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NOTAM Push Test 3

Third time is a charmer!  This is a test of the new NOTAM system for FSAirlines.

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Notam Push Request Test 2

Testing the NOTAM push system.

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NOTAM Push Test 1

Testing the NOTAM webhook for Discord.

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New JOINFS Software Out

JoinFS, our preferred method of group flying together when not on Vatsim has received an overhaul and now works in MFSF 2024 and on X-Plane 12.   If you want to fly with us during our group flight events grab your copy of JoinFS from the official website located here:  https://www.joinfs.net/en/ Don’t forget you will need FSLTL, AIG or JustFlight Traffic models in order to have model matching on JoinFS.

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Oct 2019

Company Handbook Updated to Version 1.6

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Added new section on Vatsim usage and corrected ICAO for the Cargo division.   Solaris Air VA Pilot Handbook

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Oct 2019

New Aircraft Added – Fokker F50

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We are happy to add the Fokker F50 to our fleet of light regional aircraft.   Two have been added to Solaris Euro with the names Leaf on the Wind and Tweety Bird and one added to Solaris Regional in the US entitled Feather Fall. The Fokker F50 is available from Carenado for both FSX and X-Plane 11.   They can be aquired from the org store or Simmarket.  The product page

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Oct 2019

Pilot Promotions – 10/14/19

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Congratulations to all of our pilots this week for your promotions!  There’s a new Captain in the house!  WHOOPWHOOOP!   Congrats to you Captain Henkel.  Your hard work paid off!   Keep racking up them hours and V-Bucks!   Second Officers – Andrea Finocchiaro Erik Nilsen Claudemiro Pacheco First Officers – Logan Ruby Jarret Grodzicki Ernie Garcia Brandon Banks Captains – Toni Henkel

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Oct 2019

New Airport Added – OBBI Bahrain International

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Solaris Air is happy to add a new Middle Eastern/Asia destination that supports Solaris Europe, International and Cargo divisions with routes to Spain, the UK, Paris, Germany, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, India, Turkey and others.   You can pick up a copy from one of the following locations: X-Plane 11 – Payware – https://store.x-plane.org/OBBI–Bahrain-Intl-Airport-City_p_1064.html X-Plane 11 – Freeware – https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/22359-obbi-bahrain-intl-airport/ Prepar3D – Payware – https://secure.simmarket.com/mfsg-bahrain-international-airport-obbi-2019-fsx-p3d-fs2004.phtml

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Oct 2019

Pilot Promotions – 10/7/2019

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Lots of new first officers this batch!  Great work everyone!   Onward to Captain status! Second Officers – Scott Fisher Brandon Banks Guy Ben-zikrit Benedkt Stein First Officers – Stephen Brown Brandon Ehrlich Mark Woehrel Mark Hawkins Craig Dane

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Oct 2019

Company Handbook Updated to Version 1.5

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The Solaris Air company handbook has been updated to v1.5.   You can go read it in the Human Resources menu on the main menu at the top. Changelog: Updated Discord requirements.  Discord is now a requirement to join the VA. Added a section to the written tutorial on how to offload packages from the cargo hold. Added Best Practices page. Fixed spelling mistakes and formatting errors.

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Oct 2019

Pilot Promotions – 10/1/2019

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Moving up in the world!   Congrats all pilots for your promotions this week!  Keep logging those hours!  You’ll be chief pilots in no time! Second Officers – Dave Zamzow Mike Woos Terry Dye Radu Gribincea First Officers – Faruk Dogan John Brosnan

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Sep 2019

New Airport Added – EGNM Leeds

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Solaris Euro adds EGNM Leeds in the Midlands of the UK.   Providing routes to Spain, Italy, Poland, Germany, Turkey and many more!   You can pick up this airport at the following locations; X-Plane 11 – (Payware) – https://orbxdirect.com/product/egnm-xp11 X-Plane 11 – (Freeware) – https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/37532-egnm-leeds-bradford-airport-xp11/ Prepar3D – (Payware) – https://secure.simmarket.com/uk2000-scenery-leeds-bradford-xtreme.phtml  

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Sep 2019

Pilot Promotions – 9/23/19

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Good batch of promotions this week!   Congrats to everyone!   Special awesome to Toni Henkel for being like “Pssh.. 2nd officer is for SCRUBS!  Skipping it!”   He plowed through the hours from Trainee right into the First Officer right seat. Extra Special High-Five for Senior Captain Wiley!   That is dedication to put that many hours on the clock!  Awesome work sir!  Congrats!   Your bonus will be coming soon! Second Officers –

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Sep 2019

New Airport Added – LMML Malta

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South of the Italian boot sits the tiny island of Malta and upon it is Malta International.   Solaris Euro is happy to add this vacation destination to our route lineup.    It may be a small island with a single airport but that airport connects all over Europe, the UK and even Norway, Morocco, Tel Aviv and Doha in the Middle East.   You can pick up a copy from the

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