AHI sells Scottish Airfields

Air Highlands and Islands yesterday announced it had sold both EGPW and ULL in the Scottish Islands in a surprise move.

Rob "Baltic" Woodbridge of the virtual airline said " Concern was growing that the area was to isolated in the FSE assignment world. With our recent purchase of a larger operation in Denmark we felt the concentration should be centered there."

AHI also stated that it has changed strategy in its fixed base operations to a linear end-to-end routing system utilizing larger airports with more gates, changing from the triangular set-up.

"We wish to offer more environments for operations, a linear operation that can develop over continents and not be restricted in a closed loop local routing system"

Highlands and Islands new airport

AHI have bought Esbjerg EKEB on the West Denmark coast, gateway to the baltic with 2 gates and full services for its virtual airline operations.

The airport gives access to the Baltic area from its operations in Scotland and the Scottish Islands. To see a map of our airfield locations have a look here

The Morning Airmail run

Virtual Pilot and Managing Director of Air highlands and Islands, the Virtual Airline, Rob "Baltic" Woodbridge takes off from Glenforsa ULL to head north over the Orkney Islands and out into the perilous North Sea to deliver virtual airmail FS Economy assignments to the most northernly Island in the United Kingdom, Unst.

Getting started guide

Air Highlands and Islands, the virtual airline on Mircosoft Flight Simulation FS2004 and FSX, has published a quick guide for virtual pilots to getting started on our interpretation of the VATSIM and FS Economy system mix, in the most demanding virtual flying your ever simulate.

To read how you can get involved see the guide here

Virtual Pilots

AHI are still looking for a few skilled virtual pilots for our virtual airline, the weather is fine and the gates are building up between EGPW, ULL and UK10.

Free-lancers welcome, 40% virtual pilot pay, plus fuel and rental charges on the company. Just keep them gates running!

AHI buys Glenforsa ULL

Air Highlands and Islands, the virtual airline, today bought FBO Glenforsa ULL on the Scottish Island of Mull on the FS Economy system. A VATSIM route has been established between Glenforsa and Unst for passengers and Cargo.

The move cost 60,000 FSE Dollars. The return on investment zero point is expected within weeks. AHI are expected to hire virtual pilots to work the route in rental aircraft.

For more details and interactive map here

Fine weather out of EGPW

Fine VATSIM weather out of EGPW Unst airfield with 3 FS Economy cargo loads worth $4909 heading down to Plunkton UK10 in Baron 58 G-RON an aircraft Air Highland and Islands, our virtual airline, have rented for the job.

United Industries re-brands

United Industries has re-branded its company to represent its involvement in the Scottish Highlands and Shetland Islands under FS Economy assignments and VATSIM virtual airspace and weather (it gets real tough up here).

Air Highlands and Islands has been designed to accommodate its role in providing FSE load services of airmail, freight, essential personnel and commuter services to some of the most difficult airspace's in the United Kingdom.

The company has dropped out of its commercial corporate image and become a personal business for all its staff, pilots and customers.

Pilots will no longer need to wear a uniform, ranks have been dropped although a staff structure will continue, shirt and jeans are fine.

Updates

unitedindustries news

united industries, the virtual airline, updates its roster and company structure pages

United Scotland

VATSIM and FS Ecomony virtual Airline United Industries announces its first subsidiary stationed at its fixed base (FBO) at Unst EGPW Shetland Islands.

united scotland will maintain routes carrying air freight, air mail and passengers onto mainland Scotland under its parent company united air.

The routes, which are demanding for virtual pilots, are serviced by rental aircraft such as the Beech Baron 58 and Beech 1900C depending on daily demands.

united scotland are looking for a subsidiary manager and pilots.

United Industries Financial update

Unitedindustries, the virtual airline, financial update can be reviewed here

United Air is hiring

UnitedAir, the virtual airline, are now looking for skilled VATSIM/FS Economy virtual Pilots for North Scotland and Shetland Island routes. Pilots should have excellent fuel economy, VFR and IFR skills. Baron 58 hours perferred.

Excellent pay package
Demanding routes
Fast track promotion for the right people
Commercial implications to your flying

United looking for a Baron 58

United Industries, the virtual airline, has expressed interest in a FS Economy fleet purchase of a Beechcraft Baron 58.

CEO Rob "Baltic" Woodbridge said " We currently rent a Baron operating out of our airfield at Unst EGPW, which provides an airmail and freight service to mainland Scotland and the North of England. Demand remains steady on these VFR/IFR VATSIM routes and provides an excellent revenue stream for our company."

United currently operates a rental Baron 58 from FSE, a move to a purchase will be the first purchase into the United Industries fleet.

United are considering several packages offered by FSE leasing and purchasing concerns.

End of a shift, VATSIM/FSE Style

End of a VATSIM shift moving FS Economy airfreight and mail for our virtual airline around the Scottish Islands in FSE Baron 58 (rental) G-BRON. A profitable day.

United's new fixed base

unitedfacilities, the virtual airlines fixed base manager, funded with unitedindustries cash today purchased FSE Unst EGPW airfield, one of the most northern UK airfields.

Unst

Unst is the most northerly populated island in the British Isles and is unique in terms of its scenic beauty and mystical charm. It is one of the most spectacular, varied and interesting islands in Europe with ultramarine sea, beautiful sunbleached beaches of pure sand, majestic cliffs and hills, outstanding flora and fauna and national nature reserves of international significance. Sited on a 12 by 5 mile area and with a population of approx. 614, the land remains unspoilt and visitors are always welcome. read more...

Facilities: FS Economy

EGPW boasts a 2058' runway, a passenger terminal, repair and equipment fitters as well as the normal fuel bunkerage.

You can see deep into our virtual operations

unitedindustries

You can now view our virtual pilots VATSIM data in real-time via a menu on the right of our blog entitled "Pilot Roster/Stats" individually or as our virtual airline total using our callsign UI##.

The system supplied by vatware provides deep analysis of flights including times, actual route vs filed route, acent and decent profiles, speeds, aircraft used... it goes on and on, a wealth of information! All flights are tracked VFR and IFR.

The flights are loaded and assigned by FS Economy, you will see loads and assignment in the comments field on vatware/VATSIM, and flown on the VATSIM virtual air traffic control network, realism! Our pilots really do earn their virtual FS Economy pay...

See you in the virtual skies UI01Robert Woodbridge

VATSIM Norwegian morning

Our virtual airline flying a FS Economy Cessna 172 LN-ETE using the live VATSIM enviroment in Norway during an early morning 3 pax assignment.

United Industries new banner

United Industries vision

Established in 2010, united industries are a non-profit organisation that strives to provide a structured, educational and rewarding environment for aspiring virtual pilots and virtual business managers.

Using the virtual air traffic simulation network (VATSIM) and, FS economy, a mircosoft flight simulator financial system, united industries provides an environment where individuals can learn the principals of flying to advanced levels with commercial considerations using available software that creates a simulated virtual airspace and the financial implications to the company.

This highly realistic system allows united industries to assimilate airline operations with depth and gives pilots a virtual-world identical in navigational terms to the real world with added commercial elements to challenge virtual-pilots, managers and directors.

The company continually strives for realistic flying and business both in time-frame and execution.

United Industries releases policy drafts

unitedindustriescareers

United Industries, the virtual airline on VATSIM and FSE, releases its draft recruitment, hour transfer and promotional policies for prospective virtual pilots to review.

1.1 Recruitment process

1.1.0 Applications are submitted to united.indust@gmail.com only, the following must be submitted

1.2.0 A valid VATSIM pilots ID

1.3.0 A valid FS Economy ID

1.4.0 Date of birth

1.5.0 State, if wishing to transfer VATSIM hours, you wish to do so. A maximum of 100 hours maybe transferred on initial application with a frozen 500 hours maximum. See hours transfers

On receipt of the correct information the application will be reviewed manually by the appropriate officer of the virtual company. An acknowledgement of receipt will be issued and you are asked to wait for further communication.

You would be asked to check the companies website, if no vacancies are currently posted you may enter a waiting list. You will be informed of your status of application. United Industries has a dynamic maximum personnel cap policy based on operational financial management accounts.

Upon a successful application you will be entered onto the roster at the appropriate rank which cannot be higher then First Officer, see hours transfer policy.

1.2 Hour’s transfers policy applicable to VATSIM hours only

A balance has been drawn on flying hours vs. company hours and their compatibility.

Company hours are based on quality executed flying, that is to say flying in which air navigation rules and procedures have been executed correctly in real-time on the VATSIM network. Flying hours, non-company hours could represent lower quality flying procedures and methods which United Industries wish to avoid.

FS Economy hours cannot be transferred; such is the nature of FS Economy that hours cannot be verified as reasonably certain of maintaining realistic flight settings.

To respect an individuals experience and maintain the companies’ virtue we have introduced an hour transfer policy which the company feels is both fair to the pilot and safe guards our reputation.

1.3 Hour transfer policy structure

1.3.0 Starting rank Trainee Pilot: VATSIM hours to transfer 16-40 hours; hours transferred after 1 (one) VATSIM/FSE VFR flight of 1 hour or more for the company and rank of Pilot awarded, Normal promotional structure engages.

1.3.1 Starting rank First Officer: VATSIM hours to transfer 101-500 hours; Transferred after 3 (three) VATSIM/FSE Full IFR flights each of 1 hour or more for the company, the rank of Captain awarded. Normal promotional structure engages.

1.4 Promotion

Pilots are responsible for their own promotional ladder. As hours are accumulated on the VATSIM/FSE company system the pilot may inform the appropriate Officer of mile stones achieved. Promotions will be announced and rewarded if approved.

Most promotional claims will be automatically approved. If however there is reason to believe that hours have been claimed which the company feels are not with in the spirit of the company environment then promotions maybe rejected. Essentially cheating or misleading the company members is frowned upon and may lead to dismissal.

The company would like to express that this is a game; as such the environment created is for enjoyment, education and fun. Falsifying experience or hours will ultimately only undermine the person involved both in sense of achievement and a reduction of the challenge.

Company aircraft Categories released

united industries the Virtual Airline has today released its company internal aircraft category list (based on FS Economy aircraft) enforcing its pilot employment policy which is expected to be released in full later this week in the company operations manual.

Broadly based on passenger capabilities the company policy has been developed to match the pilots company experience to aircraft complexity and value, both moral and monetary and at the same time comply with the company insurance policies.

The policy builds on the virtual pilots company experience with ever increasing operational responsibilities whilst operating on VATSIM with valuable FS Economy loads.

"United will continue to expand this policy attempting to capture real-world tentions, achievements and goals for its virtual team". - CEO Robert Woodbridge stated.

united industries recruit

unitedindustriescareers

The company has a requirement of 5 semi to experienced virtual pilots in VATSIM and FS Economy for our first phase recruitment process. Please read our careers page for minimum requirements.

As a founding virtual company we can express that initial pilots stand an excellent chance for accelerated promotion if desired and talented. Our recruitment policy will continue to stand and normal career routes do apply although operational considerations will be in force.

United Industries - first flight

***unitedindustries press release***

The FS Economy and Microsoft flight simulation based operators united industries begin operations.

United Industries launched its operations early this morning with a passenger charter service from Liege, Belgium (EBLG) to Blackbushe, United Kingdom (EGLK) in what has been billed as the opening of a combination of a Virtual Airline mixed into the popular FS economy system.

CEO Rob "Baltic" Woodbridge said "Our efforts are geared towards providing a realistic environment for our members. By combining the FS Economy system, virtual airline procedures / career ladders and flying exclusively on the virtual air traffic network VATSIM I feel we can get close to working as a team for our virtual company." The CEO continued "We are competing against ourselves, to make our virtual company highly successful".


In the coming weeks United is planning structured pilot career ranks, pay and type rating, deep managerial role play and a simulated corporate environment.

If you have ideas or wish to take part contact Rob