Hi There

Dave82 · **on:** May 07, 2008, 06:57:12 pm

Just joined up and I hope to get into the game. I'm a university student from Canada and a recreational pilot.

killian320 · **Reply #1 on:** May 07, 2008, 07:03:19 pm

Welcome Dave82! Have a browse around the forums here and you may pick up a few tips and tricks

Dave82 · **Reply #2 on:** May 07, 2008, 08:13:12 pm

Thanks - looks fun so far.

sla31 · **Reply #3 on:** May 07, 2008, 08:53:01 pm

Quote from: "Dave82"

Thanks - looks fun so far.

Trust me it is addicting.

Steeler83 · **Reply #4 on:** May 07, 2008, 10:36:58 pm

Some advice:

Don't take this game too seriously, I recommend the 1x frequencies on routes as opposed to the 2x-plus frequencies (Your profits will be at least double or triple what you would make with a 2x frequency route) If you run into any trouble, a number of us are here and willing to assist you.

What is your airline, where are you based, and which world are you in?

Fleur-de-Lis · **Reply #5 on:** May 07, 2008, 11:35:59 pm

Heh,
I already checked. He's in World #6.
I can't do anything for him there, it'll have to be some other airline that has a soft spot for start-ups, to help him.

Dave82 · **Reply #6 on:** May 07, 2008, 11:41:18 pm

As people have noted - I'm in world 6, based at Montreal - Dorval (It wasn't named Trudeau until 2004).

Dave82 · **Reply #7 on:** May 08, 2008, 12:34:19 am

Are there ways to get loans for operating capital or do we need to earn it up front?

dktc · **Reply #8 on:** May 08, 2008, 12:34:42 am

Earn it.

CHR · **Reply #9 on:** May 08, 2008, 11:03:40 am

I would advise (and I know I am biased here) that you lease planes. It allows you to expand a lot faster, making it more fun and giving you more money to buy planes with later.

Blue Sky Mine · **Reply #10 on:** May 08, 2008, 01:21:19 pm

Quote from: "CHR"

I would advise (and I know I have a biased here) that you lease planes. It allows you to expand a lot faster, making it more fun and giving you more money to buy planes with later.

Careful with that! It's true, as a latecomer you need some leases, but don't get yourself too many (or too expensive) leased planes- in the end you'll work 23 of 24 days per month to pay back the leasing rates...

A helpful link is the wiki- although it hasn't got too much info it gives you basic ideas about how stuff works!

And btw, welcome to the game

yourefired · **Reply #11 on:** May 08, 2008, 01:26:32 pm

Oh yeah. Leverage leverage leverage. Anyway, 100% load factor doesn't always mean you're making the most profit possible. Sometimes you make more money running a couple empty seats, especially on bigger aircraft. And brokerage is a great way to order planes before you have to cash to buy straight up. You see, planes take time to build and at a reasonable markup (anything above 0% basically) people will trip over themselves to take your requests, even if they're for concordes.

Shawa · **Reply #12 on:** May 08, 2008, 02:32:33 pm

great now i've got competition out of YUL

Good luck Dave