Join Cayman Airways Virtual!
From Flight Sim
Cayman Airways Virtual is a thriving virtual airline for users of FS2004, FSX and X-Plane. Simulating the operations of our Real World counterpart, Cayman Airways, our main philosophy is to ensure realism, professionalism and perfection in everything that we do. We have been serving the Flight Simulation community since July 6th 2007, that means 2104 days since we commenced operations!
If you are a flight simulator veteran who wants to take your flying to the next level, or perhaps it is your first time on the tarmac, we invite you to please take a look around our gorgeous website! You will surely be able to enjoy the routes that we have to offer, whether you fancy a quick Rum Run through the Caribbean, a flight across the US, or perhaps an Alpine Adventure in Europe, we will accommodate your needs! Become a part of our incredible family today and enjoy one of the finest airlines that the virtual world has to offer!
We currently operate three subdivisions based globally; CaribCay Airlines, based out of St. Maarten and serving the Caribbean, EuroCay Airlines, based out of Geneva and serving Western Europe, AmeriCay Airlines, based out of Miami and serving the Southeastern United States and the Caribbean.
We have a wide range of aircraft in our fleet, including the same aircraft used by our real world counterpart. This fleet includes smaller aircraft such as the DHC-6 Twin Otter, twin engine jets such as the B737-300, B737-800, B757-200, and B767-300, and larger jets such as the MD-11 and the B777-200LR.
So come join us! Because as they say, those who fly us, love us!
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Editor’s Note
From Wikipedia: A virtual airline (VA) is a dedicated hobby organization that uses flight simulation to model the operations of an airline. Virtual airlines generally have a presence on the Internet, similar to a real airline. Many hundreds of virtual airlines of significance are currently active, with tens of thousands of participants involved at any one time.
Virtual airlines (VA’s) were started to give a sense of purpose to activities conducted within a flight simulator program, the first being SubLogic’s Flight Assignment: A.T.P., released in 1990. As time has passed, the most common flight simulator used is Microsoft’s Flight Simulator. This basic premise has evolved over time, along with available technology, to provide increasing levels of immersion but always with the same core purpose. When combined with increasingly powerful personal computers, advancing flight simulation software, and communications networks, virtual airlines are often able to provide compelling, realistic, experiences similar to operations inside a real airline. Virtual airlines also provide an avenue for members to gain access to additional content, such as aircraft and scenery, for use with their simulator. The appeal varies; for younger members, virtual airlines provide a sandbox realistic environment where they can experience the corporate environment of good old commercial business in the airline industry, without the risk of financial loss. These organizations also provide an outlet for those who are interested in aviation but unable to fly themselves in real life due to financial, health, or other reasons.
Academics have stated that members of these groups can often show significant attachment and immersion in their activity, building strong relationships with those who they share their created “space” with. Participants can become unusually dedicated and committed to their group through the forging of their strong bonds and sense of identity, despite the construct being entirely (or nearly entirely) fictional. Some of the groups are run similar to real-world airlines, and members can get a taste for being a professional pilot by joining one of the organizations. Commentators have described virtual aviation as giving Flight Simulators an interest and depth that they would otherwise not have.
