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by joefremont
Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:28 pm
Forum: New features & ideas
Topic: Minimum prices for Maintenance centers
Replies: 1
Views: 102

Re: Minimum prices for Maintenance centers

So far in our small survey set the voting is in favor of the minimums, if you are apposed please explain.
by joefremont
Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:26 pm
Forum: Bugs & Problems
Topic: Private aircraft maintenance
Replies: 2
Views: 49

Re: Private aircraft maintenance

When we added the maintenance requirement for airlines, we did not add it for private aircraft. Too many pilots who had large private fleets complained.
by joefremont
Sat Mar 23, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: Bugs & Problems
Topic: Editing Gates - changes not in effect
Replies: 2
Views: 44

Re: Editing Gates - changes not in effect

Thanks for pointing that out, should be fixed now.
by joefremont
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:37 pm
Forum: New features & ideas
Topic: Minimum prices for Maintenance centers
Replies: 1
Views: 102

Minimum prices for Maintenance centers

It has been proposed that we should set a minimum price for maintenance centers. There are a lot of VA's who build maintenance centers and set the current minimum price of 25% for both partners and other airlines. At that price they make no money, in addition it removes any incentive for others to b...
by joefremont
Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:55 pm
Forum: New features & ideas
Topic: Maintenance Center Profits
Replies: 16
Views: 6988

Re: Maintenance Center Profits

Regarding Maintenance Center Profits: Why do VA's keep giving away service to other airlines for free? By offering service to anyone and everyone at 25% they are making $0 money on the jobs. I mean I don't mind, as it gives me no incentive to build and maintain my own maintenance center in my littl...
by joefremont
Thu Mar 07, 2024 5:17 pm
Forum: New features & ideas
Topic: In Flight Failures
Replies: 7
Views: 571

Re: In Flight Failures

Just had my first in flight failure - flaps. And on long final coming into KLAS so just a matter of changing the vRef's for a flaps up landing and letting it roll out on the reversers until whoa'd up to normal braking speeds. The CRJ2 was coming here for an A check anyway (97.3%) so good timing. Ac...
by joefremont
Sun Feb 25, 2024 2:22 am
Forum: Tips & Tricks
Topic: Advanced Finance
Replies: 3
Views: 304

Re: Advanced Finance

Is there any advantage at all to leasing gates at airports? I assume it is optional to simulate ongoing business expenses but was curious what incentive there would be in this world to lease a gate vs not leasing a gate. Also will the system know if we have more than one aircraft at the airport but...
by joefremont
Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:27 pm
Forum: Tips & Tricks
Topic: Advanced Finance
Replies: 3
Views: 304

Advanced Finance

There is a option in your airline settings to turn on or off 'Advanced Finance' this allows your VA to use several features on the platform including: To turn on Advanced Finance you must have a platinum account. To turn off Advanced Finance you must not be using one of the features that requires it...
by joefremont
Thu Feb 22, 2024 5:18 am
Forum: Bugs & Problems
Topic: Can't Fill Plane??
Replies: 2
Views: 322

Re: Can't Fill Plane??

I think the issue is that ENSB/Svalbard is a very small destination. Local population only 6.455 and looking at the AC you used in your EDDH to ENGM the A318 you used is configured for first class only, where you get only a small percentage of the available passengers.
by joefremont
Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:17 pm
Forum: New features & ideas
Topic: Leased Planes Seating
Replies: 5
Views: 4159

Re: Leased Planes Seating

Another question on leases: Will they automatically renew or terminate? I've got a sweet deal on my 737-800 going and would like to keep it "forever". LOL I can lease this airplane for 8.6 years for the cost of one used one on the Trader List. No we don't have any auto renew features for leases, ma...
by joefremont
Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:10 pm
Forum: New features & ideas
Topic: Aircraft Transfers
Replies: 17
Views: 700

Re: Aircraft Transfers

Hi Sam, Yes after reading your posts I was thinking a 50% increase would be in order, moving it yourself should be cheaper than hiring someone to do it for your. I do admit that when I have moved aircraft myself I never thought about zeroing the passengers and cargo. I always just let the system do ...
by joefremont
Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:27 pm
Forum: New features & ideas
Topic: Aircraft Transfers
Replies: 17
Views: 700

Re: Aircraft Transfers

Hi Sam, Great work, very interesting. That the cost of your 12 stop route was only 20% more expensive than the ideal values is not too bad. I probably could build some factor in for number of stops required for shorter range aircraft but given how close it is it may not be needed. If someone really ...
by joefremont
Tue Feb 20, 2024 7:32 pm
Forum: Important Announcements
Topic: Forum Registration Disabled
Replies: 0
Views: 507

Forum Registration Disabled

We are getting slammed with Spam registrations so I have disabled locally. If you want forum access submit a Support Request on the FSA Website requesting a forum account. Include the user name you want to use.
by joefremont
Tue Feb 20, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: Important Announcements
Topic: Admin is traveling
Replies: 18
Views: 23994

Re: Admin is traveling

We ended up coming home a day early, we were ordered to evacuate the park we were camping in (Sunset State Beach) because of a storm coming in that would have high winds and heavy rain. I think they were afraid of trees being blown down and blocking the road.
by joefremont
Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:13 pm
Forum: New features & ideas
Topic: Aircraft Transfers
Replies: 17
Views: 700

Re: Aircraft Transfers

Hi Sam, interesting experiment. The current formula for transfer costs is basically estimated fuel cost plus pilot hours at 100v$ per hour. But it assumes a non stop direct flight. Of course your route is not a straight line and your making 12 stops. I suppose I could add something for estimating nu...