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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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Sep 2020

Company Handbook Updated – Version 1.9

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Company Handbook has been updated to v1.9 and includes the following changes: Spelling corrections. Added cost index for A300F. Updated Rank page to declare who can use what features as well as hours needed and pay raise expected. Added Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 to the list of used simulators and added information about connecting to FSA using MSFS2020. Updated the Community Communications page to get rid of Blackboard as a

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Sep 2020

Pilot Promotions – 9/6/2020

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Okay we are back to manually promoting people to give it that personal touch!    Below are our promotions for this week.  A lot of these should have been automatic but the auto system failed.  I also noticed the automated system is setting people’s actual hours back to ZERO each time you auto promoted.  Even if you have like 5 hours past the next rank that 5 hours gets reset

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Sep 2020

Aircraft Added – Cessna C700 Longitude

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Solaris Air CorpJet is happy to add the new Cessna C700 Longitude to our fleet for use with CorpJet business flights.      This aircraft is available in MSFS 2020.   Specifications Data from “Citation Longitude Specifications”. Textron Aviation. General characteristics Crew: 2+1 optional crew member Capacity: 8-12 Length: 73 ft 2 in (22.30 m) Wingspan: 68 ft 11 in (21.01 m) Height: 19 ft 5 in (5.92 m) Wing area: 537 sq ft (49.9 m2) Airfoil: 28.6° Wing Sweep Empty weight: 23,389 lb (10,609 kg)  Max takeoff weight: 39,500 lb (17,917 kg) Fuel capacity: 14,511 lb (6,600 kg)

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Sep 2020

MSFS 2020 – Approved for Solaris Air VA Usage

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With the latest patched version of MSFS fixing several key issues and the A320Neo getting ‘Zibo’ modded to be more functional we have authorized the use of this new simulator platform with the following aircraft: Airbus A320Neo Cessna C208 Grand Caravan Cessna C700 Longitude Daher TBM 900 Aircraft still being evaluated for usage: Boeing 787 Boeing 747 King Air B350i

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Jun 2020

Pilot Promotions – 6/1/2020

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Congratulations to all of our newly promoted pilots!   You guys are awesome!  Keep up the great work and look forward to seeing more of you on the list next week! SECOND OFFICERS SOA446 Maxime Poulin SOA478 Bernd Orlob SOA486 Nicholas Shuchman SOA487 Jarrod Ryan FIRST OFFICERS SOA337 Stefan Jaeck SOA416 William Tally SOA429 Paul Wood CAPTAINS SOA132 Eric Sennholz SOA491 Gerald Hawkeye

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May 2020

Pilot Promotions – 5/22/20

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We promoted everyone at the beginning of the week but I forgot to post the roster so here it is!  Congrats to everyone moving up the food chain!  Keep rocking it! FIRST OFFICERS SOA283 Orion Vick SOA445 Scott Frank SOA491 Gerald Hawkeye CAPTAINS SOA202 Jacques Le Roux SENIOR CAPTAINS SOA213 Ernie Garcia

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May 2020

Airport Added – Barbados TBPB

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Solaris Air and International just got warm and wet for the summer!   We now offer flights to the jewel of the Caribbean, Grantley Adams Barbados International!    You can pick up a copy of this pretty airport at the following locations: X-Plane 11 Payware: https://secure.simmarket.com/richer-simulations-caribsky-tbpb-2020-xp11.phtml Grantley Adams International Airport From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Grantley Adams International Airport IATA: BGI ICAO: TBPB WMO: 78954 Summary Airport type Public Owner

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May 2020

Pilot Promotions – 5/12/20

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Well done everyone!  And a special congrats to Senior Captain Bursey for making it into the elite tier of pilots!   Keep up the great work everyone! SECOND OFFICERS SOA477 Jan Brinkmann SOA472 Paulius Pagodinas SOA445 Steve Sims FIRST OFFICERS SOA223 Thomas Cherkesov SOA469 Antonio Clarke SOA448 Cristian-Adrian lonescu SOA300 Marc Jasmer SOA433 Ryan Beattie CAPTAINS SOA249 Andrea Finocchiaro SENIOR CAPTAINS SOA112 Robert Bursey

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May 2020

Airport Added – Jersey Airport EGJJ

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Solair Euro welcomes Jersey airport into our line up for destinations in the UK and Europe.   You can grab a copy at one of the following places: X-Plane 11 Freeware:  https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/39087-egjj-jersey-airport/ X-Plane 11 Payware: https://secure.simmarket.com/rwy26-simulations-egjj-jersey-airport-x-plane-11.phtml Prepar3D/FSX Payware: https://secure.simmarket.com/uk2000-scenery-jersey-xtreme.phtml   Jersey Airport From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Jersey Airport IATA: JER ICAO: EGJJ Summary Airport type Public Operator Jersey Airport Serves Jersey Location Saint Peter, Jersey Elevation AMSL 277 ft / 84 m Coordinates

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May 2020

New Aircraft Added – Quest Kodiak G1000

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Solaris Feeder and Solaris Skyhopper just received shipment of new shiny state of the art Quest Kodiak bush planes for cargo and tourism flying.  These are slated to replace the older Cessna C208 Grand Caravan.   This plane is fantastic on X-Plane 11 and its on sale at the moment for $28.   You can pick up your copy here: X-Plane 11 Payware:  https://store.x-plane.org/Kodiak-Quest-G1000-_p_534.html Prepar3D/FSX Payware:  http://www.lionheartcreations.com/Kodiak.html Quest Kodiak From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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