Route Verification Returns

Although not widely known, for the past year AeroTexas route verification was suspended in an effort to collect information about where our members preferred to fly. After carefully analyzing the data, the AeroTexas flight system was extensively revised, and route verification has now been re-instituted. With route verification now back in place, you should check the website to see what flights are available before you begin your flight, otherwise it may not count!

Now don't look so glum...it should be noted that even with route verification you should still be able to log most, if not all, of your flights - no matter where you go or what aircraft you use. So cross-logging, exploration flights, and personal non-system flights can still be logged as long as you use ATAVS. However, and this is effective today, Non System Flights (NSF) will not count toward official promotions, achievements, or awards.

What flights are valid?
1. All flights on the routes page, including flights for Trans Texas Airways.
2. All cargo flights.
3. Return flights (see below).
4. Special events flights, when specified.

Return Flights
Return flights include any flight that when completed would result in the return of an aircraft to its original point of departure. Basically it's flying a stranded aircraft back where it belongs. Credit for these flights is granted only when flown with the specified aircraft equipment type. For example, if you flew a 737-400 from Austin to Houston, and then to Cancun, the return flight from Cancun to Austin would be considered a valid flight, even though it is not published on the website.
Another example would be the return leg of a cargo flight, just remember to use the same type of aircraft to get credit. You may only fly your own return flights and you view the status of these flights from your Members Only page.

Special Event Flights
Occasionally AeroTexas will hold special events with flights to places that are not part of our regular flight table. These flights will be always announced in advance and will count towards promotions and awards unless otherwise specified.

Updated Airports

The airports database was updated today with some minor changes. Check In on the website as a member and click on ATAVS. The stationref.csv file should be downloaded in your ATAVS folder.

Top 20 Aircraft

Here are the top 20 aircraft flown by AeroTexas pilots from Oct 20, 2009 to Oct 20, 2010. These aircraft flew more than 88% of the flights in the last year. The Bombardier CRJ-200 was the leader with 225 flights. The Beech 1900, Boeing 737-700, Embraer Brasilia (E120), and Boeing 737-800 rounded out the top five aircraft. The biggest fuel guzzler was the Boeing 747-400, while the Convair 240 took top honors in fuel economy. The CRJ-700 had the most consistent fuel usage while the Beech 1900 had the most variable fuel usage. I'm not sure why that is, but I suspect it has something to do with mixed model usage (FS9 and FSX). Though not show here, there were five additional aircraft that flew 10 or more segments: King Air 350; Boeing 737-300; Pilatus PC-12, ATR-72, and Convair 580.

New ATAVS on the Horizon

A new version of the Alpha Tango Aircraft Validation System is now in development. This will likely be a major version change as it will incorporate a new way to validate aircraft. The idea is to validate aircraft by title line, but not require any changes by the user. This will allow our members to make use of more aircraft, and not be limited to only what we have in our stable. This change is due in part to the requests of our members. Thank you for your input!