2010 important notes | Steve Orloff |
| Pilots,
In the next few days, VATSIM's CTP Eastbound 2010 event will be underway. This is the first year we at Air France Virtual Airlines have seen noticeable interest in the event. To streamline the process, we have decided to allow all routes as valid for PIREP! The conditions to this are as follows: 1. You must depart from one of the listed departure airfields. 2. You must arrive at one of the listed arrival airfields. 3. You can only fly ONE off schedule flight. Also, you must complete the flight on 30 October 2010. PIREP's for legs submitted after or before 30 October will be rejected. 4. You must list in the pilots comments section that this leg was for the CTP2010 event. If you don't, we cannot guarantee the PIREP will be approved. For further information, please visit http://ctp.vatsim-uk.org/ Cheers! Steve Orloff Director of Operations Air France Virtual Airlines sorloff@afva.net |
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| 09/10/2010 | Temporary Staff Changes | Dan Biddle |
| Following Dave Gandolfo's resignation as A320 Chief Pilot, we have made some temporary changes to the staff at AFVA. On an interim basis, I'm pleased to welcome Brian Hankey to the A320 Chief Pilot chair, and Robert Taylor takes his place as A380 Chief Pilot, as well as continuing his duties as Assistant Director of Operations. These changes have been updated on the Staff Roster, so please ensure you direct your program enquiries to the correct offices! These changes will remain in effect until further notice.
I wish to thank them both for their co-operation, and the speed with which they offered their services to help us fill the vacancy. Both gentlemen have excelled in their previous roles at AFVA, and I look forward to their continued involvement here! Dan Biddle AFVA Director of Human Resources |
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| 09/04/2010 | Fabien Bergeret promoted to F100 Assistant Chief Pilot | Dan Biddle |
| On behalf of AFVA, I would like to welcome Fabien Bergeret to our staff as Assistant Chief Pilot of the F-100 program. Fabien has impressed us since he joined the airline in May, and his dedication will aid the Fokker 100 program immensely!
Congratulations Fabien! Dan Biddle AFVA Director of Human Resources |
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| 09/04/2010 | A320 Chief Pilot resigns | Dan Biddle |
| It is with a heavy heart that the Senior Staff at AFVA have had to accept the resignation of Dave Gandolfo as Chief Pilot of the A320 Program. He has submitted his resignation due to real-world commitments that preclude him from offering the level of involvement that he feels is needed for the program. His dedication and effort over the years will be greatly missed.
Dave – safe travels and please rest assured that you will always be welcome at AFVA! Dan Biddle AFVA Director of Human Resources |
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| 09/01/2010 | Recent Staff Changes at AFVA | Dan Biddle |
| Please join me in congratulating two outstanding individuals for their continued dedication to AFVA. Robert Taylor and Saifudeen Shamsudeen have recently changed roles within AFVA. Robert Taylor has been offered and has graciously accepted the position of Assistant Director of Operations. As a result of Robert's promotion, Saifudeen was the natural choice to be promoted to take over the now vacant position of Chief Pilot in the A330 Program.
Congratulations Gentlemen, your new offices are waiting for your occupancy! Dan Biddle AFVA Director of Human Resources |
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| 06/16/2010 | Brady Molloy promoted to F100 Chief Pilot | Dan Biddle |
| On behalf of AFVA, I would like to welcome Brady Molloy to our staff as Chief Pilot of the F-100 program. Brady transferred from DVA a few months ago and has been a member of both the Concorde and 777 programs at AFVA. His knowledge of flight will be invaluable to the new pilots in the F-100 program. Welcome aboard Brady!
Dan Biddle AFVA Director of Human Resources |
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| 05/19/2010 | Saifudeen Shamsudeen promoted to A330 Assistant Chief Pilot! | Dan Biddle |
| Please join me in congratulating Saifudeen on his promotion to Assistant Chief Pilot of the A330 program! We wish him all the best in his new role.
Congratulations Saifudeen! Dan Biddle Director of Human Resources |
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| 05/11/2010 | Air France Virtual Airlines welcomes back the 727! | Dan Biddle |
| Air France Virtual Airlines is proud to announce that the Boeing 727 program has been reactivated! In accordance with our promotion system and manual, the 727 will be Stage 3 along with the A330. However, pilots with the 727 rating can immediately request to be switched into the 727 program, regardless of which program the pilot is currently in.
Ben Maskell will be the new Chief Pilot for the program, and as a keen 727 fan will bring an enthusiastic wealth of knowledge to the program. Please join me in congratulating him on his new role! Congratulations Ben! Dan Biddle AFVA Director of Human Resources |
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| 05/05/2010 | Robert Taylor promoted to A330 Chief Pilot | Dan Biddle |
| Please join me in congratulating Robert on his promotion to Chief Pilot of the A330 program! We wish him all the best in his new role.
Congratulations Robert! Dan Biddle Director of Human Resources |
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| 04/18/2010 | Another A330 Assistant Chief Pilot - Jesse Rouse | Dan Biddle |
| Please join me in congratulating Jesse on his promotion to Assistant Chief Pilot of the A330 program! We wish him all the best in his new role.
Congratulations Jesse! Dan Biddle Director of Human Resources |
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| 04/17/2010 | Robert Taylor promoted to A330 Assistant Chief Pilot | Dan Biddle |
| Please join me in congratulating Robert on his promotion to Assistant Chief Pilot of the A330 program! We wish him all the best in his new role.
Congratulations Robert! Dan Biddle Director of Human Resources |
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| 04/17/2010 | Air France Virtual Airlines welcomes back Concorde | Steve Orloff |
| Air France Virtual Airlines is proud to announce that the Concorde program has been reactivated! In accordance with our promotion system and manual, Concorde will be stage 5 along with the A380. However, pilots with the Concorde rating can immediately request to be switched into the Concorde program, regardless of which program the pilot is currently in. All other pilots will need to meet the requirements to gain access to the Concorde rating. To meet the requirements for the Concorde rating, pilots must:
1.) Be a Captain in a stage 4 program, a Senior Captain in any program, or a Chief Pilot or Assistant Chief Pilot in any program. 2.) Successfully pass the Concorde first officer exam. 3.) Successfully pass the Concorde check ride. 4.) Successfully complete a flight plan outlined in the check ride script. Leading the Concorde program will be Air France Virtual Airlines Vice President Ryan Wilson. Ryan has been with Concorde for almost four years and will bring a wealth of knowledge to the program. If you have any questions, please e-mail the AFVA staff and/or create a help desk issue. Congratulations Concorde and Ryan Wilson! |
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| 03/05/2010 | Ben Maskell promoted to A320 Assistant Chief Pilot | Dan Biddle |
| Please join me in congratulating Ben on his promotion to Assistant Chief Pilot of the A320 program! We wish him all the best in his new role.
Congratulations Ben! Dan Biddle Director of Human Resources |
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| 03/01/2010 | A380 program officially open | Steve Orloff |
| It is with great pleasure that I announce the A380 program is officially open. Effective 11:30 GMT, the exams, fleet installer, aircraft operating manual, and check ride will be fully online.
Leading the A380 program will be Brian Hankey. Brian is no stranger to the staff, having been the Assistant Chief Pilot for the CRJ-200 over at Delta Virtual Airlines. Please join me in welcoming Brian to his new role, and to celebrating the opening of the Airbus A380 program. Currently, in accordance with the Pilot Promotion Manual, all Stage 4 pilots are eligible to apply for transfer into the A380 equipment program, or to request additional type ratings. Additionally, the Senior staff is expanding this option to all Senior Captains, Stages 1 through 4. All AFVA Senior Captains will be eligible for transfer and/or additional type rating for the A380. Steve Orloff Director of Operations - Air France Virtual Airlines |
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| 02/18/2010 | New Director of Human Resources | Ryan Wilson |
| It is with great pleasure that I introduce Dan Biddle as Director of Human Resources. Dan has been with Air France Virtual from the beginning in various staff positions; most recently serving as Chief Pilot of the 747 program. Dan will be a great asset to the Administrative Services department!
Congratulations Dan! Ryan Wilson Executive Vice President |
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| 01/24/2010 | A380 program coming soon! | Steve Orloff |
| It is with great pleasure that we announce the latest addition to the Air France Virtual Airlines lineup - the Airbus A380. We are currently in the process of organizing the program and finalizing the Aircraft Operating Manual, as well as the written examinations for First Officer and Captain.
Currently, in accordance with the Pilot Promotion Manual, all Stage 4 pilots are eligible to apply for transfer into the A380 equipment program, or to request additional type ratings. Additionally, the Senior staff is expanding this option to all Senior Captains, Stages 1 through 4. All AFVA Senior Captains will be eligible for transfer and/or additional type rating for the A380. Leading the A380 program will be Brian Hankey. Brian is a recent transfer from Delta Virtual Airlines, and was the DVA Assistant Chief Pilot for the CRJ-200 program. He is a skilled and accomplished pilot and will be a tremendous resource to all AFVA pilots and staff. The target date for completion of the A380 program is 1 March 2010. A NOTAM and Airline News entry will be posted for all pilots when the program reaches operational capability. Ryan D. Watkins President - Air France Virtual Airlines Ryan Wilson Executive Vice President - Air France Virtual Airlines Steve Orloff Director of Operations - Air France Virtual Airlines |
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| 01/21/2010 | Timm Dixon Promoted to 747 Chief Pilot | Ryan Wilson |
| Please join me in congratulating Timm on his promotion from Assistant Chief Pilot to Chief Pilot of the 747 program! | ||
| 01/14/2010 | Automated e-mails - PIREP approval | Steve Orloff |
| AFVA Pilots:
In an effort to reduce the amount of system generated email, and to reduce the clutter to your inbox, pilots will no longer receive email messages when a flight report has been approved. You will continue to receive email messages informing you of the status of flight reports that are placed on hold or are rejected. This will be effective 1 February 2010. //SIGNED// RYAN D. WATKINS, Président - Directuer Général Air France Virtual Airlines |
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| 11/27/2009 | Aggrey Ellis Promoted to 777 Chief Pilot | Ryan Wilson |
| I am pleased to announce that Aggrey Ellis has been promoted to the 777 Chief Pilot position. Aggrey was the Assistant Chief Pilot in the 777 program prior to the promotion.
Congratulations Aggrey! |
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| 11/17/2009 | New A320 Chief Pilot | Ryan Wilson |
| I am proud to announce that Dave Gandolfo is the new A320 Chief Pilot! Dave was a Senior Captain in the A320 program and will bring a wealth of knowledge to the program.
Once again, congratulations Dave! |
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| 10/26/2009 | Austrian Seasonal Flights Active | Steve Orloff |
| The seasonal Austrian Airlines flights have been added to the database and are now valid for PIREP! Pilots have the opportunity to fly into and out of Innsbruck, arguably one of Europe's toughest airports. These flights will remain in the schedule until March 8th, 2010 and can be found under the "find a flight" or "browse schedule" portion of your pilots center. Good luck and enjoy the holidays!
Steve Orloff Chief Operations Officer |
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| 08/22/2009 | New F100 Chief Pilot | Ryan Wilson |
| Please join me in congratulating Robert Byrne on being promoted to Chief Pilot of the F100 program!
Once again, congratulations! |
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| 08/10/2009 | Steve Orloff appointed Vice President | Ryan Wilson |
| I am pleased to announce that Steve Orloff has been appointed Vice President of Operations. Most recently, Steve was Chief Pilot of the F100 program. Prior to that, he was a senior captain in Air France Virtual's prestigious Concorde program. Steve will bring leadership to our operations department.
Once again, congratulations Steve! Ryan |
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| 01/13/2009 | F-100 Assistant Chief Pilot | Ryan Watkins |
| Robert Byrne has been appointed to the Assistant Chief Pilot position of Air France Virtual's F-100 equipment program. Robert brings a wealth of knowledge to our organization and will be a tremendous resource to all AFVA pilots.
Welcome aboard, Robert! |
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| 12/21/2008 | 777 Assistant Chief Pilot | Ryan Wilson |
| Please join me in congratulating Aggrey Ellis on his new position as 777 Assistant Chief Pilot! Aggrey brings a wealth of 777 experience that will be highly valued here at Air France Virtual. Once again, congratulations Aggrey!
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| 12/21/2008 | 747 Assistant Chief Pilot | Ryan Wilson |
| Congratulations Timm Dixon on being promoted to Assistant Chief Pilot in the 747 program! Timm brings countless hours of 747 to the staff. Once again, welcome aboard Timm! | ||
| 11/17/2008 | Ryan Wilson appointed Vice President | Ryan Watkins |
| It is with great pleasure that I announce AFV's new Vice President, Chief Pilot Ryan Wilson, effective immediately.
Ryan is a highly skilled and accomplished pilot with a combined experience of more than 2,900 flight hours between Air France Virtual and Delta Virtual Airlines. Ryan has a proven, unyielding dedication to AFV and his appointment brings an outstanding addition to the Senior Staff and Human Resources department. Please join me in congratulating Ryan on his new assignment. |
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| 11/16/2008 | Ryan Watkins new President of Air France Virtual | Luke Kolin |
| Please join me in congratulating Ryan Watkins as he becomes the third President and CEO of Air France Virtual. Ryan has been with Air France Virtual since prior to the official founding of the virtual airline, and has been working tirelessly behind the scenes during some trying times to provide a quality experience for all of our members.
Please join me in congratulating Ryan on his accomplishment, and for accomplishments to come. |
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| 07/22/2008 | New F-100 Chief Pilot | Ryan Wilson |
| On behalf of AFV, I would like to welcome Steve Orloff to our staff as Chief Pilot of the F-100 program. Steve transferred from DVA over a year ago and has been a member of both the Concorde and 747 programs at AFV. His knowledge of flight will be invaluable to the new pilots in the F-100 program. Welcome aboard Steve! | ||
| 05/30/2007 | FSX Fleet Entries | Luke Kolin |
| I am very pleased to announce the first members of the Air France Virtual FSX fleet - the A318/319/320/321 Fleet Installer, and the A330 Fleet Installer. We are slowly moving towards FSX compatibility, and these new Fleet Installers are the first step in that journey. | ||
| 11/23/2006 | Austrian Seasonal Flights Resume | Michael Carter |
| The ski season is in full swing in Lower Bavaria and northern Austria. Now is the time to make those long awaited flights to Innsbruck, home of the '76 Winter Olympic Games. These will be the only flights for a valid PIREP. These flights will continue through MAR07. Indicate REAL-WORLD FLIGHT in the PIREP comments section upon filing. If flying on-line, be sure to have and know the current procedures. Have fun in Austria!
OS278 0835-0915 EDDF-LOWI OS286 1235-1315 EDDF-LOWI OS284 1635-1755 EDDF-LOWI OS288 2115-2235 EDDF-LOWI OS277 0615-0745 LOWI-EDDF OS285 1020-1150 LOWI-EDDF OS283 1415-1540 LOWI-EDDF OS287 1820-1950 LOWI-EDDF OS915 0650-0755 LOWW-LOWI OS903 1000-1110 LOWW-LOWI OS905 1335-1450 LOWW-LOWI OS901 1745-1850 LOWW-LOWI OS913 2105-2205 LOWW-LOWI OS914 0635-0740 LOWI-LOWW OS916 0835-0945 LOWI-LOWW OS904 1135-1250 LOWI-LOWW OS906 1525-1640 LOWI-LOWW OS902 1920-2020 LOWI-LOWW |
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| 07/04/2006 | B747 Program Active | Michael Carter |
| Due to popular demand and the continuing use of the Boeing 747 series at Air France, the Boeing 747 program is once again active. Dan Biddle is our Chief Pilot for the program and we hope that Air France continues flying the 747 for the foreseeable future. Welcome back Dan! | ||
| 04/13/2006 | Dan Biddle Appointed as Air France Liason Officer and ACP 727 Program | Michael Carter |
| Dan's main responsibility will be keeping tabs on the real-world Air France operations so that we may more closely model our virtual Air France airline. He will be responsible for investigating Air France's real world operating schedule, equipment changes, and route structure as well as Star Alliance Partners operations as it relates to Air France Operations.
In addition, he is retiring his position as Chief Pilot of the Boeing 747 Program and will be coming aboard as my Assistant Chief Pilot of the Boeing 727 Program. Please welcome and congratulate Dan on his new roles here at Aviation Francais Virtuel. |
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| 02/16/2006 | Ryan Wilson Joins Air France as Boeing 777 Chief Pilot | Michael Carter |
| Ryan, I'd like to extend on behalf of the staff and crew at Air France a very warm welcome to this side of the Pond and one of the greatest airlines to come along since Delta.
Ryan Wilson will be managing the Boeing 777 Program here at Air France. Ryan is a highly accomplished pilot holding ratings up to and including the Concorde and was a Senior Captain in the Boeing 777 program at Delta. He is a much needed asset here at Air France and will add to the success of this airline. Welcome to Air France Ryan! |
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| 12/13/2005 | AFV appoints Michael Carter CEO | Luke Kolin |
| One of my goals for Delta Virtual dating back to 2001 was to expand our community. SkyTeam partners Delta with a number of quality international airlines, which complement Delta in terms of route and fleet structures. Our first expansion in 2004 was to create a companion virtual airline, Aviation Francais Virtuel, based around Air France.
The success of AFV has been limited over the past year, but still present. Its existence ensure that our new web application platform was expandable, and with approximately 30 active pilots we are capable of surviving. Part of our weakness is due to upper management; we need passionate individuals focused on Air France and European navigation. Accordingly, on December 13th I will be resigning as the CEO of AFV. Michael Carter has proved to be a passionate, reliable addition to our airline in both a Chief Pilot and Vice-President role, and I am therefore turning the airline over to him to lead into 2006. Just like Delta Virtual did not finally take off until mid-2004 when I relinquished my role as CEO, I expect the same sort of wonderful growth to occur with AFV in the upcoming year. I'll still be around to help. Please join me in congratulating Michael on his new role. |
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| 11/09/2005 | AFV Server Upgrade | Luke Kolin |
| Approximately two months ago, Aviation Francais Virtuel moved from a personally hosted machine to a shared server in a data center as part of our web application upgrade. The past 60 days have proven the continually increasing reliability of our new site software, but have also exposed weaknesses in our server hosting. We handle over 40,000 requests every day, serving 2GB a day. Our database has approximately three quarters of a million rows, and is continualy increasing in size. A shared database server is inadequate.
As part of our shift to a community funding model, we obtained the resources to rent our own dedicated server. It is a top of the line 3Ghz Pentium IV SuSE linux server, with 2GB of memory and 100GB of storage space. We've spent the last week setting up the server, tuning it and testing it out. I think it's safe to say that it looks to be several times faster and more responsive than what we currently have today, and at $20/month more expensive it is clearly far better value for the money. Accordingly, the web site will be down from approximately 1030 EST to 1130 EST tomorrow while we dump the databases on the existing server and copy them to our new machine. We anticipate this to be a brief interruption in service, with a superior site available for your enjoyment. |
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| 10/04/2005 | Aviation Francais Virtuel Accepted to IVAO | Michael Carter |
| Aviation Francais Virtuel is proud to announce the airline's acceptance as a recognized member of the IVAO ATC network. Aviation Francais Virtuel joins the company of such airlines as British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, and Austrian Air. | ||
| 08/07/2005 | Aviation Français Virtuel promotion Martin Osbech F.O. Stage 2 | Tom Haug |
| Aviation Français Virtuel is pleased to announce the promotion of Martin Osbech (AFV036) to the rank of First Officer-Stage 2. He is the second pilot to convert from "recreational" status to ranked line pilot. | ||
| 07/04/2005 | Delta Virtual Airlines congratulates Daniel Biddle | Daniel Counahan |
| On behalf of Aviation Français Virtuel, I am extremely pleased to welcome Daniel Biddle to our "Century Club". Daniel recently completed 100 flight legs with Aviation Français
Virtuel, an accomplishment only a select few of our pilots have achieved. Please join me in congratulating Daniel on outstanding commitment to Aviation Français Virtuel, and we all look forward to more great achievements in the future! |
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| 05/25/2005 | Delta Virtual Airlines congratulates Philip Rothberg | Dan Biddle |
| On behalf of Aviation Français Virtuel, I am extremely pleased to welcome Philip Rothberg to our "Double Century Club". Philip recently completed 200 flight legs with Aviation
Français Virtuel, an accomplishment only a select few of our pilots have achieved. Please join me in congratulating Philip on outstanding commitment to Aviation Français Virtuel, and we all look forward to more great achievements in the future! |
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| 05/24/2005 | Captain's Examination-B747-Stage 4 now available | Tom Haug |
| Due to the efforts of Daniel Biddle (AFV009-Chief Pilot-B747), Aviation Français Virtuel is able to announce the availability of the Captain's Examination-B747-Stage 4. Thank you Daniel. | ||
| 05/16/2005 | B747 First Officer's Examination | Tom Haug |
| Aviation Français Virtuel takes pleasure in announcing that the examination for B747-First Officer is available for those Stage 3 pilots wishing to either change programs or add an additional rating. Many thanks to Philip Rothberg (AFV001-Check Pilot) and Daniel Biddle B747-400 (AFV009-Chief Pilot) for their contribution. | ||
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