João’s Challenger Career Mode | Realistic Private Jet Career Around the World

[joao_amaral_pt]

Hey everyone!

After flying hundreds of commercial, military, and ATC-based sessions on Infinite Flight, I’ve decided to start something completely new: a realistic private jet career mode flying the Challenger 350 around the world.

This project is fully based on real-world charter routes, realistic procedures, and progression rules. I’ll be flying only the Challenger 350, starting from my chosen base in Zurich (LSZH) and building a journey step by step, always departing from the last arrival airport and simulating actual client missions like business trips, VIP leisure flights, relocations, and more.

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About the Career Mode

• Aircraft: Challenger 350 (Generic livery)
• Base: Zurich (LSZH) – chosen for realism and traffic, not personal
• Flights: Based on real-life private jet operations (NetJets, VistaJet, etc.)
• Style: Realistic procedures, altitudes, flight planning & roleplay
• Logbook: Every flight logged with time, destination, purpose, and notes
• Rules: No teleporting — every departure must be from the last arrival

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Tracking My Career

I’ve created a custom flight logbook to track hours, destinations, and missions.

Each flight has a reason — some corporate, others leisure — and I’ll post regular updates with routes, photos, and reflections.

This isn’t just flying for XP! It’s about building a realistic pilot story.

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Live on Twitch

All flights will be streamed live on Twitch, where you can follow my journey in real time, chat during cruise, and watch how I plan and execute every mission!

Twitch Channel

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If you’re into executive aviation, realism, or want inspiration for your own personal career mode, feel free to follow along — and let me know if you start your own journey too!

First flight: LSZH → LSGG

Logs & mission briefings coming soon…

[BennyBoy_Alpha]

Looking forward to seeing how this progresses - I’ve done similar stuff in the Challenger in the past - will probably do something similar with the A321neo when that releases (hopefully we get a private-style livery).

[joao_amaral_pt]

Thanks! Glad to hear you’ve done something similar — the Challenger is such a perfect aircraft for this kind of project. Really hoping we get a private-style livery on the A321neo too, it would open up a whole new level of possibilities for long-range executive ops. Looking forward to seeing your version when you start it — and maybe fly with you

[SomeRandomAvgeek]

Heyy.. this is really cool! I might steal the idea I may do this for like the A318 or smth. Some charter flights would be great to have.

[Ken_wei]

I’m not sure if this is related or not but I used to do a Solomon Island hop during my high school senior year in February 2022 and though it was never charter, I just thought of perhaps exploring the South Pacific because I think the islands in the Pacific especially the South is just fun to fly into like Guam, Tinian, Saipan, Marshall Islands etc. It inspired me to do a hop in my home country of China . But my flights are all commercial fyi

[joao_amaral_pt]

Hey, thank you! And feel free to steal the idea — the A318 would be a perfect fit, especially for those shorter charter flights with some style If you end up doing it, let me know… or if you ever feel like joining one of my flights, just say the word!

[joao_amaral_pt]

That’s actually super cool! The South Pacific is such an underrated region to fly in — island hops like those sound so fun, especially with the scenery and challenge of shorter runways. I’d love to explore that area in the future too, maybe even plan a few legs down there. Thanks for sharing your inspiration!

[SomeRandomAvgeek]

@joao_amaral_pt

And feel free to steal the idea

Then I will hehe

@joao_amaral_pt

the A318 would be a perfect fit, especially for those shorter charter flights with some style

Gotta arrive with some swag no?

@joao_amaral_pt

If you end up doing it, let me know… or if you ever feel like joining one of my flights, just say the word!

Hmm I might, and with a A318 at that.

[joao_amaral_pt]

Absolutely! The A318’s got that VIP energy, perfect for showing up in style

If you do join in sometime, that’d be awesome — Challenger 350 x A318 charter squad sounds pretty elite!

[SomeRandomAvgeek]

Yea, thanks for the idea

[joao_amaral_pt]

First flight is starting!

[SomeRandomAvgeek]

Lemme guess, the livery is HB-CRW? (I don’t have acces to twitch and I can’t see the stream)

[joao_amaral_pt]

Nope! I’m not using that one…

[SomeRandomAvgeek]

Hmmm ok, also I won’t be able to join you for a little while cuz family trip, I’ll let you know if plans change and I can fly with ya!

[joao_amaral_pt]

First leg was completed and the client arrived at time for the meeting! Thank you @Saf for joining.

Here are some screenshots:

[SomeRandomAvgeek]

Nah Saf joined? You lucky…

[Ken_wei]

No problem mate, just happy to assist

[joao_amaral_pt]

Flight #2 – LSGG → LEPA | João’s Private Jet Career Mode

Flight Information:

• Departure: Geneva (LSGG)
• Arrival: Palma de Mallorca (LEPA)
• Aircraft: Challenger 350
• Flight Time: ~1h10
• Cruise Altitude: FL410
• Callsign: LX-JET
• Server: Expert
• ETD: 2025-07-12T13:30:00Z

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Flight Purpose:

A tech entrepreneur is heading to Palma de Mallorca for a weekend business retreat combined with a bit of leisure. The client is flying out of Geneva after a high-level meeting and requested a direct, smooth flight with an early afternoon arrival on the island. Discretion and comfort are top priorities.

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Live Stream:

Catch this leg of the journey live on Twitch as we head south to the Balearic Islands

Watch Live Here