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This month, Canadian Xpress® has been hired to move SAR equipment from Death Valley National Park, where it’s been supporting the Badwater Ultra-Marathon and other summer events in the valley, to its winter location at Lake Tahoe. One little catch to this mission, the Hawker Siddeley HS.748 and the BAe JetStream 41 are the only two cargo aircraft locally staged in this area that is able to operate out of Furnace Creek. Both are fine aircraft, however they can get a little picky in the hot weather. Your job is to load up the most cargo you can at Furnace Creek (L06) and make your way to Lake Tahoe Valley (KTVL). Join Canadian Xpress® today in order to participate as there are some great prizes to be won. First Place: 25 bonus flight hours (enables you to climb the ranks faster in order to fly larger, more challenging aircraft) and the Monthly Challenge Award added to his/her name in the Pilot Roster: In addition, any Download product from: http://www.aerosoft.com/ Second Place: 15 bonus flight hours (enables you to climb the ranks faster in order to fly larger, more challenging aircraft); Third Place: 10 bonus flight hours (enables you to climb the ranks faster in order to fly larger, more challenging aircraft); The September 2013 Challenge is open to all Canadian Xpress® pilots from September 2nd until September 30th, 2013 so join Canadian Xpress® today by visiting http://CanadianXpress.ca . *Canadian Xpress® accepts 50% of your VATSIM, IVAO or other virtual airline hours with no limits.

Tropical monsoon climate, infinite beaches, and thousands of islands to discover, South East Asia lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic and volcanic activity. Canadian Xpress® would like to invite all pilots and virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, September 21st at 21h00edt (Sunday 01h00z) for our September 2013 fly-in where where we will feel the heat and the beauty of Vietnam. Departing from Hanoi (VVNB) we will fly to mythic Phuket (VTSP) where you can expect a Saint Marteen like approach! This is an open invitation to all pilots no matter what your flying experience to attend this Canadian Xpress® sponsored event that will be flown on the VATSIM network. More information regarding this event including operational details, charts, optional add-on scenery and the Canadian Xpress® SB Model Set can be viewed by visiting www.CanadianXpress.ca or by directly downloading our Fly-In document here. See you all on Saturday the 21st!

For your summer vacation, why not visit the Canadian Maritimes on the east coast? Aside breath taking views and sights, do not forget that you can sample the best crab and lobster there is! Canadian Xpress® would like to invite all pilots and virtual airlines to join us with your favorite turbo-prop on Saturday, July 17th at 21h00edt (Sunday 01h00z) for our August 2013 fly-in where we will fly from from Sept-Iles (CYZV) to Moncton (CYQM) and then on to the jewel of the gulf of St-Lawrence: Iles-de-la Madeleine (CYGR). This is an open invitation to all pilots no matter what your flying experience to attend this Canadian Xpress® sponsored event that will be flown on the VATSIM network. More information regarding this event including operational details, charts, optional add-on scenery and the Canadian Xpress® SB Model Set can be viewed by visiting www.CanadianXpress.ca or by directly downloading our Fly-In document here. See you all on Saturday the 17th!

Canadian Xpress® a VATSIM Authorized Training Organization, is pleased to announce that we can now train, evaluate and issue your VATSIM P2 Rating - VFR Pilot. Our VATSIM P2 Training program includes: • Understanding Flight • Aircraft Systems • Basic Flight Instruments • Pitot / Static System • VOR / NDB Navigation • Instrument Navigation • Aircraft Lights In addition, Canadian Xpress® provides other types of training including: • VATSIM P1 Training • Flight procedures • Oceanic procedures • Flying specific payware aircraft (from cold & dark) • Etc. Sign up as a pilot with Canadian Xpress® today by visiting http://CanadianXpress.ca and in a short amount of time, you will have your VATSIM P2 Rating!

This month, we are flying some of the most popular European vacation destinations in the Mediterranean Sea! The history of the Mediterranean region is crucial to understanding the origins and development of many modern societies. Canadian Xpress® would like to invite all pilots and virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, July 13th at 10h00edt (14h00z) for our July 2013 fly-in where we will fly from Djerba Tunisia (DTTJ) to Tivat Montenegro (LYTV) and then on to wonderful Skiathos Greece (LGSK). Join us for hot summer fun in the Mediterranean! This is an open invitation to all pilots no matter what your flying experience to attend this Canadian Xpress® sponsored event that will be flown on the VATSIM network. More information regarding this event including operational details, charts, optional add-on scenery and the Canadian Xpress® SB Model Set can be viewed by visiting www.CanadianXpress.ca or by directly downloading our Fly-In document here. See you all on Saturday the 13th!

North America is very rich in aviation history. From the first powered flight at Kitty Hawk to the home of Boeing, along with most of the major GA manufactures. This summer Canadian Xpress® is taking its pilots on an aviation history lesson by visiting major points of aviation history. The Canadian Xpress® Summer 2013 Challenge consists of 12 legs starting at Toronto’s Downsville airport, manufacturing home of the Bombardier Dash 8 and ends at Boeing field home of everything Boeing and not far from the offices where MS Flight Simulator was developed. Join Canadian Xpress® today in order to participate as there are some great prizes to be won from: The Summer 2013 Challenge is open to all Canadian Xpress® pilots from June 7th until August 1st, 2013 so join Canadian Xpress® today by visiting http://CanadianXpress.ca *Canadian Xpress® accepts 50% of your VATSIM, IVAO or other virtual airline hours with no limits.

San Diego International, also known as Lindbergh Field, is the busiest single-runway commercial service airport in the United States and second busiest single use-runway in the world with approximately 550 departures and arrivals, carrying 50,000 passengers each day for a total of 17,250,269 passengers in 2012. Landing at the airport from the east (Rwy 27, the most common approach) offers dramatic close-up views of skyscrapers, Petco Park (home of the San Diego Padres) and the Coronado Bridge from the left side of the aircraft. On the right, Balboa Park, site of the 1915–1916 Panama-California Exposition, can be seen, along with the San Diego Zoo and several freeways. Canadian Xpress® would like to invite all pilots & virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, June 15th at 21h00edt (Sunday 01h00z) for our June 2013 fly-in for a nice west coast flight from Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International (MMPR) to San Diego International (KSAN) where the terrain is second to none to this famous approach on Rwy 27! This is an open invitation to all pilots no matter what your flying experience to attend this Canadian Xpress® sponsored event that will be flown on the VATSIM network. More information regarding this event including operational details, charts, optional add-on scenery and the Canadian Xpress® SB Model Set can be viewed by visiting www.CanadianXpress.ca or by directly downloading our Fly-In document here. See you all on Saturday the 15th!

Fox Harbour Golf Resort is a luxury resort located along the scenic Northumberland Coast of Nova Scotia and features an 18-Hole championship and 9-Hole executive golf courses, spa, and its own 4,000 foot paved runway with full corporate jet services. This month we have been contracted to fly VIPs from Toronto, Montreal, Moncton and Halifax in to Fox Harbour. Join Canadian Xpress today in order to participate as there are some great prizes to be won. First Place: 25 bonus flight hours (enables you to climb the ranks faster in order to fly larger, more challenging aircraft) and the Monthly Challenge Award added to his/her name in the Pilot Roster: In addition, any Download product from: http://www.aerosoft.com/ Second Place: 15 bonus flight hours (enables you to climb the ranks faster in order to fly larger, more challenging aircraft); Third Place: 10 bonus flight hours (enables you to climb the ranks faster in order to fly larger, more challenging aircraft); The May 2013 Challenge is open to all Canadian Xpress pilots from May 3rd until May 30th, 2013 so join Canadian Xpress® today by visiting http://CanadianXpress.ca . *Canadian Xpress® accepts 50% of your VATSIM, IVAO or other virtual airline hours with no limits.

Kamchatka is a peninsula situated in the Russian Far East. It is situated near two tectonic plates and therefore shows a rather high volcanic activity. The Volcanoes of Kamchatka have been declared a National Park and were recognized as an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. Volcanoes are the main attractions of the Kamchatka in which the largest active volcanoes are located on the peninsula - Shiveluch, Klyuchevskoy, Ichinsky, Koryaksky, Avachinsky, Karymsky and Kronotsky. Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots & virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, May 18th at 21h00edt (Sunday 01h00z) for our May 2013 fly-in where we will depart from Khabarovsk (UHHH), the largest city and the administrative center of Khabarovsk Krai, Russia and fly to Kamchatsky (UHPP). This is an open invitation to all pilots no matter what your flying experience to attend this Canadian Xpress sponsored event that will be flown on the VATSIM network. More information regarding this event including operational details, charts, optional add-on scenery and the Canadian Xpress SB Model Set can be viewed by visiting www.CanadianXpress.ca or by directly downloading our Fly-In document here. See you all on Saturday the 18th!

Fly the Formula 1 Grand Prix Circuit with the Canadian Xpress Formula 1 2013 Tour Formula 1 is the top of all motor sports and is the only organization that holds races on all four hemispheres around the world including Montreal, Melbourne, Suzuka and Sao Paulo. Each race has 25-30 Teams with thousands of pounds of equipment that needs to be moved to these points around the world. Canadian Xpress has been a long time supporter of Formula 1 and this year we have won the primary contract to help move teams from race to race around the world. The Formula 1 tour consists of 21 legs based on the Formula 1 2013 schedule that must be flown in order. Join Canadian Xpress today by visiting http://CanadianXpress.ca and fly the 2013 Formula 1 Grand Prix Circuit! *Canadian Xpress® accepts 50% of your VATSIM, IVAO or other virtual airline hours with no limits.

Easter Island is one of the most remote inhabited islands in the world. The nearest inhabited land (50 residents) is Pitcairn Island at 2,075 kilometers (1,289 mi), and the nearest continental point lies in central Chile, at 3,512 kilometers (2,182 mi). Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots & virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, March 16th at 20h00est (Sunday 01h00z) for our March 2013 fly-in where we fly a long haul route from Lima Peru (SPIM) to Easter Island (SCIP). This is an open invitation to all pilots no matter what your flying experience to attend this Canadian Xpress sponsored event that will be flown on the VATSIM network. More information regarding this event including operational details, charts, optional add-on scenery and the Canadian Xpress SB Model Set can be viewed by visiting www.CanadianXpress.ca or by directly downloading our Fly-In document here. See you all on Saturday the 16th!

Halifax Robert L. Stanfield International Airport is Atlantic Canada’s principal full-service airport providing passengers and cargo clients with access to markets across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean Basin, and Europe. It’s the only airport in Atlantic Canada to offer Canada Customs services on a 24 hour, seven day a week basis, and U.S. preclearance. The Airport, a major economic generator valued at $1.26 billion to the provincial economy, welcomes over 3.5 million passengers annually; gives back through its Community Outreach Program and its Signature Partnership with Habitat for Humanity; and is an internationally recognized leader in customer service, having been rated the Best Airport in the World in its class for seven of the past nine years and certified as Airport Service Quality Assured – an industry benchmark of service excellence. During Operation Yellow Ribbon on September 11, 2001, the Halifax Airport handled the diversion of 47 US-bound aircraft that had been diverted from American airspace in the aftermath of the September 11th disaster. On January 21, 2013 the airport officially opened the $28 million extension to 05/23, resulting in an increase in runway length from 8,800ft to 10,500ft. CYHZ can now handle just about anything with wings. Moncton FIR invites all pilots and virutal airlines to join them on Wednesday, February 13th between 19h00est-23h00est (24h00z-04h00z) on the VATSIM network staff the Halifax Airport from the ground up during this four hour event! Challenge our controllers with as much and as varied traffic as you can throw at us! Fly in from one of our local airports or from outside the zone! Depart to one of our regional fields or to your home FIR/ARTCC. The choice is yours, but whatever choice you make on February 13th, fly Halifax!

Halifax Robert L. Stanfield International Airport is Atlantic Canada’s principal full-service airport providing passengers and cargo clients with access to markets across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean Basin, and Europe. It’s the only airport in Atlantic Canada to offer Canada Customs services on a 24 hour, seven day a week basis, and U.S. preclearance. The Airport, a major economic generator valued at $1.26 billion to the provincial economy, welcomes over 3.5 million passengers annually; gives back through its Community Outreach Program and its Signature Partnership with Habitat for Humanity; and is an internationally recognized leader in customer service, having been rated the Best Airport in the World in its class for seven of the past nine years and certified as Airport Service Quality Assured – an industry benchmark of service excellence. During Operation Yellow Ribbon on September 11, 2001, the Halifax Airport handled the diversion of 47 US-bound aircraft that had been diverted from American airspace in the aftermath of the September 11th disaster. On January 21, 2013 the airport officially opened the $28 million extension to 05/23, resulting in an increase in runway length from 8,800ft to 10,500ft. CYHZ can now handle just about anything with wings. Moncton FIR invites all pilots and virutal airlines to join them on Wednesday, February 13th between 19h00est-23h00est (24h00z-04h00z) on the VATSIM network staff the Halifax Airport from the ground up during this four hour event! Challenge our controllers with as much and as varied traffic as you can throw at us! Fly in from one of our local airports or from outside the zone! Depart to one of our regional fields or to your home FIR/ARTCC. The choice is yours, but whatever choice you make on February 13th, fly Halifax!

Air Inuit started operations in 1978 using a DeHavilland DHC-2 Beaver and is collectively owned by the Inuit of Nunavik through the Makivik Corporation. Based in Dorval, Quebec, Canada, it operates domestic passenger services, charter and cargo services in Nunavik and Nunavut. As Air Inuit continues to grow, they often require assistance to complete certain flights and Canadian Xpress has been asked to help complete some of their scheduled flights. The Air Inuit tour consists of 34 legs of actual Air Inuit flights that must be flown in order. Join Canadian Xpress today by visiting http://CanadianXpress.ca and fly the Canadian North! *Canadian Xpress® accepts 50% of your VATSIM, IVAO or other virtual airline hours with no limits. * The Air Inuit name, logos, etc. used in the Canadian Xpress® Air Inuit Tour are used with written permission from Air Inuit Ltd.

This month’s challenge is an easy passenger run this month. No VFR cross-country flying, picking up equipment in fog and snow storms, just an 80% passenger load from Toronto (CYYZ) to Halifax (CYHZ). But... For the February Challenge you can only fly an aircraft that is in your rank. What's this mean? If you are Captain rated, you can only use an aircraft from the Captain level, nothing higher and nothing lower. Same goes for all the ranks, only the aircraft listed in your rank, based on the Canadian Xpress® website, ranking system. This levels the playing field for those who have been around for years and can land a small aircraft at -100 any day of the week, unlike those who are just getting started. Lower ranked pilots will be able to fly smaller lighter aircraft, while the veterans of Canadian Xpress® will have to take a heavy slow to manoeuvre aircraft and try for that magic touchdown number. Join Canadian Xpress® today in order to participate as there are some great prizes to be won. First Place: 25 bonus flight hours (enables you to climb the ranks faster in order to fly larger, more challenging aircraft) and the Monthly Challenge Award added to his/her name in the Pilot Roster: In addition, any Download product from: http://www.aerosoft.com/ Second Place: 15 bonus flight hours (enables you to climb the ranks faster in order to fly larger, more challenging aircraft); Third Place: 10 bonus flight hours (enables you to climb the ranks faster in order to fly larger, more challenging aircraft); The February 2013 Challenge is open to all Canadian Xpress® pilots from February 2nd until February 26th, 2013 so join Canadian Xpress® today by visiting http://CanadianXpress.ca . *Canadian Xpress® accepts 50% of your VATSIM, IVAO or other virtual airline hours with no limits.

Montreal & Moncton FIRs invite all pilots & virtual airlines to join them on Thursday, February 7th between 19h00est-23h00est (00h00z-04h00z) on the VATSIM network and fly between the Quebec (CYQB) and Moncton (CYQM) on the Lobster Route. This event between Moncton (CYQM) and Quebec City (CYQB) is all about recognizing the fact that the maritimes export more then 3 billions dollars of Lobster each year around the world. Quebec City restaurants are among the lobster buyers. For this flight, they suggest small aircraft such as the Cessna 185, Beechcraft 1900 or any cargo prop that you may have. Scenery CYQB: http://www.okad.ca/cvq/scenes.php CYQM: http://www.freewares...fsx/canada.html http://MonctonFIR.com http://www.czul.org/

Jackson Hole has become the home to many of the world's best skiers as the terrain is considered to be some of the most challenging in North America. In addition to the skiable terrain inbounds, there is an even larger area to be explored off-piste (out of bounds). These areas are accessed through marked gates by expert skiers/boarders who are equipped with avalanche safety gear. The terrain has not only attracted the top skiers in the world but also one of the leading ski film companies, Teton Gravity Research. Jackson Hole is home to one of the most well known expert ski runs in the world, Corbet's Couloir. Canadian Xpress® would like to invite all pilots to join us for our February fly-in on Saturday, February 16th at 21h00est (02h00z) where we will depart from another fine ski area, Kelowna British Columbia (CYLW) and head south to Jackson Hole Wyoming (KJAC). This is an open invitation to all pilots & virtual airlines no matter what your flying experience to attend this Canadian Xpress® sponsored event that will be flown on the VATSIM network. More information regarding this event including operational details, charts, optional add-on scenery and the Canadian Xpress SB Model Set can be viewed by visiting www.CanadianXpress.ca or by directly downloading our Fly-In document here. See you all on Saturday the 16th!

It’s a new year here at Canadian Xpress® and as normal we are busier than ever. This month we have been contracted out by the Ministry of the Environment to perform aerial surveys and to pick up research equipment from around Algonquin Park. Leaving Ottawa you will have 4 aerial surveyors and their equipment on board and at each stop along the way you will pick up 500lbs of research equipment. Due to the size of these airports and limited services, fuel and overnight services are only available in North Bay. Join Canadian Xpress® today in order to participate as there are some great prizes to be won. First Place: 25 bonus flight hours (enables you to climb the ranks faster in order to fly larger, more challenging aircraft) and the Monthly Challenge Award added to his/her name in the Pilot Roster: In addition, any Download product from: http://www.aerosoft.com/ Second Place: 15 bonus flight hours (enables you to climb the ranks faster in order to fly larger, more challenging aircraft); Third Place: 10 bonus flight hours (enables you to climb the ranks faster in order to fly larger, more challenging aircraft); The January Challenge is open to all Canadian Xpress® pilots from January 2nd until January 29th, 2013 so join Canadian Xpress® today by visiting http://CanadianXpress.ca . *Canadian Xpress® accepts 50% of your VATSIM, IVAO or other virtual airline hours with no limits.

Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots & virual airlines to join us for our January fly-in on Saturday, January 19th at 21h00est (02h00z) where we start the New Year with a fantastic approach in Funchal Madeira! Departing from Faro (LPFR) we will head south west to beautiful Madeira (LPMA) where hopefully we can expect an approach for runway 05. This is an open invitation to all pilots no matter what your flying experience to attend this Canadian Xpress sponsored event that will be flown on the VATSIM network. More information regarding this event including operational details, charts, optional add-on scenery and the Canadian Xpress SB Model Set can be viewed by visiting www.CanadianXpress.ca or by directly downloading our Fly-In document here. See you all on Saturday the 19th!

This month, we are flying the business routes that are operated by the very successful Porter Airlines. A twist in this month’s challenge is that pilots are being given the option of 2 different routes to fly. Join Canadian Xpress today in order to participate as there are some great prizes to be won. First Place: 25 bonus flight hours (enables you to climb the ranks faster in order to fly larger, more challenging aircraft) and the Monthly Challenge Award added to his/her name in the Pilot Roster: In addition, any Download product from: http://www.aerosoft.com/ Second Place: 15 bonus flight hours (enables you to climb the ranks faster in order to fly larger, more challenging aircraft); Third Place: 10 bonus flight hours (enables you to climb the ranks faster in order to fly larger, more challenging aircraft); The December 2012 Challenge is open to all Canadian Xpress pilots from December 2nd until December 30th, 2012 so join Canadian Xpress today by visiting http://CanadianXpress.ca . *Canadian Xpress accepts 50% of your VATSIM, IVAO or other virtual airline hours with no limits.

Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots to join us for our December fly-in on Saturday, December 15th at 21h00est (02h00z) where we will fly the Pacific fjords with its season’s weather as a bonus! Departing from Bellingham Washington (KBLI), we will head north to Ketchikan Alaska (PAKT) for a spectacular approach in probable heavy precipitation conditions! This is an open invitation to all pilots no matter what your flying experience to attend this Canadian Xpress sponsored event that will be flown on the VATSIM network. More information regarding this event including operational details, charts, optional add-on scenery and the Canadian Xpress SB Model Set can be viewed by visiting www.CanadianXpress.ca or by directly downloading our Fly-In document here. See you all on Saturday the 15th!

The Montreal FIR and Moncton FIR are poised for what will be an epic crossfire event between the Montreal Trudeau International Airport (CYUL) and the Halifax Stanfield International Airport (CYHZ). As FIRs staff their respective airports from the ground up for this four hour event, all virtual airlines and pilots are invited to pick their favourite departure airport (CYHZ or CYUL) and fly to the other. Your pilot skill level doesn't matter! Your choice of aircraft is irrelevant! Your carrier of choice is up to you! Join the skies over Eastern Canada, challenge the skills of the controllers and score a point for your favourite departure airport!! Hope you see you on November 22nd! PREFERRED ROUTES CYHZ - CYUL CYHZ3 ARDEE MLT VLV OMBRE2 CYUL - CYHZ TRUDO2 YJN RABIK Q975 ANTOV YZX CETTY FUNDY7

Canadian Xpress® has been contracted to assist with a major field exercise to provide Tactical Airlift from CFB Trenton to CFB Petawawa, providing Search and Rescue equipment for a mock disaster on the Ottawa River. Join Canadian Xpress® today in order to participate as there are some great prizes to be won. First Place: 25 bonus flight hours (enables you to climb the ranks faster in order to fly larger, more challenging aircraft) and the Monthly Challenge Award added to his/her name in the Pilot Roster: In addition, any Download product from: http://www.aerosoft.com/ Second Place: 15 bonus flight hours (enables you to climb the ranks faster in order to fly larger, more challenging aircraft); Third Place: 10 bonus flight hours (enables you to climb the ranks faster in order to fly larger, more challenging aircraft); The November 2012 Challenge is open to all Canadian Xpress® pilots from November 3rd until November 29th, 2012 so join Canadian Xpress® today by visiting http://CanadianXpress.ca . *Canadian Xpress® accepts 50% of your VATSIM, IVAO or other virtual airline hours with no limits.

Canadian Xpress® would like to invite all pilots to join us for our November fly-in on Saturday, November 17th at 21h00est (02h00z) where we will fly to Paro Airport which has an elevation of 7,300 ft. With surrounding peaks as high as 18,000 ft it is considered one of the world's most challenging airports and as of October 2009, only eight pilots in the world are certified to land at the airport. Departing from Indira Gandhi International Airport (VIDP), we will fly to spectacular Paro (VQPR). This is an open invitation to all pilots no matter what your flying experience to attend this Canadian Xpress® sponsored event that will be flown on the VATSIM network. More information regarding this event including operational details, charts, optional add-on scenery and the Canadian Xpress SB Model Set can be viewed by visiting www.CanadianXpress.ca or by directly downloading our Fly-In document here. See you all on Saturday the 17th!