Stratos, by Skyvex Software

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Plain answers about running a virtual airline, flying with one, and phpVMS.

Running a Virtual Airline

What Is a Virtual Airline?A virtual airline is an online group of flight sim pilots who fly a shared schedule under one airline name. Here's how VAs work and how to get started.

For Pilots

Phases of Flight Explained, From Gate to GateThe phases of flight are the stages every flight passes through, from boarding to taxi-in. What happens in each one and how sim software detects them.What Is a Good Landing Rate in MSFS and X-Plane?Landing rate is your descent speed at touchdown in fpm. See the bands we use for good, firm and hard landings, and why the softest isn't the best.What Is ACARS in Flight Simulation?In flight sim, an ACARS client is the program that records each flight for your virtual airline. What it does and how it differs from the real ACARS.

phpVMS

How to Connect phpVMS to StratosConnect your phpVMS 7 airline to Stratos: install the free Stratos Core API module, verify your endpoint, sign in as a pilot and file your first PIREP.What Is phpVMS? The Virtual Airline Platform ExplainedphpVMS is free, open-source software that runs a virtual airline's website and back office. Here's what it does, what it costs and what it needs.