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So you just added a new aircraft to your fleet and it is stranded on a tarmac outside your airline's route network? Using the '''<Make A Ferry Flight>''' option enables you to strategically place your plane to airports around the globe (provided the selected airport is adequately dimensioned to welcome it). There are three ways to schedule a '''Ferry Flight''', depending on your [[First_Steps#Aircraft_operation_decision|aircraft's operation decision]]:
Using the '''<Make A Ferry Flight>''' option enables you to strategically place your plane to airports around the globe. There are three ways to schedule a '''Ferry Flight''', depending on your aircraft's status and [[First_Steps#Aircraft_operation_decision|operation decision]]:


=== '''Ferry Flight out of Inactive Fleet''' ===
=== '''Ferry Flight out of Inactive Fleet''' ===


'''Operations -> Fleet -> Inactive Fleet -> Action -> Make A Ferry Flight'''
Probably ''the'' most common scenario: you buy a new plane and you want to transfer it to one of your airports a.s.a.p.. Here is what you do:


Confirm '''Do you really want to relocate this aircraft by performing a ferry flight?'''
* '''Operations -> Fleet -> Inactive Fleet -> Action -> Make A Ferry Flight'''


Click the '''<Add flight to this flight plan>''' drop down menu and select the desired destination.
* Confirm '''Do you really want to relocate this aircraft by performing a ferry flight?'''


Your ferry flight will be performed instantly considering a required '''2 hour lead time''' prior to take-off.
* Click the '''<Add flight to this flight plan>''' drop down menu and select the desired destination.  


Your ferry flight will be performed instantly following a required '''2 hour lead time''' prior to take-off.
Once saved, the aircraft will be marked with a Ferry flight symbol [[File:Ferry_flight_symbol.jpg|27px|Ferry flight symbol in Inactive Fleet]] in the Inactive Fleet list. For the whole duration of the ferry flight (= 2 hours pre-flight preparations plus actual flight time) the aircraft will not be accessible for further changes.




=== '''Ferry Flight out of Active Fleet for aircraft that is part of an Execution Group''' ===
=== '''Ferry Flight out of Active Fleet for aircraft that is part of an Execution Group''' ===


Operations -> Fleet -> Active Flee -> Action -> Make A Ferry Flight
* '''Operations -> Fleet -> Active Fleet -> Action -> Make A Ferry Flight'''
 


* Confirm '''Do you really want to relocate this aircraft by performing a ferry flight?'''


* Click the '''<Add flight to this flight plan>''' drop down menu and select the desired destination.


=== '''Ferry Flight out of Active Fleet for aircraft that has a fix flight plan''' ===
Your ferry flight will be performed instantly following a required '''2 hour lead time''' prior to take-off.
 
'''Operations -> Fleet -> Active Fleet -> Action -> Edit fix flight plan'''
 
Select '''Ferry Flight''' from the '''<Add flight to this flight plan>''' drop down menu and schedule
 
Schedule the ferry flight under consideration of the required '''12 hour lead time''' for fix flights scheduling.
 
Once completed the ferry flight will be auto-deleted from the aircraft's flight plan.


Once saved, the aircraft will be marked with a Ferry flight symbol [[File:Ferry_flight_symbol.jpg|27px|Ferry flight symbol in Active Fleet]] in the Active Fleet list. For the whole duration of the ferry flight (= 2 hours pre-flight preparations plus actual flight time) the aircraft will not be accessible for further changes.




=== '''Ferry Flight out of Active Fleet for aircraft that has a fix flight plan''' ===


This option may be of high value during Event- and Tour-Charters. Instead of wasting days sitting idle on a tarmac somewhere, simply drop off your clients at their desired destination and quickly head to a different airport to fulfill another contract while they are busy doing their thing. Just don't forget to transfer back in time to pick them up.


* '''Operations -> Fleet -> Active Fleet -> Action -> Edit fix flight plan'''


In most cases, aircraft are parked at a specific location until they are transferred to the desired destination by an airline. Remember, no matter how you get to your aircraft, you must first transfer it to a destination that is in your route network before the aircraft can correctly service your desired flight routes. Transfer flights are displayed in blue in the flight plan and are automatically deleted from the flight plan including flight number after they have been successfully transferred. The max. The range of an aircraft between the place of departure and the destination is not to be taken into account for a transfer flight. In addition, no route rights are required for the route of the transfer flight. However, the selected destination must be part of your route network.
* Select '''Ferry Flight''' from the '''<Add flight to this flight plan>''' drop down menu and schedule


When setting up transfer flights you have the choice between:
* Schedule the ferry flight under consideration of the required '''12 hour lead time''' for fix flights scheduling.


as soon as possible: The transfer will take place as soon as possible.
Once completed, the ferry flight will be auto-deleted from the aircraft's flight plan.
the transfer takes place at the scheduled time (day & time).

Latest revision as of 06:35, 14 September 2020

Make a Ferry Flight drop down menu option
Make a Ferry Flight drop down menu option.

Using the <Make A Ferry Flight> option enables you to strategically place your plane to airports around the globe. There are three ways to schedule a Ferry Flight, depending on your aircraft's status and operation decision:

Ferry Flight out of Inactive Fleet

Probably the most common scenario: you buy a new plane and you want to transfer it to one of your airports a.s.a.p.. Here is what you do:

  • Operations -> Fleet -> Inactive Fleet -> Action -> Make A Ferry Flight
  • Confirm Do you really want to relocate this aircraft by performing a ferry flight?
  • Click the <Add flight to this flight plan> drop down menu and select the desired destination.

Your ferry flight will be performed instantly following a required 2 hour lead time prior to take-off.

Once saved, the aircraft will be marked with a Ferry flight symbol Ferry flight symbol in Inactive Fleet in the Inactive Fleet list. For the whole duration of the ferry flight (= 2 hours pre-flight preparations plus actual flight time) the aircraft will not be accessible for further changes.


Ferry Flight out of Active Fleet for aircraft that is part of an Execution Group

  • Operations -> Fleet -> Active Fleet -> Action -> Make A Ferry Flight
  • Confirm Do you really want to relocate this aircraft by performing a ferry flight?
  • Click the <Add flight to this flight plan> drop down menu and select the desired destination.

Your ferry flight will be performed instantly following a required 2 hour lead time prior to take-off.

Once saved, the aircraft will be marked with a Ferry flight symbol Ferry flight symbol in Active Fleet in the Active Fleet list. For the whole duration of the ferry flight (= 2 hours pre-flight preparations plus actual flight time) the aircraft will not be accessible for further changes.


Ferry Flight out of Active Fleet for aircraft that has a fix flight plan

This option may be of high value during Event- and Tour-Charters. Instead of wasting days sitting idle on a tarmac somewhere, simply drop off your clients at their desired destination and quickly head to a different airport to fulfill another contract while they are busy doing their thing. Just don't forget to transfer back in time to pick them up.

  • Operations -> Fleet -> Active Fleet -> Action -> Edit fix flight plan
  • Select Ferry Flight from the <Add flight to this flight plan> drop down menu and schedule
  • Schedule the ferry flight under consideration of the required 12 hour lead time for fix flights scheduling.

Once completed, the ferry flight will be auto-deleted from the aircraft's flight plan.

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