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A New DHLVA
Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 11:09 pm
by Kevin Hester
browsing the internet i found a little something interesting:
http://dhlvac.com/index.php 
i guess we now have some competition
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 1:00 pm
by khelm
Blink!!!
IDEA!
Maybe we could team up with them and operate some Polar flights for them, like they do in the real world.
Wouldn't that be awesome?
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 4:41 pm
by yoni63
I think that is the same DHL web site I found months ago and it said the same message about being under construction and to check back later.
Besides, why fly routes in support of that DHL when we have our own DHL that we already are flying routes for? You may not know you are flying a 747 route that is in support of our DHL operation basically due to lack of space on the flight description box. Doesn't mean your idea was not decent, just don't think it would make sense with us flying DHL already.
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 11:31 pm
by khelm
yoni63 wrote:I think that is the same DHL web site I found months ago and it said the same message about being under construction and to check back later.
Besides, why fly routes in support of that DHL when we have our own DHL that we already are flying routes for? You may not know you are flying a 747 route that is in support of our DHL operation basically due to lack of space on the flight description box. Doesn't mean your idea was not decent, just don't think it would make sense with us flying DHL already.
Yeah, I figured as such, but wouldn't it be cool? Two airlines teaming up to emulate the real world. I quote Dr. King; "I have a dream"
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 11:57 pm
by Maxthrust
I wish there were much more VA's to simulate Atlas, Polar or DHL. We have some very innovative ideas and procedures here at GCVA and we are yet to see more..
I don't believe these kind of new developments are possible with VA merges, codeshares or whatever you call it.
Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 2:54 pm
by esurfman
What about pilot seniority??? Would you be willing to drop behind someone from the other airline?
Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 6:44 pm
by Kevin Hester
Maxthrust wrote:I wish there were much more VA's to simulate Atlas, Polar or DHL. We have some very innovative ideas and procedures here at GCVA and we are yet to see more..
I don't believe these kind of new developments are possible with VA merges, codeshares or whatever you call it.
i agree with you on that. it seems ( in my opinion ) most VA's dont go as far in depth as we do because it would make virtual flying more like a job than a hobby
and i guess that discourages alot of people
Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 7:09 pm
by yoni63
Kevin Hester wrote:Maxthrust wrote:I wish there were much more VA's to simulate Atlas, Polar or DHL. We have some very innovative ideas and procedures here at GCVA and we are yet to see more..
I don't believe these kind of new developments are possible with VA merges, codeshares or whatever you call it.
i agree with you on that. it seems ( in my opinion ) most VA's dont go as far in depth as we do because it would make virtual flying more like a job than a hobby
and i guess that discourages alot of people
You guys hit the nail on the head, and most have no idea how many hours go into just simply researching routes, ops, news, etc etc, to try and get as close as possible to the real world counterpart.
Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 7:56 pm
by Kevin Hester
with that said what i find ironic is people buy planes such as the LDS 763, the PMDG 744 and the RFP 742 for realism.
but yet they dont want to take the time to learn R/W procedures.
thats one of the main reasons why i joined GC.
the other is the active form
Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:47 pm
by yoni63
Well, we do have probably more activity on our forum than alot of other places I have seen. Don't know alot on that as I have not navigated around to other places much. But its you guys that are part of keeping that activity going.
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 8:32 pm
by fleurenf
Well, it seems they are in limbo and won't be activating the VA anyway as I queried it in the LevelD forums. See post below:
http://www.leveldsim.com/forums/forum_p ... ?TID=15590
Fred
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 9:27 pm
by yoni63
I kind of thought they were having trouble getting off the ground.
BTW, that page is restricted access. Can you cut and paste the message here?
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 9:52 pm
by fleurenf
Sure can.
Originally posted by fleurenf
Originally posted by 75sevenA330
Yeah we are very much in limbo right now. We are looking at just an ABXholdings VA for now-ABX, Capital Cargo, and ATI..... but hey if you want our TS server and maybe want to help us get flying faster, let me know. We would love to have ya!
Fred