Virtual Northwest Airlines is dedicated to providing a unique environment for the advancement of the virtual aviation experience.

Through our mutual efforts, vNWA partners, pilots and staff continually work to ensure that all of our members feel as part of a family of like-minded enthusiasts who work together to simulate the operations of Northwest Airlines as closely as possible by utilizing the same fleet, routes, and hub structure of the airline before it merged.

In doing this, vNWA staff endevour to provide our pilots with all the tools needed to make their experience as enjoyable and realistic as possible.

James Bishop, vNWA CEO

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NASCAR Charters Event 1

Posted by Mark Toler on 02/14/2026

NASCAR CHARTERS 2026

Event #1 of the 2026 NASCAR Season

Its that time of the year again kicking off Virtual Northwest's 2026 NASCAR Charter Season. Event 1 kicks off the 2026 NASCAR Season down in Daytona Beach Florida beginning this Wednesday Feb. 11th for Qualifying and Qualifying races running through the 500 Race onSunday Feb. 15th.  Routes will be out of our main Hubs as well as our NASCAR Hubs MSP, DTW, MEM, PANC, EHAM, RJAA, CLT, JQF into Daytona Beach Intl. (KDAB)

The Charter Routes are numbered NWA7000 - NWA7037.  Pilots can fly any route we have in our system into KDAB as well and get credit for the flight.  

As always we will be awarding bonus hours to the top 3 pilots with the most flights and additonal bonus hours for the best landing rate below -100 fpm.

Lets have a Great turnout for this Weekends kick off of the 2026 NASCAR Charters Season down in Daytona Beach Fl.

2026 Winter Olympic Charters

Posted by Mark Toler on 02/14/2026

2026 WINTER OLYMPICS

The Winter Olympics are upon us again and vNWA will have some routes outes of our main Hubs of MSP, DTW, MEM, EHAM, PANC, & RJAA into Milan Linate Airport (LIML) in Milan Italy.

Our flights will begin Friday February 6th and run for 2 weeks till Monday February 23rd 2026. 

The routes are numbered VNW8030 - VNW8041 in our routing system. 

As always the top 3 pilots with the most routes flown wil recieve bonus hours and extra bonus hours will be given to the pilot with the best landing rate below -100 fpm.

Let's have a Great turnout for the next 2 weeks with the 2026 Winter Olympic Charter Routes. 

Everyone who participated will receive an award in their Pilot Center.

Updated Policy Manual

Posted by Mark Toler on 02/14/2026

UPDATED POLICY MANUAL

The Executive Staff has updated and revised the Virtual Northwest Policy Manual.  We would like for all the Pilots and Staff to download and read the updated Policy manual and respond that you have done so. 

The Policy Manual is located in the Pilot Center under the "Downloads" section at the bottom of the page.  This is a requirement for all active vNWA Pilots and Staff.

Please email me at mst_64@comcast.net that you have accomplished this request.  There is a lot of information to stay compliant as well as our operation as a whole

There are some exciting changes ahead for vNWA so stay tuned for announcements in the near future that we believe will grow the VA again.

Thanks for your attention into this matter!

Mark S. Toler

Chief Executive Officer

Virtual Northwest Airlines

West Coast With Love

Posted by Mark Toler on 02/14/2026

Feel the love on Florida’s West Coast as Tampa lights up for West Coast With Love. Join ZMA on Sunday, February 15th for a Valentine’s Day themed event featuring full coverage at Tampa International (TPA) and nonstop traffic filled with heart!

Date/Time (Zulu): Sunday, February 15th, 2026, 2359Z-0400Z
Date/Time (Eastern): Sunday, February 15th, 2026, 1900L-2300L
Event Airport: KTPA

From Sizzle to Drizzle!

Posted by Mark Toler on 02/14/2026

Date: Sunday, February 15th, 2026
Departure Window: 1700z – 2100z
Arrival Window: 2200z – 0200z
Departure Airports: PHNL (Honolulu), PHOG (Kahului/Maui), PHKO (Kona)
Arrival Airport: CYVR (Vancouver)
Enroute: KZAK (Oakland Oceanic FSS)

Pack your sunscreen and your raincoat! Honolulu Control Facility and the Vancouver FIR are teaming up to bring you this fun longhaul oceanic event. Leave the tropical paradise of the Hawaiian Islands, where the trade winds are warm and the visibility is endless. Your journey will take you across the Pacific Ocean, under the watchful eye of Oakland's Oceanic Flight Service (FSS), before an approach into the chilly but scenic Pacific Northwest. Expect a typical February weather challenge at CYVR: low ceilings, wet runways, and stunning views peeking through the clouds. Whether you are flying heavy metal or a long-range business jet, join us for a Sunday of full ATC coverage from the gate in Honolulu to the gate in Vancouver.

vNWA Hub Tour 2012-2022

Posted by James Bishop on 02/14/2026

 vNWA Hub Tour 2012-2022

 Get to know your fellow pilots, and their airspace. There is no specified time to complete this tour, have fun with it and see what you get upon completion.  Click the Operations tab at the top of the homepage and click on "Tours" to get started. 

Be sure to leave a comment indicating a leg of the Tour when filing your PIREP so we can credit you with each leg of the Tour.
 

2026 NASCAR CHARTERS

Posted by Mark Toler on 02/14/2026

"NASCAR CHARTERS 2026"

2026 CHARTER SEASON

It's that time of the year again and Virtual Northwest Airlines Operations is proud to announce the kickoff of the 2024 NASCAR Charter Season.  Our Charters will run weekly during the Season starting the week Feb. 11th with the 2026 Daytona 500 race on Feb. 15th operating a wide variety of aircraft out of KMSP, KDTW, KMEM, EHAM, PANC, RJAA and our NASCAR Hub in KCLT & KJQF for the 2026 season.  

Bonus hours will be awarded to the top 3 pilots with the most routes flown for these charters.  We will continue with additional Bonus for this years 2026 NASCAR Season for the Pilots with the "Best Landing Rate" (below -100 ft./min.) each week as well.

So lets get ready to get these race fans back and forth to over 38 events and venues this 2026 Season.