Glad To be Here

[jcwaugh747]

Hello All,

I wanted to take the time to introduce myself, I am John Waugh from Las Vegas and just joined GCVA this weekend.

This is my first experience with a virtual carrier, though I have been using computer flight sims since the early eighties when they first came out with a DC-10 sim which had a crude panel and NO graphics.

In the RW or non-virtual world I have had a fairly eclectic career path within aviation. I started out as a Rotor-Head specializing in external load lift work, rescue and firefighting with small, medium and heavy lift helicopters. From there I went to the airlines starting out as a Flight Engineer on Boeing 707, 727 and 747 airplanes. After sitting side-saddle for a few years I was fortunate enough to be able to transition to the front of the bus as a First Officer on the 747-200 and loved every second of it. Considering the audience who may read this post, I guess it is also safe to amit that all that most of my airline experience has been as a Freight Dog.....

For the past few years I have gone into a position which is more oversight, so the only flying of transport category aircraft I do is in a simulator box or with MS Flight Sim. Even though a sim box is quite a realistic experience, as most RW pilots can attest, it is not quite the same because other than when flyng a LOFT session, you spend most of your time dealing with abnormal and emergency procedures. I am hopeful that the combination of flying in the Vatsim environment while being part of an organization with the apparent professional standards which GCVA follows, will be the perfect prescription for that constant gnawing that one experiences after getting out of the real cockpit.

From what I have read so far regarding the organizational standards and the interaction which takes place in the forum between those just starting out in virtual or real aviation and those who have “been there” and “done that”, I have to honestly say that most RW airline crews and managers could gain a lot by joining Globe Cargo.

In closing I will first apologize for writing a book here and say that I will be looking forward to getting out and meeting as many folks as I can in the virtual world.

Thanks,

John

[esurfman]

Welcome aboard John! Hope you like it here. Since you are new here feel free to take any Open Board Flight, Atlas or Titan charter until the next bidding session. Would be nice to see you at the next fly-in on Vatsim (it's really fun)

[phil747fan]

John,

a book na ... welcome aboard and please share your experiences from RW ops.

truly yours

Phil

[nharwood]

John, welcome to the team! It's great to have someone with your experience join GCVA. I look froward to learning from you!

[PKlijnstra]

Welcome aboard John

I'm sure you gonna like it here

[Brogs]

Welcome John glad to have you aboard!!