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Welcome!

Welcome to Compass! We are an Australian & New Zealand based Virtual Airline seeking to replicate the varied operations of a major airline. We cover a wide variety of operations from long haul international flights based out of Australia and New Zealand to the Pacific, South East Asia, the Middle East, Europe Africa and the Americas, right down to short regional hops. We also have a fully developed domestic routes along major trunk routes throughout Australia and New Zealand. Two allied divisions, Compass Express and Compass Logistics provide regional and cargo services.

July Challenge - Queenstown (NZQN)

Compass has decided to do something a little bit different from the usual big monthly event this year.

We invite all members of the VATPAC and VATNZ communities to join with us for a new concept, the Compass Monthly Challenge. Each month the Compass management team will choose an airport somewhere around the world. They'll all be challenging. We will even make it a bit harder from time to time by adding extra dimensions to the challenge (like make sure the ceiling is down to 100' and there is a big crosswind)

There will be no set date to complete the challenge, you're free to fly it on any day that month, you can even have multiple cracks at it. Anyone can take part and then simply upload your screen shots and FS videos of your efforts to the Compass forums (there is a special Monthly Challenge forum in the events section). You don't have to be a Compass pilot, it's open to all. We'll have open voting on which is the best shot and video. This month the Challenge heads back into familiar territoy and we challenge you to visit Queenstown for a spot of skiing!

Compass Execuflight

Compass is pleased to introduce the newest division of our operation, ExecuFlight..

Execuflight is a brand new concept in virtual aviation. Part of the Compass Group, ExecuFlight is a fully fledged corporate jet service operating from three bases in Sydney, Hong Kong and Bangkok. The fleet comprises just three types, the Boeing BBJ, the Citation X 750 and the BeechJet 400. Pilots may operate from any of the three bases, and unlike other Compass divisions we have a functional online dispatch system. Currenty the dispatch system assigns the passenger load and the sectors to be operated, we hope to expand it in the near future to allow full flight reporting, aircraft tracking and flight planning services.

ExecuFlight also represents a significant challenge for pilots. Some of the taskings generated by the dispatch system are beyond the range of some aircraft, and some aerodromes may not accomodate the larger types. This means that aircraft selection and detailed flight planning skills will need to be called on to complete each task. For this reason ExecuFlight is pitched very much at the more experienced virtual aviatior. For this reason unlike other arms of the airline we will be a tad discriminating in who actually joins this arm of the airline. After all those filthy rich VIPs deserve nothing but the very best for the fees we charge!

So if think you are up for a challenge take a look at the ExecuFlight website and apply today.

Vale the A340

Compass has decided to retire the A340-200 and A340-300 from the fleet. The more fuel efficient B777-300ER will gradually replace the A342 and A343 over the next 18 months. The 777-300 will operate along side the B777-200ER on our medium density long haul routes, in particular our services to Japan, North America and selected European routes that do not justify the larger B747-400 or A380. Flights to return the aircraft to the lessor or to pass them on to their new owner have already started. Compass pilots may bid for these flights as they would for delivery flights via the delivery page.

The A340-500 will continue to share the ultra long haul services with the B777-200LR

This will necessitate a slight chage in our career structure as the A340-500 will be the only Airbus aircraft in the fleet between the A330 and A380

Operations Manual

Compass is proud to release our long awaited Operations Manual. This document has been a long time coming but it is finally at a stage where it can be made available to the Compass community. It covers all the basics that our crews require to conduct their day to day operations. The breadth of knowledge it covers is remarkable from the very basics all the way up to such things as preferred alternates during prolonged over ocean flights, fuel reserve policy, stable approaches, QFE operations in Russian and Chinese airspace, and much much more. All in all, 64 pages of quality material that no Compass pilot can afford to do without. You can find the manual on our Manuals Page.

Join Us!

The management team at Compass have a wealth of VA and real life aviation experience. Our aim is to create the best VA in the Australian skies and to ensure you get the most out of flying for Compass. Why not join us today?

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