KMCO Ops

Observation Deck

How about flying with several of your fellow SWV pilots from all the other crew bases, and earn some extra hour credit? Click below for the events website and see what's on the planned schedule.

FS9 or FSX? How about a cool Orlando themed Splash Screen for it? Click below to get one for either FS.

Let all know that you are flying online and where you are departing and arriving to with these SWV/KMCO themed VATSIM status indicators.

How would you like to have a new Orlando/KMCO scenery to replace that default? Click on the image below to find out how with BluePrint Scenery Simulations.

Coffee, Tea, Soda? What do you drink while flying? Well how about a cool SWV cup, glass, mug to drink from? Check out these and other cool SouthwestVirtual items today.

The Flight Deck

New Feature!

Click on the headsets below and listen to live KMCO ATC. (Requires Java)

On air times between: 06:00-23:00 EST

Welcome to the Orlando Crew Base!

Greetings pilots!! My name is Adam Midkiff SWVA5001 and I am the Crew Base Manager for the Orlando hub. Rhen Nathe SWVA5002 is the Crew Base Assistant Manager. We would like to welcome you to the Orlando hub. Please have a look around and see the great new things we have in store for our pilots and those looking to become a part of our family. We hope to meet some new faces here and to fly with you all in the virtual skies. If there is anything you need please feel free to contact us at the e-mail addresses below.

CBM Adam Midkiff: MCOMGR@VIRTUALSWA.COM
CBAM Rhen Nathe: RNATHE@HOTMAIL.COM

Are you one who's interested in joining our virtual family? Click on the Orlando Shamu banner above to learn how.

Who's flying right now? Click on Shammy here and see:

Southwest Virtual's SOP/AOM Manuals now available

Click on links below:

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Aircraft Operating Manual (AOM)

SYSTEM NOTAMS

Multiple cities throughout our system are reporting major construction and severe weather problems. Please use caution when flying in and out of these destinations.

Other NOTAMS in the system

Click on the KMCO Tower below for current conditions, terminal maps, and airport info.

Crew Base Stats and Pilot Awards:

October, 2012

KMCO Stats

21 Pilots Reporting

9,394 PAX Flown

82 Flights Flown

135.60 Hrs Filed

51,175.38nm Flown

Top Destination: KMCO- 9 Flights

Pilot Awards:

Richard Ribeiro35.2 hours

Richard Ribeiro 23 flights

Recent Promotions:

Evan Kasel Chief Pilot

New Pilots:

Jeff Deremer

Matthew Moore

Jason Faust

Orlando News Front

Hub Business

Do you have you CORRECT e-mail addres listed in your profile? It is a requirement that your e-mail address is update and CORRECT.

Are you registered for the forums yet? If you are not yet registered for the forums, PLEASE contact hub management right away and we will get you going. A lot of hub business is posted IN the forums that may not be posted here, not to mention all the other information systemwide.

Have you read through the Standard Operating Procedures for SWVA yet? If not, you need to do that. It has all our rules and regulations that we live off of here. Please remember to pay special close attention to the PIREPS you file. PIREPS will be deleted after 48 hours if mistakes are not corrected after notification.

April 11 Update
WHERE ARE THOSE 737-800's AT????

A lot of us have been asking and asking where are those beautiful canyon blue 737-800's we picked up? Well...... THEY ARE AIRBORNE!! The 2 that Southwest has at the moment are flying specific routes for a while until more -800's are brought online.

Check out this post that Mark shared this morning regarding their schedules. You can find the post
here

March 22 Update
A couple things for you as we head into the weekend.

1. Please welcome RHEN NATHE as our new Crew Base Assistant Manager here in Orlando. Rhen has a lot of experience here at Southwest Virtual and will be a great asset to us here.

2. PLEASE familiarize yourself with the SOP for our VA. We live off that document here in Orlando. It covers flight requirements, PIREP filing details, and SO MUCH MORE!! Please be sure you know what our procedures are here in Orlando. A copy of our SOP can be found above.

3. If you are not yet registered for the forums, PLEASE let us know right away and we will get you going. It is REQUIRED to be registered in the forums and TO USE THEM as an active pilot.

Now let's get out there and tear up the virtual skies and show these other hubs in our system that we mean serious business!!!

7.23.11 Crew Base Update
My name is Adam Midkiff and I have been named the new Crew Base Manager for the Orlando hub. I come to you from PHX where I was a chief pilot and HOU where I was the CBAM. I have experience in real life aviation as well as flight simulation. If there is anything I can ever do to assist you in any way, please do not hesitate to ask.

On the Ramp:

Check Weather for your flight by clicking on the NOAA logo

Make sure you have your charts on board. Click on the manuals below to get them.

Need Flight information such as which route to take and RVSM altitude? Check out FlightAware for this info: Click on the FlightAware logo below and enter the flight that you wish to get information on.

Looking to see where your SouthwestVirtual crews are flying today and the route they took? Click on the VatAware logo and like FlightAware track your virtual crews and track your online stats.

Looking for the ultimate experience while flying? How about some real ATC and fly with other virtual pilots on the largest ATC Network. Check out VATSIM for details and info needed to aid you for this venture

The Hanger

Need an aircraft to get started? Check out these sites below for all your 737 needs. Click on the images below for either 737/733/735 aircraft.

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