Official Thread for Aer Lingus VA
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Based on the real world fleet and routes of Aer Lingus
We are working hard to build a professional VA experience for pilots and controllers of all grades. Offering a great choice of routes from short regionals to ultra long hauls. Our simple yet enjoyable fleet offer crews some great challenges, and is further expanded by utilising aircraft from our Operator and Codeshare partners.
Events, group flights, a bespoke online crew centre, and a friendly community are all part of how we plan to make the already amazing experience that is Infinite Flight, even more enjoyable!
- Management Team -
- CEO - @Naz
- COO - @Gary_Crinnion
- Head of Internal Affairs - TBC
- HR Manager - @Adam_Norman
- Recruitment Manager - @Adam_Norman
- PR Manager - @Naz
- Events Manager - @Kuba_Jaroszczyk
- Chief Pilot - TBC
- Chief Controller - TBC
We are currently recruiting Staff…
We are keen to keep the VA as close is structure to the real world airline we are based on. Although Infinite Flight doesn’t currently offer all the aircraft types in use by Aer Lingus (or liveries on some), we have built our fleet from what is currently available. Our crews also enjoy the opportunity to fly additional aircraft through our Codeshare partner routes!
(Work is continuing on our comprehensive online crew centre, links to our route table will be posted soon)
Our route database comprises every real world flight (not just each route, but each flight!) operated by Aer Lingus and their partners, that’s possible to recreate in Infinite Flight! In addition we have already partnered with a number of VAs who are real world Codeshare partners, offering even more choice through weekly codeshare routes - each carrying an hours multiplier!
- Air France KLM
- Alaska Virtual
- British Airways VA
- Etihad Airways Virtual
- FlyBe (No VA)
- United Virtual
…with more to come in the future!
As with the majority of VAs within the Infinite Flight community, we have some basic requirements to qualify crew members. We also operate a simple and rewarding rank structure to work through by flying scheduled, seasonal and codeshare routes, as well as taking part in VA organised events and group flights.
Second Officer - 0 Hours
- Routes: Regional
- Base: EIDW
- Aircraft: A320
First Officer - 15 Hours
- Routes: Regional & Short Haul
- Base: EIDW, EGAC
- Aircraft: A320, A321
Snr First Officer - 40 Hours
- Routes: Regional, Short & Medium Haul
- Base: EIDW, EICK, EIKN, EGAC
- Aircraft: A320, A321
Captain - 70 Hours
- Routes: Regional, Short, Medium & Long Haul
- Base: All Bases
- Aircraft: A320, A321, A330
Snr Captain - 120 Hours
- Routes: Regional, Short, Medium, Long & Ultra Long Haul
- Base: All Bases
- Aircraft: A320, A321, A330, B757
Base Captain - 180 Hours
- Routes: Regional, Short, Medium, Long & Ultra Long Haul + Historic
- Base: All Bases
- Aircraft: A320, A321, A330, B757 + Historic
Fleet Captain - 250 Hours
- Routes: Regional, Short, Medium, Long & Ultra Long Haul + Historic
- Base: All Bases
- Aircraft: A320, A321, A330, B757 + Historic
- Crew Application Requirements -
- At least 14 years of age
- IF Grade 3 or higher
- Violations/Landings less than 50%
- IFC registered, and in good standing
- Be able to use Slack for VA communications
- Complete and pass the application exam