Starting an airline

[Brett_Henderson]

I gave him, and this thread, the benefit of the doubt.

Tried a little pessimistic, reality, based on real experiences.

Blatant  sarcasm  ?  Nah...

[Ecko]

If you love being on planes so much...

...be a flight attendent!

Then he'd have to be a gaylord, and that would make him a short, deaf, broke gaylord, that's more circus- than airline material.

[dcunning30]

I guess this whole thing is a joke, but you never know...

From the very 1st post I knew he was yanking everyone's chain.

[Chris_F]

This is a web site for a video game (although we like to fool ourselves in to thinking it's a serious piece of software like Excel or Power Point).  It is entirely possible that a kid, say 13-14 years old, who knows nothing of the world and business, has big dreams about starting his own airline and wants to know what is involved.  Said kid could be posting on a website just like this with a genuine wonder about the world and what to expect when it comes time to start his/her career.  When I was that age I wanted to be a Formula 1 driver.  Not a realistic expectation but entirely understandable given my age.  Lots of kids want to be popular musicians, actors, etc.  Nothing wrong with it, it's natural.

Considering all the dreams kids have of the future: rock star, famous artist, president of the United States, I'd say owner of an airline is one of the more realistic dreams.

[dcunning30]

[quote]It is entirely possible that a kid, say 13-14 years old, who knows nothing of the world and business, has big dreams about starting his own airline and wants to know what is involved.

[PlutonianEmpire]

From the very 1st post I knew he was yanking everyone's chain.  His 1st post says he downloaded pdf's from Boeing's website and asks enthusiasts of a flight simulation website how to start an airline!  LOL!!!!!!

Every other post he made afterward gave hints that he was not serious and was pulling everone's leg!  LOL!!!!!!!

I was dead serious from the start.  >:(

But on the contrary, he gave hints in every one of his posts that he wasn't serious!   LOL!!!!!

If you are not going to be of any help here, then leave this thread.

[dcunning30]

[quote]
I was dead serious from the start.

[Brett_Henderson]

This is a web site for a video game (although we like to fool ourselves in to thinking it's a serious piece of software like Excel or Power Point).  

Trust me.. if/when you start flying for real.. You'll see that this software can be quite serious. It's far superior to what the FAA already certifies for instrument training.

[Chris_F]

Trust me.. if/when you start flying for real.. You'll see that this software can be quite serious. It's far superior to what the FAA already certifies for instrument training.

My comment was in regard to the demographic the software appeals to.  I'm 30 years old and love the software.  But I loved it when it first came out and I was a teen.  As a teen I had absolutely zero interest in Lotus 123.  So, given that this is a Flight Sim forum it is rather likely that many of the folks who post on here are teens.  That isn't to say the softare isn't good, or real, or have real world application.  But it is a game.  Don't believe me?  If you were to buy a copy at the store today what section would you look in?  Business?  Utilities?  I'd look in "Games".

[Brett_Henderson]

Can't argue with that. And I hope it stays that way. As long as it stays popular and affordable.. it will keep getting better.

The goofy software on our club's instrument simulator is a joke in comparison and because it's "FAA certified".. it's somewhere over $1000 for a licensed copy.

EDIT: (and you have to pay $30/hour to use it (it's actually got a hobbes meter) and have an instructor supervise in order to log it toward you instrument rating)

[Fozzer]

I often wonder how many of the little lads who play "Train Sim" are really serious when they say they really want to build a copy of Grand Central Station, lay 1000 miles of train track, purchase all the rolling stock necessary to carry passengers and goods, install all the signal boxes, etc, etc, and then run the whole system single-handed... ...?

I bet you get at least one day-dreaming enthusiast in every type of computer game...LOL......!

Paul.... ...!

[C]

Have a look at this - this chap "started" his own airline at 18:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_One_Airways

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Halstead

Funny thing was, he was on BBC's "Ready, Steady, Cook" programme yesterday which feature young "entrepreneurs" talking about how he's looking for a new Aston Martin. Unfortunately the amount of press that's been generated in the past, a lot of people just don't take him seriously anymore, and it seems he may well be willing to cash in on press interest in his well published failure.

The highlight for me was when the airline announced a new service to Blackpool starting the following week, to which Blackpool Airports response was along the lines of "well he hasn't told us yet!"

[dcunning30]

I still think it's a fun thread.

[Chris_F]

My favorite guy in that picture is the one standing on the fork of the bottom fork lift holding the other forklift on.  Yeah, like you'd be able to hold on to that if the 3000-4000 pounds worth of machinery decided to fall off...

[PlutonianEmpire]

I still think it's a fun thread.  PlutonianEmpire, I meant no offense, all my posts were really good natured.

.....even though I still think you were joking around.

It's okay, everyone's entitled to their opinions.