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

vNWA VATSIM Activity

smartCARS Live Flights

Cornfield Crossfire 2

Posted by Chris Schiessl on 12/04/2023

There's more to the midwest than meets the eye! Join us for some of the most exciting flying you'll find among the cornfields!

Join ZID, ZOB, and ZAU for the second installment of the Cornfield Crossfire!

We'll be staffing up CVG, DTW, and ORD from 23:59z to 04:00z

Never Dull at Dulles

Posted by Chris Schiessl on 12/04/2023

Featured field: KIAD
Date: Dec. 9th, 2023
Time: 2359-0400z (1900-2300E)

Join us as we staff up Washington Dulles International Airport during our annual Live Event!

Cross the Delaware

Posted by Chris Schiessl on 12/04/2023

This December marks the 247th anniversary of our country’s first President, George Washington, crossing the Delaware to deliver a lovely Christmas present that would become known as the Battle of Trenton.

To commemorate this anniversary and ring in some holiday cheer, join the New York ARTCC as we staff two of our busier minor airports on both sides of the Delaware! For a few hours, you can fly into or out of Trenton, NJ (TTN) or Wilmington, DE (ILG) and recreate a revolutionary moment in U.S. History (see what we did there?) with some beautiful scenic views of the Delaware River!

Event Fields: KTTN & KILG
Date & Time: December 10th, 2023, 5pm → 8pm Eastern (22z-01z)

PANC Cargo Operations

Posted by Mark Toler on 11/03/2022

"ATTENTION vNWA PILOTS - PANC IS OPEN FOR PILOTS "

Executive Flight Schedules

Posted by Mark Toler on 02/04/2021

vNWA EXECUTIVE FLIGHT SCHEDULES

For anyone that would like to fly along with vNWA Executives, there are now tentative published schedules of vNWA Executives individual scheduled flights.  These flights and times are tentative and subject to change.  Feel free to contact the Executive for specifics if needed by clicking on the link below (KSTP Hub Website) or visit the KSTP Hub Website from the Hubs Tab at the top of the Homepage of the Website, to see when your Executives may be flying and you can join them.

So check out the schedules and fly with us .

KSTP Hub Website

(click on above link)

(updated 2/28/23)

vNWA Executives

Mark Toler - NWA1964  (TBA)

 Chris Schiessl - NWA1223 (TBA) 

Robbie Suwary - NWA1999 (TBA)

vNWA Hub Tour 2012-2022

Posted by James Bishop on 01/30/2020

 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.
 

Buffalo Hunt Tour

Posted by Mark Toler on 11/28/2019

Join in as NWA pilots visit the Northwest Territory  to hunt the elusive green Buffalo in its natural habitat. WWII Piston powered aircraft only, these aircraft will help you camouflage yourself and be inconspicuous while on the Buffalo's home turf.

Be sure to see all the routing details and sign up for this tour and others in our "Tours" section by clicking on the link below.

vNWA Tours