Presented by UPS Virtual
We are excited to celebrate 7 years and couldn’t think of a better way to kick off the festivities than with you. Join our close knit group of cargo pilots as we take to the sky in our favorite browntail aircraft and celebrate the only way we know how - with a group flight.
We’re turning 7 and decided to make one of our most popular real world routes the party. We’ll head from our West Coast hub of Ontario, California into our world famous Worldport hub in Louisville, Kentucky. So fill up that freighter with cargo and join us as we bring in another year of cargo loving fun.
Pilots who partake in the event and join our VA will receive an automatic promotion to Junior First Officer.
Server: Expert Server
Route: KONT-KSDF
Departure Time: Beginning at 2PM ET
Flight Time: 5 hours +/-
Speed/Altitude: M.82/FL370
ATC: IFATC services expected; please obey all commands.
Featured Aircraft
We offer different aircraft for your flying enjoyment!
Click to view available aircraft
- A330F (UPS livery)
- MD-11F (UPS livery)
- B748F (UPS livery)
- MD-11F (Centurion Cargo livery)
- DC-10F (Emery Worldwide livery)
How Do I Sign Up?
Very easily! First, RSVP above and then simply let us know that you’ll be in on the cargo fun by responding in the thread!
Please note there are no assigned gates for this event.
IFATC Service
IFATC members who are interested in controlling for the event should contact @UPSVirtual Administration via DM to sign up.
Please note that we expect the same professionalism from controllers for events as we do from our pilots.
| Controller | Airport | Frequencies |
|---|---|---|
| @nOthing2seehere | KONT | GTS |
| @nOthing2seehere | KSDF | GTS |
We rely on our fantastic group of VA partners and other participating VA’s to help us celebrate to make this a fantastic event. Thank you all in advance for dedicating some time to partake in our event.
| Virtual Airline | Aircraft |
|---|---|
| @UnitedVirtual | B748F/MD-11F |
| @AmericanVirtual | MD-11F |
| @DubaiVirtual | MD-11F |
| @FedExVirtual | MD-11F |
| @DeltaVirtual | MD-11F |
| @TurkiyeVirtual | MD-11F |
| @SaudiaVirtual | MD-11F |
| @SouthwestVirtual | MD-11F |
| @IcelandicVirtual | A330F/B748F/MD-11F |
| @QatariVirtual | MD-11F |
| @easyJetVirtual | MD-11F |
| @AviancaVirtual | MD-11F |
| @CaribbeanVirtual | A330F/B748F/MD-11F |
| @GLOBAL_AIRFORCE | DC-10 |
Do I have to be a member of UPS Virtual to participate in this event?
No you don’t. This event is open to all pilots from the IFC who can fly on the Expert Server. Pilots who partake in the event and join our VA will receive an automatic promotion to Junior First Officer.
Are there any preset routes?
Pilots are free to create their own route out of KONT but we do encourage joining our group to Louisville.
Are SIDs/STARs being used?
Yes, the use of SIDs and STARs is a requirement. We enjoy flying realistically and to make life for controllers as easy as possible. The use of these procedures assists in keeping the airspace around the featured airports organized and easy to control for fellow IFATC members.
Am I responsible for making my own flight plan?
A flight plan will be provided by our VA for you to copy and use and will be available from any Leadership Member of the VA that is participating. Please look for callsigns UPS 1UP through UPS 5UP for the flight plan.
Anything else I need to know?
Yes! Our VA standard rule is 10-15nm separation at cruise between aircraft. Please follow this guide as it creates a perfectly spaced line and reduces the amount of separation issues that can develop once we begin our approach phase of the flight.
Over the years we have invested our efforts in providing a fun and laid back atmosphere for pilots who appreciate the freedom that flying cargo provides. With no rank or UPS aircraft restrictions, we provide a sense of freedom to our pilots which they have come to know and love. In a time where many VA’s control how you can fly, we have decided to go a different route. We have no assigned hubs and offer you an updated schedule of our real world counterpart in addition to our Free to Fly Program; which allows you to create your own adventure by following some very simple operating procedures. How do we motivate you to keep flying for us? For one, our family is a close knit group of pilots that are just simply fun to fly with and interact within our Discord server. Various medals keep you focused on building flight hours and our various codeshare options fill in the gaps where our normal operations wouldn’t be able to take you. Our various and unique to us internal flight programs keep adventures interesting and tailored to real world events while our state of the art crew center equipped with ACARS and many other features makes navigating your pilot portal a breeze.
We are not your typical virtual airline. Come join our family and see just how fun cargo can be.
Minimum requirements to join:
Be at least 15 years of age.
Grade 3 minimum on Infinite Flight Live.
Maximum violation/landing ratio of .15%.
Max of one (1) level 2 & 3 violations within the last year.
Have at least 100 hours of flight time on Infinite Flight Live.
Have at least 100 landings on Infinite Flight Live.
Pass the UPS Virtual Entrance Exam with a score of at least 20/25.
Submission of Infinite Flight grade table for verification.
Demonstrate a level of professionalism and knowledge in all aspects of aviation related to the virtual airline.
Applicants must have a valid IFC account that is in good standing and must not be on the IFVARB blacklist.
Please note we reserve the right to deny any application we believe does not meet our standards. In addition to the above requirements, some other factors are also taken into consideration. Applications may be handled on a case by case basis in certain circumstances.
Prospective pilots must submit an Initial Application Form via our crew center. The initial application will include information such as your name, Infinite Flight Community username, and email address. A staff member will then reach out to you via DM with a link to our entrance exam. Please note that all application communication will take place via the IFC.
UPS Virtual is a simulated, fictional creation intended for use by a special interest group within the Infinite Flight community and in no way represents the actions, opinions, or ideas of any real-world airline or Infinite Flight.
