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 7

Posted by Mark Toler on 03/29/2023

NASCAR CHARTERS 2023

Event #7 of the 2023 NASCAR Season

This weeks NASCAR Charters Event 7 is at 2 different venues this weekend over in Richmond Virginia and Fort Worth Texas beginning this Thursday March 30th through Sunday April 2nd flying out of our Hubs at MSP, DTW, MEM, PANC, EHAM, RJAA and our NASCAR Hubs at CLT and JQF into KRIC and KAFW

The Charter Routes are numbered NWA7000 - NWA7037.  Pilots can fly any route we have in our system into KAUS 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 2 venue Event 6 of the 2023 NASCAR Charters Season in Texas & Virginia

Mission Islip(ossible) v2

Posted by Mark Toler on 03/29/2023

Sky Blue Radio, The Pilot Club, and The New York ARTCC proudly present a nice Thursday evening fly-in. This event is a hybrid between GA and jet aircraft, so feel free to fly whatever you want! We are here to have a good time and cool vibes all around!

The Pilot Club is planning to arrive between 9pm - 10pm Eastern if you want to land during the primary arrival push!

Event Field: KISP
Date & Time: March 30th, 2023 | 8pm - 10pm Eastern (2359z - 0200z)

NASCAR Charters Results

Posted by Mark Toler on 03/29/2023

NASCAR CHARTERS 2023

Event #6 Results of the 2023 NASCAR Season

This past weeks NASCAR Charters Event 6 of the 2023 NASCAR Season was out in Austin Texas.  We had 2 pilots participate flying 4 routes for a total of 10.7 hours and a net profit of over 341 thousand.   Those are Great! numbers.

NWA3000 Devin Caliri flew 2 routes and will receive 15 bonus hours and  NWA1019 Gregory Knuth flew 2 routes and will receive 15 bonus hours as well. 

 Thanks to all the pilots that participated.

NWA3000 Devin Caliri hit the best landing rate below -100 fpm in both of his flights with -95 & -63 fpm and will receive 10 extra bonus hours.  AWESOME Job Devin!

This weeks Event 7 will be at 2 different venues over in Richmond Virginia and out in Fort Worth Texas beginning Thursday March 30th.

Cross the Pond Westbound 2023

Posted by Mark Toler on 03/29/2023

https://ctp.vatsim.net/

Cross the Lake (Tahoe)

Posted by Mark Toler on 03/29/2023

Lake Tahoe, one of the most scenic landscapes on the West Coast. Explore the amazing views, and see a side of California not enough people see. Hope to see you there!
Airports: RNO TRK TVL MEV CXP
Date & Time: April 2, 2023, 3 - 6 PM PST
Date & Time (Zulu): April 2, 2023, 2300-0200z

Tuesday Nights in New York

Posted by Mark Toler on 03/29/2023

This Tuesday, the New York ARTCC will staff one of our four major airports bringing you guaranteed coverage! The expectation is nothing more than having some great ATC for a few hours on a weeknight where you can get in your favorite short-hop or start a long-haul before you head to bed!

This Week
Event Field: KEWR
Date & Time: Tuesday | 7pm - 9pm Eastern | 2300z - 0100z

PANC Cargo Operations

Posted by Mark Toler on 11/03/2022

"ATTENTION vNWA PILOTS - PANC IS OPEN FOR PILOTS "