Hello CAT0076,
as far as I can see there are some VAs within the FG world, I don't know, how active they are. My problem with those is that they only fly medium and big jets on IFR routes while my favourite flying is small aircraft, VFR, small airfields, something like "bush flying". SPA over the years has developed plenty of routes all over the world, including "bush flights", heli trips, charter flights (very interesting appears to be the Hawaii route, haven't tried it yet), right up to short, medium and long range scheduled flights. There is a training centre where I have learned a lot about IFR flying (and use it currently with short and medium range flights with Bombardier Q400), but mostly I fly short routes with a twin (Cessna 337).
There is an ACARS system for Flightgear which works fine including automatic PIREPS. Three issues are not yet functional:
- Econ mode (if you fly well, you earn virtual money, if you don't, you loose money), this is planned by the webmaster.
- Adventure packs (these appear to be very interesting, but they would have to be completely rebuilt in FG with custom scenery)
- flying together as FG pilot in multiplayer sessions with the others
I look forward to the Econ mode, but do not miss the other options
The SPA team is friendly and welcoming and there is no problem to just try.
Oswald