SkyWest Virtual
Built for Regional Airline Flying
Professional virtual airline operations with a realistic crew center, structured regional routes, modern pilot tools, and VATSIM-focused operations.
About SkyWest Virtual Airlines
SkyWest Virtual focuses on realistic regional airline operations across the United States. Our pilots fly scheduled routes, connect through major hubs, and use a modern crew center for bidding, tracking, reports, and training.
The crew portal includes Discord role sync, smartCARS support, live map tracking, pilot downloads, and onboarding tools so new pilots can get flying quickly and correctly.
Our mission: provide a professional, realistic, and welcoming virtual airline environment for pilots who enjoy regional airline flying, structured operations, and online network flying.
What We Offer
Realistic Regional Routes
Fly realistic regional operations across major hubs and spoke airports using route structures designed around airline-style network flying.
Modern Crew Center
Access pilot tools, schedules, bids, reports, downloads, flight tracking, and training through a dedicated phpVMS-powered crew portal.
smartCARS Support
Track flights with smartCARS and submit PIREPs through a streamlined pilot workflow from preflight to shutdown.
Discord Integration
Connect with the community, receive role sync, coordinate events, and stay updated through SkyWest Virtual’s Discord system.
Live Map Tracking
Follow active flights and view VA activity through live map features connected to the SkyWest Virtual crew environment.
Pilot Training
Develop your skills through structured pilot training, VATSIM-focused lessons, procedure practice, and instructor-led support.
Regional Airline Focus
SkyWest Virtual is designed around the fast-paced and rewarding world of regional airline flying. Pilots can expect shorter sectors, hub-and-spoke operations, quick turnarounds, busy terminal airspace, and a strong emphasis on procedures.
- Hub-based flying: structured operations through major airports and regional connections.
- Short and medium-haul routes: realistic regional route lengths for efficient flight sessions.
- VATSIM-ready procedures: training and operations built around online ATC environments.
- Airline-style workflow: bid, brief, fly, track, file, and review through the crew center.
- Community support: Discord, staff assistance, and pilot onboarding tools for new members.
Crew Center Tools
The SkyWest Virtual crew center is the operational home for our pilots. It keeps the public website clean while giving members a dedicated space for daily flight operations.
- Flight bidding: choose available scheduled routes and prepare for departure.
- PIREP tracking: submit and review flight reports through the crew system.
- ACARS integration: track flights using smartCARS-supported workflows.
- Downloads: access required pilot files, configs, and support materials.
- Training access: open training academy resources and pilot development tools.
- Live map: view active VA flights and operational activity.
Join SkyWest Virtual Airlines
New pilots can register through the crew center, connect Discord, download the required tools, bid a flight, and begin flying realistic regional routes. Whether you are new to virtual airlines or already experienced on VATSIM, SkyWest Virtual is built to help you get flying quickly and correctly.
Disclaimer
SkyWest Virtual Airlines is a flight simulation community and virtual airline. It is not a real-world air carrier and does not conduct real-world commercial aviation operations. SkyWest Virtual Airlines is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or operated by SkyWest Airlines, Inc., VATSIM, or any real-world aviation organization unless specifically stated through official approval.