Search Results

Pacific Airways Was established in 1997. We are one of the oldest Virtual Airlines in the world. We operate primarily in the United States, with services to Europe and the Pacific Rim to include major Hubs in Seattle, WA(SEA), Miami, FL (MIA), Denver, CO (DE...

Anyone over 13 can become a member of Pacific Airways; the best part is that it is entirely FREE. You should also have basic piloting skills (i.e., take-off,landing, etc.). To join the airline, click “Join,” fill out the new pilot application form, follow the ...

Pacific Airways supports FSX - FS2020 - XPlane 11-12. We no longer help FS9. However, because we are a 20+ year old airline, there are many FS9 planes and liveries available for download. FS9 pilots are welcome to use these older liveries, but we will not ad...

Pacific Airways is a member of a VA management software called vaBase. We pay a monthly fee for membership along with many other VA’s. vaBase ranks the airlines monthly by how many pilots you have, flight hours logged and percentage of pilots who use ACARS t...

Pacific Airways has a variety of aircraft ranging from smaller turboprop aircraft for regional flights to a Boeing 747-400 or Airbus A380 for long hauls. Our fleets are mostly liveries only for default and payware aircraft. Only a select few freeware are ent...

Flight Lines: A flight line is a destination with a completed return. Every flight you log must connect back to the original starting point to end the flight line. Examples:  If your Hub is Seattle (KSEA), you will fly from Seattle to Denver (KDEN), then e...

All pilots, regardless of rank or hours, are approved to fly GA aircraft and log their flights. The simulation is that you own or rent the GA aircraft for personal use. There is no restriction on what or where you fly a GA. There are no routes designated for...

The flights are broken up into code A and Code B flights. Code A flights are to a destination, and the code B flights are return flights from Code A. You will find that code A and B flights have the same flight number, just different codes. Mix and match the...

A jump seat, or a dead head, flight is when a pilot rides on a flight as a passenger.  You may make a one-jump-seat flight from your Hub to another Airport to begin a new flight line. Once your flight line is complete, you may return to where you started to ...

Once a pilot has achieved 1000 hours you retain the rank of ATP Senior Commander but also achieve the additional status as a Pacific Elite Pilot. Elite pilot status adds certain privileges over and above normal flight restrictions.   An Elite Pilot can fly a...

FINANCES: All pilots flying on vaBase earn a flat fee of $1.00 a mile which goes into your virtual bank account. You can use these funds to make Jumpseat flights. We hope that in the future, you will be able to use the funds for other things like purchasing me...

ACARS (Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System) is the preferred method of logging your flights at Pacific. In real aviation, the ACARS communicates by satellite or radio to relay location and maintenance information to the ground during a fl...

  Flight Simulation Time: ALL flights that are logged are to be flown at 1X Simulation time only. The only exception to this rule is to catch up to where you were after a computer lockup. However, you will be docked points for doing this.  

Inactive Policy: Pilots must log one flight every 30 days to remain active. (Lifetime Members are exempt) After thirty days, you will be automatically marked on leave. You will be contacted by email and the internal message system to review your status if you...

  L.O.A.’s: Leave of Absence is approved by staff after you log 1 flight leg for six (6) months. LOAs are requested by email to any executive staff member. After the six-month term, the pilot will be contacted so he/she can request that the LOA be extended to...

  Pacific Airways requires all pilots to maintain a good email address. You can change your email from your dashboard by clicking on your profile, then settings from the dropdown menu. News and information will be sent out by email from time to time. Be sure ...

As a New Hire with Pacific Airways, your First Rank will be a First Officer. The ranking system is based on hours flown and Experience Points. For promotions, see the chart below:   Rank Hours First officer - GA Certified 0-19 No X...

  Pacific Airways is a proud partner of Vatsim. We encourage all pilots to fly to a new level by flying online with Vatsim. Pacific does not require pilots to fly online, but it is highly recommended.

  In addition to our regular operation, Pacific Airways has a flying club called Millennium. There are a new group of planes, both antique and retired, that are approved to fly anywhere you wish and log your hours. When Pacific retires an aircraft, it goes in...

  At 3000 hours of service, pilots reach the rank of Lifetime Member. As a lifetime member, you are no longer required to fly once per month to stay active, no need to request an LOA if you will be out for a while. You stay on the roster unless you request ot...