What is a Virtual Airline?
A virtual airline is basically a simulated airline operating over the
Internet. Virtual airlines are meant to give flight simulator pilots
structure to their flying, and generally a good idea of what it would
be like to fly for a real airline. However, not all virtual airlines
operate in the same fashion. The operation of a particular virtual
airline, or VA as they are often referred to, is one of the features
that make it unique. Some VAs have very lenient operations, while
others have very strict or realistic operations. Despite this, all of
them have the same goal in mind, which is to cater to the flight
simulator pilot.
Pilots who join a virtual airline fly flights based on their VAs
timetable. In order to do this, pilots must fly their virtual airline's
own aircraft, which are usually painted in the VA's own color scheme.
These aircraft are mainly meant for those who use Microsoft Flight
Simulator 98 or newer. Many of the aircraft being flown by virtual
airlines are very accurate representations of the actual aircraft, and
can prove very enjoyable to fly.
As pilots accumulate flying time with a particular virtual airline,
they increase their rank, just as a real airline pilot would. Today,
there are well over one hundred different virtual airlines, with many
forming "alliances" with others, similar to what the real world
airlines have done. Because of the high number of VAs, there is sure to
be one constructed for every flight simulator pilots' desires. We
recommend you begin your search for just the right one for you with
avsim.com and flightsim.com, which provide lists of current VAs. Why
not join Meridian? We are, after all, one of the longest standing and
realistic VA's on the web today.
What Kind Of Virtual Airline Is Meridian Airlines?
As
many may know, there is a very wide variety of virtual airlines
available for the flight simulator pilot. Some are excellent virtual
airlines for the beginning flight simulator pilot, while others are
generally better for more advanced pilots. Some VAs have managed to
cater to both beginner and advanced pilots. The development crew at
Meridian Airlines has attempted to find a median, and serve not only
the skilled pilot, but the beginner as well - through high quality
operations. However, it was not their goal to create the most realistic
virtual airline ever. Realizing that, if their virtual airlines were
excessively similar to a real airlines, stressful situations could
occur and eventually create an unhappy "workforce". Thus, Meridian
Airlines was developed to give all flight simulator pilots of all ages
and skill levels a realistic, yet enjoyable experience through the
deletion of certain real airline characteristics. Join today - you
won't be disappointed!