Awards will be presented on yearly basis (staring with SEA Awards 2009) and every pilot who meets the requirements for certain award will receive achieved award.

Programmes are tailored for diverse types of operation and I m sure that every member will find something interesting.

Propositions

1. Flights in the past are not counted (so only flights from 24.01.2009 till 31.12.2009 will count for 2009 awards)
2. Flights used to achieve one award can not be used to achieve another award. (no “multi-use” of the same flight)
3. Make your own plan how to achieve award based on the requirements and keep track of your flights/achievements towards the award.
4. Send your filled record requesting the desired award. Data will be checked against VAFS records, so all flights MUST be recorded by VAFS.
5. After the check, successful candidate will receive achieved award.

Awards will be unique and will be worth of your efforts.

Types of 2009 Awards and conditions to meet are listed below:

• SEA EUROPEAN AWARD 2009

Presented to the pilot that successfully operates to/from all SEA European scheduled destinations. Flights can be operated from 1 or more hubs.

List of destinations:
EBBR – Brussels, LIRF – Rome Fiumicino, LYBE – Belgrade, EKCH – Copenhagen Kastrup, LEBL – Barcelona El Prat, LTBA – Istanbul Ataturk, LFPG – Paris CDG, LPPT – Lisbon, LHBP – Budapest Ferihegy, EGKK – London Gatwick, LKPR – Praha Ruzyne, EDDM – Munich, EPWA – Warszaw Okecie, LFMN – Nice, EGCC – Manchester, EDDT – Berlin Tegel, LSGG – Geneva, LMML – Malta Luqa, EHAM – Amsterdam Schiphol, LGAV – Athens Eleftherios, LIMC – Milano Malpensa, LOWW – Viena Schwechat, LJLJ – Ljubljana, LQSA – Sarajevo, LDZA – Zagreb Pleso, LSZH – Zurich, EIDW – Dublin

• SEA THAILAND AWARD 2009

Presented to pilot that successfully operates to all mid-range scheduled destinations in our Thai network

List of destinations:
VGZR – Zia Intl, VTSP – Phuket Intl, WMKK – Kuala Lumpur, ZSSS – Hongqiao, VTCC – Chiang Mai In, VMMC – Macau Intl, WIII – Soekarno-Hatt, VTSB – Surat Thani, VHHH – Hong Kong Int, VNKT – Tribhuvan Int, VTSG – Krabi, VTCT – Chiang Rai In, WSSS – Changi, WRRR – Bali Intl, VTSM – Samui, RCTP – Chiang Kai Sh, VVNB – Noibai Intl, VTSS – Hat Yai Intl, VECC – Netaji Subhas, RPLL – Ninoy Aquino, VTUD – Udon Thani, WBKK – Kota Kinabalu, ZGGG – Baiyun, VTPP – Phitsanulok, WBSB – Brunei Intl, RKSI – Incheon Intl, VTBU – U-Taphao Intl, VTUK – Khon Kaen, VTUQ – Nakhon Ratcha, VCBI – Bandaranaike, VOMM – Chennai Intl, VTUU – Ubon Ratchath, VYYY – Yangon Intl, OPKC – Jinnah Intl, VVTS – Tansonnhat, VLLB – Luang Prabang, VDSR – Siem Reap

• SEA LONG RANGE AWARD 2009

Presented to pilot that operates minimum:

GOLD – 5 long range rotations (10 flights). Flight must be longer than 6hrs. Acceleration x 2 is allowed as per VATSIM/IVAO rules (only over sea and in cruise)

PLATINUM – 10 long range rotations (20 flights). Flight must be longer than 6hrs. Acceleration x 2 is allowed as per VATSIM rules (only over sea and in cruise)

• SEA NETWORK AWARD Europe

Presented to the pilot that operates 10 scheduled flights from each of 6 SEA EUROPEAN hubs (so 60 flights in total).

(i.e. EDDF-EBBR-LSZH-ELLX-LOWW-LQSA-LHBP-LDZA-EGKK-EIDW-..etc)

• SEA CHARTER AWARD

Presented to pilot that operates:

GOLD – 10 flights on routes published in official SEA CHARTER PROGRAMMES (Summer Specials or Winter Experience)

PLATINUM – 20 flights on routes published in official SEA CHARTER PROGRAMMES (Summer Specials or Winter Experience)

Both, European and Thailand charter programmes are valid.

• SEA EVENT AWARD

Presented to the pilot that participates with at least 1 flight in officially announced events (on SEA forum).

GOLD – 7 events
PLATINUM – 15 events

• SEA SKYGLOBE AWARD

Presented to the pilot that operates at least

GOLD – 4 legs on published Skyglobe programme
PLATINUM – 8 legs on published Skyglobe programme

• REGIONAL AWARD 2009

BLUBEAR – Presented to pilot that operates all BBR-operated flights (A319)
BH AIRLINES – Presented to pilot that operates all BH Airlines-operated flights (AT7)

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Happy landings,

Tom Zorman
SEA CEO

Poor traffic results, low interest for routes to/from Ireland and effect of overall crisis put the operator in red ink. Situation is calling for either 180 degrees turn in strategy and marketing or company may face the closure in the near future.

Feasible business plan, competent management, attractive destinations and unique, first class support are without doubt, guarantee for success of the well branded newcomer.

Find out more about WSS at www.fly-sea.com/western

Rumours are that BYB is currently evaluating 2 possible options; one being addition of additional 2 A319 and second related to potential aquisition of yet undisclosed number of Embraer E-Jets.

As we care for safety, pilots should take necessary actions and be ready for “unexpected”. Make sure you are well aware of the conditions at your departure, destination and alternate airports. Also, keep in mind that weather may change during your flight.

Main deal, if you have not done it already, brush-up your low visibility skills by operating several ILS approaches in good visibility without looking ”outside” down to 100ft minimums – than switch to visual landing….you will need this in the coming months.

Pay attention to stabilised approach definitions you can find in OM part A, respect the limits for crosswind landings and bear in mind that icing conditions are one of the elements that can easy contribute to disaster.

Last but not least, there is no need for heroic landings – go around is always option until the moment you are SURE you will land safely.

With all the above in mind, you can truly enjoy challenges of the winter and stay safe at all times.

Our test team will keep you posted when more information will be ready for public release.

With aim to increase the pilot knowledge and skills, proficiency checks are introduced as mandatory for all SEA crews that want to keep the “captain” rating.

Proficiency checks consist of both,  written online exam and check flight performed in LDZO FIR in accordance to the specific instructions and programme designed by the SEA TD.

Once completed, check is valid 1 year.

With this practice which is, above all, the great learning experience, SEA is again proving to be inventive VA that cares about the proficency of it s crews and their overall experience.

As non-disclosure agreement is in place until the release of the airplane, I can not go in specifics or answer any questions. Nevertheless, I can say something most of you already know – in my opinion, this is by far, the best addon ever seen in FS industry – it is simply a fact.

What makes this airplane so special, you can easily discover yourself if you visit the www.airsimmer.com page and search for the screenshoots. Rest, you will have to discover if you are lucky to buy this airplane addon the same minute when it will be released.

For Skyeast Airways, who supported for years PSS A320, this is the unique moment when finally, after almost 7 years of absolute PSS dominance in Airbus addon field, we finally have the successor which is here to stay for a long time.

Let s hope that A330/340 series will follow soon after the release of the A320 family.

Happy landings and 3 greens on (and thumbs up for Air Simmer dedication to rollout this unique masterpiece)
Tom Zorman

Majority of incidents occured in critical phases of the flight, namely on take off or approach/landing.

Causes of incidents very realistically represent the sample found in RL aviation:

• Technical reasons (6),
• W eather (1),
• ATC and ATM (1),
• SOP and crew fatique (2),
• Bird strike (1)

Thank you again for professional handling of irregularities and excellent reporting practice which makes SEA unique within the VA world.

“For me personally, SEA success is not in numbers, it s all about the trend and the atmosphere. Without a doubt, we re still able to keep the people engaged and motivated – that’s key of our success.

If anything marked the 2008, than, above all it would be the steady growth in members base and sharp increase in traffic from June 2008.”

– Tom Zorman, CEO

SEA management team is, more than ever, dedicated to bring you more to your FS and VA experience.

full report-http://www.fly-sea.com/documents/2008_report_final.pdf