The August 1998 issue of Full Throttle contained an article entitled “Virtual Airlines 101: A Crash Course” written by WestWind’s Sean “Crash” Reilly. It detailed what a virtual airline is, how one operates, what to look for in choosing a VA to fly for, etc. The article contained several screen shots from this web site plus graphics of their aircraft!WestWind Airlines exists in the hearts and minds of its employees, and on this site on the Internet. It is not a game, but an opportunity to become a Professional Airline Pilot.They have a widely varied fleet of aircraft, a group of dedicated managers and a large number of pilots who are serious about being a professional Virtual Airline pilots.

All WestWind Hubs are state-of-the-art operations, structured to maximize pilots’ flying time by minimizing their “paper work” time. This structure grants each pilot maximized route flexibility, best tailored to their non-virtual schedules.WestWind has a realistic advancement system in which new pilots start out flying short routes in regional jets, advancing to larger jet aircraft as they build flight time and complete transitional training.WestWind management is proud to announce that it is a supporter of GAAR 2009. GAAR stands for Great Australian Air Rally. This year’s event is 19 legs and will be flown during the month of February.

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