What's New at SunAir Express


  • 21Feb10: Two new airports now being served by SunAir Express: Jackson Hole Airport, Wyoming KJAC and Victory INTL, BC, Canada CYYJ.

  • 27Jan10: The next SAX online group flight is scheduled for Sunday, February 21st.  CLICK HERE for details.  To see some screen shots from the other group flights Click Here.

  • 01Jan10: The SunAir Express Operations Manual has been updated.  The use of FS Flight Keeper and other updates are included.  You may view it online or download it from the SAX File Library.

  • 30Dec09: Download the FS Flight Keeper Setup Package from the SAX File Library.  Post any questions or comments about FSFK to the FS Flight Keeper Forum Setup and Support thread on the SunAir Express Forum.  Remember, you must first login to the forum to view the FS Flight Keeper Forum threads.

  • 30Dec09: Eligible SAX pilots may now purchase FS Flight Keeper at a special reduced price.  Visit the new FS Flight Keeper Forum thread on the SunAir Express Forum for instructions.  Remember, you must first login to the forum to view the FS Flight Keeper Forum threads.

  • 30Nov09: A new FS Flight Keeper forum area has been added to the SunAir Express forum.  The FSFK forum will not be visible to the general public.  Users must first login to see the FSFK forum.  Find the latest news about setting up FSFK there.

  • 18Jul09: The SunAir Express Dispatch Form now has a link that will allow the downloading and saving of an FS Flight Plan (FS9 and FSX compatible) for the route found on the dispatch form.  For more information CLICK HERE.  Thanks Dave Vega and Marty Becker!

  • 09Jun09: The SAX Operations Manual has been updated.  Added information about Boeing B777 ratings and aircraft lighting.

  • 5May09: New Google Route Map to display the SunAir Express routes.  The new G-Map Route Map will display the routes found in the POC routes database.  This means that the route map will always be up-to-date whenever a new route is added or removed.  Thank you Marty Becker SAX054 for coding the new G-Map! 

  • 25May09: New SunAir Express Boeing 777 service.  CLICK HERE for more details.

  • 18Nov08: The Pilot Operations Center SEARCH FLIGHTS (route search) function has been improved.  Please post any comments to the SAX Forum in the POC topic.

  • 12Aug08: A SunAir Express livery repaint texture package for the Level-D Simulation Boeing 767-300ER for FSX is now available for download from the SAX File Library page.  These are texture files only.  You must have the Level-D Simulation B767-300ER FSX aircraft already to use these files.

  • 11Aug08: A SunAir Express livery repaint texture package for the PMDG B747-400 for FSX is available for download from the SAX File Library page.  These are texture files only.  You must have the PMDG B747-400 for FSX aircraft already to use these files.

  • 14May08: The new sliding scale on-time grading is now in use.  Flights will now be graded on-time based on a flight's block time as follows:
         0 to 6.0 hours: +/- 0.2 hours
         6.1 to 9.0 hours: +/- 0.3 hours
         9.1 to 12.0 hours: +/- 0.4 hours
         12.1 or more hours: +/- 0.5 hours
    For more information Click Here.

  • 05Jan08: The SAX weather page maps and links have been updated.

  • 22Dec07: Are you a member of the SAX Around the World Club?  All you have to do is fly SAX routes around the world.  If I missed your name from the list of pilots let me know.

  • 30Nov07: FSACARS airport data file updated to include all current SAX airport.  Download the file from the forum

  • 01Aug07: UPDATED - SAX AI Traffic Installer for FS2004.  This package will install SAX AI traffic in SAX livery colors and will fly the SAX routes.  Thanks Marty Becker for the installer!  Download from the File Library utilities files.

  • 26May07: SunAir Express Retires the MD-83 “Mad Dog”.  Click Here for details.

  • 07May07: Help getting started with VATSIM online flying is available.  More info on the forum.

  • 16Apr07: NEW - CRJ-200 Planner by Garen Evans - fuel and pre-flight planning for the Project Open Sky (POSKY) CRJ-200ER.  This should be useful for other versions of the CRJ-200, too.  Download from the SAX Library utility  files.

  • 01Apr07: VRoute is released.  VRoute is a free VATSIM utility similar to Servinfo.  Visit the SAX forum or www.vroute.net for more info.

  • 12Mar07: The updated STL Hub route maps with the new routes are ready.  Thanks Rich Gasperin for the fine maps!

  • 15Feb07:  UPDATED - A SunAir Express FS9 Squawkbox3 Livery add-on has been developed to allow SunAir Express pilots who fly on VATSIM using Squawkbox3 to see other SunAir Express aircraft in SunAir Express livery colors.  Included are the B1900, CRJ2, B737, A320, MD83, BB767, B747, Jim BBJ and B737 Cargo.  These are AI aircraft only.  This add-on is available in the File Library.  Nice job Marty Becker and Dave Vega!  - The B737C texture was updated 15Feb07.  If you installed this add-on before this date you should download the package again and re-install the _SX folder. 

  • 13Feb07: The SunAir Express web pages have a new layout.  Thanks Marty Becker SAX054  for your advise!

  • 15Jan07: NEW - The A320 - MD83 - B767-300ER & B747 in SAX livery for FSX are now ready for download from the SAX Library.  Thanks again Dave Vega for the great paint jobs!

  • 01Jan07: The SunAir Express Operation Manual has been updated to include support for FSX along with other updates and corrections.

  • 24Dec06: FSX aircraft  in SAX livery are ready for download from the SAX Library.  Thanks Dave Vega for the great paint jobs!

  • 12Nov06: New B737-700C with virtual cockpit for FS9 now available in the File Library.

  • 29Oct06: New B737-700C Cargo flights for SFO Hub are announced today!  Click Here for details.

  • 05Sep06:
    New SunAir Express subsidiary "Jim" with flights flying the Boeing Business Jet (Jim route map).  These are very expensive all-business class flights serving the U.S. / European markets.  New pilots with B737 ratings may fly these routes to gain flight hours quickly.  Download the new Jim BBJ aircraft from the File Library.

    New SunAir Express "SkyLink" CRJ2 flights in Alaska (KSFO Hub).  You can expect some challenging approaches in the winter and at night on many of these flights!

  • 03Feb06: A SunAir Express livery repaint texture package for the PMDG B747-400 is available for download from the SAX Files page.  These are texture files only.  You must have the PMDG B747-400 aircraft already to use these files.

  • 20Jul05: A SunAir Express livery repaint texture package for the PMDG B737-700 is available for download from the SAX Files page.  These are texture files only.  You must have the PMDG B737-700 aircraft already to use these files.

  • 22May05: A SunAir Express livery repaint texture package for the Level-D Simulation Boeing 767-300ER is now available for download from the SAX Files page.  These are texture files only.  You must have the Level-D Simulation B767-300ER aircraft already to use these files.

  • 06Mar05: On January 20th, VATUSA (VATSIM) implemented DRVSM (Domestic Reduced Vertical Separation Minima) throughout the CONUS (Continental United States) and Alaska, as well as the Oakland, Miami and New York Oceanic airspaces.  RVSM reduces the vertical separation between aircraft to 1000 feet in opposite directions from FL290 to FL410 (inclusive).  The definition of "westbound" and "eastbound" flight remains unchanged.  The only change is in the altitude structure:
    - Odd Flight Levels: Magnetic Course 000-179 Degrees
    - Even Flight Levels: Magnetic Course 180-359 Degrees

    VATUSA is suggesting an equipment suffix of "/W" or "/Q" for aircraft wishing to follow real-life standards and to simulate certification of their aircraft for flight in RVSM airspace.  Aircraft are NOT REQUIRED to file flight plan with this equipment suffix.  Aircraft choosing not to use the appropriate equipment suffix WILL NOT be denied access to the RVSM altitudes.

    This information is from http://www.vatusa.org/training/RVSM/RVSM.htm

  • 17Feb05: A SunAir Express livery repaint texture package for the PMDG Beechcraft 1900D is available for download from the SAX Files page.  These are texture files only.  You must have the PMDG Beechcraft 1900D aircraft already to use these files.

  • 19Dec04: New and updated SunAir Express livery FS9 aircraft are now available for download from the SAX Files page!  New are the B747-400, B767-300ER, B737-700, Beechcraft 1900D, plus updated A320-200, MD-83 and CJR-200.  All new and updated SAX aircraft now use the FS9 default panels and sound files.  Thanks Captain Vega for the new and updated SAX aircraft!

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