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 3

Posted by Mark Toler on 02/25/2026

Event #3 of the 2026 NASCAR Season

This weeks NASCAR Charter Event 3 of the 2026 NASCAR Season over in Austin Texas on the road course beginning this Thursday Feb. 26th running through Sunday Mar. 1st.  Routes will be out of our main Hubs as well as our NASCAR Hubs MSP, DTW, MEM, PANC, EHAM, RJAA, CLT, JQF into Austin-Bergstrom Intl. (KAUS)

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 Event 3 of the 2026 NASCAR Charters Season over in Austin Texas.

NASCAR Event 2 Results

Posted by Mark Toler on 02/23/2026

Event #2 Results of the 2026 NASCAR Season

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We had a good results for Event 2 of the 2026 NASCAR Season down in Atlanta over this past week and weekend.  We had 2 pilots participate with a total of 3 flights, totaling 3.8 hours with a net revenue of over 230 thousand dollars.

NWA1223 Chris Schiessel had 2 flights and will receive 15 bonus hours,  and NWA1964 Mark Toler had 1 flight.

No one achieved a landing rate below -100 fpm, so better luck this week out in Texas. 

Thanks to all the pilots that participated and lets get ready for EVENT 3 down out in Austin Texas beginning this Thursday February 26th.

Updated Policy Manual

Posted by Mark Toler on 02/23/2026

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

Caribbean FNO

Posted by Mark Toler on 02/23/2026

Escape to the islands for Caribbean FNO, a VATUSA Friday Night Ops event hosted by VATCAR 

Join us for a night of island flying across TJSJ (San Juan), TNCM (Princess Juliana), and TBPB (Barbados). Whether you’re flying short hops, long-haul arrivals, or just cruising between beautiful Caribbean destinations, expect busy skies and full coverage throughout the event.

Date/Time (local time): February 27, 8pm AST - February 28, 12am AST
Date/Time (ET): February 27, 7pm ET - 11pm ET
Date/Time (zulu): February 27, 2359z - February 28, 0400z

Motown to Midtown Crossfire

Posted by Mark Toler on 02/23/2026

Get ready to fire up your engines for the Motown to Midtown Crossfire! Join the controllers of the Cleveland ARTCC (ZOB) and Atlanta ARTCC (ZTL) for a night of fully staffed skies between two of the nation’s busiest hubs — Detroit Metropolitan (KDTW) and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta (KATL).

Whether you’re climbing out of Motown or descending into Midtown, expect seamless handoffs, heavy traffic, and plenty of southern and midwestern hospitality along the way. Both airports will be fully staffed, so file your flight plan, grab your favorite jet, and join us for an evening of nonstop action in the heart of the eastern seaboard!

Courtesy of IniBuilds, we will be giving away copies of KDTW Scenery and the IniBuilds A350. You can enter the giveaway here (must have flown during the event): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScqH0hGPudwxqkbyebGjvW_fFt4QNB1l2TiMSEqTrW80sanLQ/viewform?usp=header

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.