Greetings Everyone!! It is time for another IFC Event with FedEx Virtual Group [FDXV], this time taking place at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport [KOAK] right here in Oakland, CA, in preparation to ring in the Christmas Holiday and have a fantastic end to the year!! Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport is home to many U.S. airlines as a destination as well as a regional hub, and also is a major regional west coast hub for FedEx Virtual!! This event will be a Fly-In and Fly-Out over a 24 hour period to allow flights in-and-out of KOAK for all to enjoy!
FedEx Virtual is the largest cargo-only Virtual Airline currently operating on the Infinite Flight platform, with our pilot base consistently averaging 115+ members and 1,720+ real-world and codeshare partnered flight routes. We strive to please our members looking for the laid-back fun-going Virtual Airline as well as those looking for the feel of realism. Our members gain access to all FedEx Liveried aircraft from day one, that’s right!..the trainee can fly any of our FedEx liveried aircraft. With exception of our codeshare aircraft, we want our guys out flying and having a great time. Whether you are a FedEx Express enthusiast or just someone that has a more broad love of the cargo aspect of aviation on the Infinite Flight platform, we have something for you. Come check us out…Happy flying!
Mission Statement
It is the mission of FedEx Virtual to move the world! To provide a fun, exciting, and safe place for Infinite Flight pilots to come and explore the cargo aspect of aviation. To provide knowledge and guidance to those that seek it. To share our passion for the cargo component of Infinite Flight’s platform, with pilots across all parts of the world. To provide a place free of any form of discrimination. To be fair, caring, and kind to all members. To uphold the highest standards of IF and IFVARB. Across all Communication platforms.
Message from the President & C.E.O.
Warmest Greetings,
Welcome to the FedEx Virtual Thread. We are grateful that you have chosen to stop by and check us out. We have done our best to develop a virtual airline that our members are proud to represent, proud to be a part of, and fly within. Our VA is more than just a virtual airline. It is more of a family of aviation enthusiasts. A group of different minded people from all over the world. Coming together and bonding over the love for the cargo aspect of aviation. I hope you have a look around our thread and consider starting your virtual airline cargo career with us today.
Warmest Regards,
@Jason_M
For more information about us and our Virtual Airline, you can visit our website HERE
EVENT DETAILS:
- Server: Expert
- Airport: Oakland International [KOAK]
- Date & Time: 2025-12-13T11:00:00Z→2025-12-14T11:00:00Z
NOTAMS:
- Please note that you are not required to join FDXV on the route that we have selected to fly as a VA, however if you wish to join us we are more than grateful to have you tag along with us!
HOW DO I SIGN UP?
- It’s easy! Simply go to the bottom of this thread, click “GOING” and we can’t wait to see you there!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!
- FedEx Virtual Group [FDXV] is NOT RESPONSIBLE for any violations during the event. Please follow IFATC Instructions during the event!!
If you have any questions, please contact @FedExVirtual or @chazdawg8819 for any assistance!
Available IFATC Frequencies:
More interested in being a controller instead of a pilot flying during the event… NO WORRIES!! WE GOT YOU!! This event is scheduled to run for 24 Hours!! so there will definitely be plenty of times during that window that we would love to see covered by some super-talented IFATC individuals!! If you see a position open that you can fill, feel more than free to jump in and coordinate what we’re anticipating to be a SUPER AWESOME EVENT!!
Suggested Routes:
Not sure what route you should fly-in or fly-out of for our event? Featured below is the route that FedEx Virtual [FDXV] will be doing as a group for the event, along with some our highly favored and suggested routes by the FDXV Community!!
FedEx Virtual Group - Flight Route
- Departure Airport: Phoenix Sky-Harbor Airport [KPHX]
- Arrival Airport: Oakland International Airport [KOAK]
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas MD-11F, DC-10F, or Boeing 777-F
- Flight Time: 1hr 35min (Approximately)
- Departing Time: December 13th, 2025 @ 20:00 Zulu (3:00 PM EST)
Recommended Boeing 777-F Routes
Departure Arrival Aircraft Type Flight Time Oakland [KOAK] Seattle [KSEA] B77F 1:50 Oakland [KOAK] Portland [KPDX] B77F 1:15 Oakland [KOAK] Memphis [KMEM] B77F 3:15 Vancouver [CYVR] Oakland [KOAK] B77F 1:45 Honolulu [PHNL] Oakland [KOAK] B77F 4:20 Fort-Worth [KAFW] Oakland [KOAK] B77F 3:10
Recommended McDonnell Douglas DC-10F Routes
Departure Arrival Aircraft Type Flight Time Oakland [KOAK] Cincinnati [KCVG] DC10 3:35 Oakland [KOAK] Los Angeles [KLAX] DC10 1:30 Oakland [KOAK] Minneapolis [KMSP] DC10 2:45 Ontario [KONT] Oakland [KOAK] DC10 1:00 El Paso [KELP] Oakland [KOAK] DC10 2:20 Anchorage [PANC] Oakland [KOAK] DC10 4:05
Recommended McDonnell Douglas MD-11F Routes
Departure Arrival MD11 Flight Time Oakland [KOAK] Salt Lake City [KSLC] MD11 1:20 Oakland [KOAK] Chicago [KORD] MD11 3:40 Oakland [KOAK] Guadalajara [MMGL] MD11 4:15 Indianapolis [KIND] Oakland [KOAK] MD11 4:05 Boise [KBOI] Oakland [KOAK] MD11 1:37 Portland [KPDX] Oakland [KOAK] MD11 1:35
VA’s Joining the Event:
We want to take a quick moment to thank the following VA/VO’s for their participation in helping FDXV celebrate the “Spirit of the Holiday Season!”
VA/VO Route Aircraft Departure Time Arrival Time @KoreanAirVirtual KLAX-KOAK McDonnell Douglas MD-11F 1300 Zulu 1430 Zulu @UPSVirtual KPHX-KOAK Boeing 777-F 2000 Zulu 2135 Zulu @CathayPacificVA PHNL-KOAK Boeing 777-F 1200 Zulu 1800 Zulu @SpiritVirtual KOAK-KSEA Boeing 777-F 1230 Zulu 1415 Zulu @QatariVirtual EBLG-KOAK Boeing 777-F 1800 Zulu (Dec 12) 0500 Zulu (Dec 13) Again, a huge thank you to the VA’s participating in this festive time of the year! May everyone have a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!! Thank you for helping us “Keep the World on Time!”
You can RSVP HERE to let us know that you will be joining us on this festive event! We can’t wait to see you flying with us!
Greetings! The festive time of year is upon us! Let’s get the presents wrapped and under the tree, and the fireplace going and light up Oakland!
