AOM
AIRCRAFT OPERATING MANUAL
1-OPERATIONS BASES
2-AIR INTER FLEET
3-THE SUBSIDIARY
4-THE DIVISION
5-LINE OPERATIONS
6-SUBSTITUTE AIRCRAFT
1-OPERATIONS BASES
1.0 - Air Inter Virtual Airlines est basée, comme dans la réalité, sur le hub de Paris-Orly Ouest (LFPO).
1.1 - Reserved
2-AIR INTER FLEET
2.0 - The Air Inter Virtual Airlines fleet consists of aircraft that were actually used by Air Inter throughout its 37 years of commercial operation.
2.1 - The Air Inter Virtual Airlines fleet is divided into three periods:
a) 1st period - 1982-1997:
- Sud Aviation Caravelle Super 12
- Dassault Mercure 100
- Airbus A300-B4-2C
- Boeing 747-123 LX-LCV (leased from Cargolux between 01/04/1987 and 29/10/1987)
- Boeing 747-123 LX-MCV (leased from Cargolux between 01/07/1986 and 02/07/1986)
- Boeing 747-128A F-BPVD (leased from Air France between 01/04/1988 and 30/04/1989)
- Boeing 747-2B4B N204AE (leased from Nigeria Airways between 11/11/1986 and 30/06/1987)
- Fokker F28-0100 (better known as Fokker 100)
- Airbus A319-113 (under Air Inter Europe livery)
- Airbus A320-111 (first A320 version without winglet)
- Airbus A320-211 (most common version with winglets)
- Airbus A321-111
- Airbus A330-301
b) 2nd period - 1970-1981:
- Fokker F27-500
- Vickers Viscount 708
- Vickers Viscount 724
- Sud Aviation Caravelle III
- Dassault Mercure 100
- Airbus A300-B2-1C
- Airbus A300-B4-2C
- Douglas DC-8-63PF (leased from UTA between 01/04/1974 and 31/10/1975)
c) 3rd period - 1958-1969:
- Douglas DC-3 (non-pressurized, leased from Air France)
- Vickers Viking VC-1 (non-pressurized, leased from Airnautic)
- Douglas DC-4 (non-pressurized, leased from Aéromaritime, UAT)
- Douglas Super DC-6B (leased from Transports Aériens Intercontinentaux, TAI)
- Lockheed L-749A Constellation (with and without speedpack, leased from Air France)
- Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation (leased from Air France)
- Vickers Viscount 708
- Nord N260A Super Bushranger (mainly used for N260A/N262B evaluation)
- Nord N262B Frégate
- Fokker F27-500
- SE 3130 Alouette II (mainly used between Le Bourget and Orly)
2.2 - Only flight hours performed on aircraft types corresponding to the member’s rank and justified by submission of a PIREP, either manually or via ACARS, will be accepted (flight reports sent through FsPassengers are not counted). Members may fly other aircraft types not belonging to their rank, but in that case, the flight hours will not be accepted, except for flights performed for the subsidiaries "Inter Cargo Service" and "Air Charter International."
2.3 - Aircraft changes are only allowed at the company hub (Paris-Orly West, LFPO), except for the Alouette II, which has a special status (see §2.5 below). Any pilot wishing to change aircraft must return to the hub for the change.
2.4 - Reserved
2.5 - Given the low cruising speed and limited range of the Alouette II, the operation of this aircraft is not restricted by the Orly hub rule and may be conducted from the following airports for scheduled flights:
- Paris-Orly (LFPO)
- Paris-Le Bourget (LFPB)
- Caen-Carpiquet (LFRK)
- Nice-Côte d'Azur (LFMN)
And from the following airports/helipads for ancillary activities :
- Paris-Orly (LFPO)
- Paris-Le Bourget (LFPB)
- Lognes-Emerainville (LFPL)
- Caen-Carpiquet (LFRK)
- Le Havre-Octeville (LFOH)
- Nice-Côte d'Azur (LFMN)
- Héliport de Monaco (LNMC)
- Hélistation de Grimaud (HGRI)
- Chambery-Aix les Bains (LFLB)
- Altiport de Courchevel (LFLJ)
Any pilot wishing to change aircraft must return to one of the airports/helipads listed above to return the Alouette II, and then must again comply with the Orly Hub rule (see §2.3 above).
3-THE SUBSIDIARY
3.0 - Inter Cargo Service :
Inter Cargo Service was the direct subsidiary of Air Inter created in 1987 to meet the growing demand for air cargo transport. Inter Cargo transported passengers during the day and cargo at night. The company was renamed "Inter Ciel Service" in 1990 and then "Aéropostale" in 1991. The aircraft used by the subsidiary are:
- Lockheed L-100-30(382G) Hercules all cargo F-GFZE.
- Vickers Vanguard 953C all cargo F-GEJE / F-GEJF.
- Boeing 737-2Q5C Convertible passager/cargo F-GFVR.
- Boeing 737-230QC Quick Change passager/cargo F-GFVJ / F-GFVI.
- Boeing 737-242C Convertible passager/cargo F-GFVK.
- Boeing 737-2K2C(A) Convertible passager/cargo F-GGZA / F-GGVP / F-GGVQ.
All flights may be carried out with the aircraft of choice to any destination while respecting the aircraft change rule at Paris-Orly. Flight hours and PIREPs count toward the VA career. Call sign ICFxxx or ICFxxxx (3 digits for domestic flights and 4 digits for international flights). Flight plan REMARK section: OPR/AIR INTER FLIGHT OPR BY INTER CARGO SERVICE
4-THE DIVISION
4.0 - Air Charter International :
Air Charter International was a subdivision of Air France and Air Inter created in 1966 under the name SAFA-Société Aérienne Française d'Affrètement, renamed Air Charter International in 1970. Flights operated by Air Charter International are on behalf of Air France, Air Inter, Euralair, and Europe Aero Service. Following the merger of Air France and Air Inter, the company ceased operations in 1998. The aircraft used by this division are:
a) Preferred:
- Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle III F-BJTE.
- Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle 10B3
- Boeing 727-214 ADV
- Boeing 737-222
- Boeing 737-400
- Boeing 737-500
- Boeing 747-200
- Airbus A300-B4-203
- Airbus A310-324
- Airbus A320-212
Leased aircraft :
- Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation (leased from Air France)
- Fokker F28-4000 (leased from Touraine Air Transport TAT)
- Dassault Mercure 100 (leased from Air Inter)
- Boeing 747-200 (leased from Air France)
b) Optional :
Any other aircraft at the members’ discretion, e.g.:
- Boeing 767-300ER Level-D.
- Boeing 747-400 PMDG.
- McDonnell Douglas MD-82 Maddog-Léonardo
- McDonnell Douglas MD-11 PMDG ou TFDI.
- Boeing 737-Series iFly et PMDG.
- BAe Jetstream 4100 PMDG.
Etc..
5-LINE OPERATIONS
This division allows free flights. Any flight may be carried out with the aircraft and to the destination of choice. No restriction regarding the aircraft change rule at the Orly Hub. Flight hours and PIREPs count toward the VA career. Call sign ACFxxx or ACFxxxx (3 digits for domestic flights and 4 digits for international flights). Flight plan REMARK section: OPR/AIR INTER FLIGHT OPR BY AIR CHARTER INTERNATIONAL
5.0 - Members MUST NOT use their Company ID (e.g., IT001) instead of a flight number; they must either use a random 3- or 4-digit flight number (e.g., ITF756 or ITF2365, 3 digits for domestic flights, 4 digits for international flights), or, if possible, use the specified flight number for the flight (specified in the “Company” tab under “Schedules and Destinations” on the website). In addition, the flight number must change for each flight.
The use of a bigram (i.e., initials, e.g., AD for André Dupont, normally specified in the registration confirmation email) is optional and left to the members’ discretion.
Example of a flight number under IVAO:
Flight plan INDICATOR section: ITF756
If using a bigram: Flight plan REMARK section: IT756AD preceded by CALL/ or CALLSIGN/ or INDICATIVE/. Example: CALL/IT756AD
5.1 - Each member agrees to complete at least one flight (one PIREP filed and validated) every 60 days in order to maintain active member status. If no flight is validated within a 60-day period, the member’s status will automatically become inactive. However, inactive members and/or members set aside from the VA may submit a request to be reinstated to active status (at the discretion of the staff members and subject to the motivation provided by the requesting member).
5.1.1 - A member may request a period of inactivity for personal reasons. Acceptance and duration will depend on the member’s needs.
5.2 - Flight selection depends on the pilots and their availability (unless otherwise specified in schedules and/or subsidiary/fly-in flights). Pilots MUST perform flights in real-time mode (simulation time = x1) unless unavoidable circumstances beyond their control. PAUSE mode must be AVOIDED on IVAO and VATSIM networks, as well as prolonged absence from the cockpit unless approved by the controller and in accordance with IVAO and VATSIM rules.
5.3 - Members must strive to conduct flights as realistically as possible using all available systems/software/hardware (e.g., real weather/time, MAX simulation difficulty, etc.).
5.3.1 - The time used during a flight will be at the pilot’s discretion, chosen from the following three options:
- The user's local time
- The local time at the location where the flight takes place
- The scheduled flight time
5.4 - Members are responsible for submitting flight reports via the Operation Control Center - OCC's PIREP system (manually or via ACARS).
5.5 - For proper operation of the Operation Control Center - OCC and realism, it is requested (when possible and depending on the aircraft used) to follow these parameters, please note that the parameters for substitute aircraft (see §6.0) are also included:
- Load factor for all aircraft: per passenger = 83 kg (190 lb) + 3 kg (7 lb) carry-on + 19 kg (42 lb) checked baggage. Aircraft profiles in SIMBRIEF should be set accordingly.
- Passenger load factor: 80% for Air Inter flights
- Passenger load factor: 100% for Air Charter International flights
- Cargo load factor: 80% for Inter Cargo Service flights
- Cost Index Airbus A330 = Medium haul 60 / Long haul 30
- Cost Index Airbus A319/A320/A321 = 50
- Flight altitude = Use optimal altitude for the aircraft type according to route and weight per manuals and charts
- Speed = Use speeds calculated from CI or LRC or per aircraft charts. Example: Fokker 100 CI = 40 and LRC
- Fueling: The OCC automatically calculates fuel cost from departure airport. Only carry necessary fuel for the flight (complying with regulations). Example: No need to fully tank a Boeing 747-128 for Paris-Nice
- Fuel calculation = (Route + 5%) + diversion + expected holding (if known) and/or discretion of Captain + 45 minutes at economic cruise
a) Fokker 100 procedures
- Normal operation with TAY 650-15 engines: Cost Index 40 (for long-haul sectors use CI 24 in climb, then CI 30 in cruise). Use LRC mode.
- Normal operation with TAY 620-15 engines: Cost Index 24 in climb, then CI 40 in cruise. Use LRC mode.
- Normal takeoff configuration: Flaps 0.
- Flaps 8° takeoff mandatory: after ground de-icing or when required by performance considerations (short or contaminated runway).
- Flaps 15° takeoff mandatory: when a Low Level Windshear (LLWS) advisory is in effect.
- FLEX takeoff permitted, except when a Low Level Windshear (LLWS) advisory is in effect or when required by performance considerations (short or contaminated runway); in these cases, full TO thrust is mandatory.
- During winter operations / cold weather conditions: ECS bleeds set to ECON for the entire flight. Use NORM during the rest of the year.
- Standard landing configuration: Flaps 42°, except when a Low Level Windshear (LLWS) advisory is in effect or when required by performance considerations (short or contaminated runway).
- Flaps 25 landing mandatory: for automatic landings or CAT II/CAT III approaches, when a Low Level Windshear (LLWS) advisory is in effect, or in the event of an engine failure.
- Use IDLE REVERSE only (unless additional reverse thrust is required).
b) Aircraft Parameters
Go to "The Training center" then "Aircraft Parameters" or clic HERE.
5.6 - Use of Air Inter VA call signs on IVAO and VATSIM networks:
Flight plan call signs are no longer automatically recognized. To be called correctly by controllers:
- For Air Inter: Add to the FPL REMARK section: OPR/Air Inter
- For Air Charter International: Add to the FPL REMARK section: OPR/Air Charter International
- For Inter Cargo Service: Add to the FPL REMARK section: OPR/Inter Cargo Services
6-SUBSTITUTE AIRCRAFT
6.0 - List of substitute aircraft depending on simulator used.
Not all Air Inter aircraft are represented in all flight simulators. Here is the list of authorized replacement aircraft according to the simulator.
a) FS2004 and FSX:
- All Air Inter aircraft are available on these simulators; no replacement aircraft.
b) X-Plane:
- The list of aircraft requiring replacement is not fully known. Until a complete list is available, replacement is at the member’s discretion, prioritizing aircraft similar in size, passenger capacity, and performance to the missing type.
c) MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024:
- SE 210 Caravelle III: DC-9-30 (SkySimulations DC-9), CL 290kt/.74 - CR 300kt/.76 - DSCT 300kt/.76
- SE 210 Caravelle 12: MD-82 (Leonardo Maddog MD-82), CL 290kt/.74 - CR 300kt/.76 - DSCT 300kt/.76
- Dassault Mercure 100: 737-300 (recommended) or 737-700 (CSS 737-300, CI 200 or PMDG 737-700, CI 500), will be canceled when the Mercure 100 from Mario Noriega will be published (late 2026 early 2027)
- Airbus A300-B2/B4: A300-600R (Inibuild A300), will be canceled when the JustFlight A300 will be published
- Boeing 747-100/200: 747-8 (Asobo 747-8), will be canceled when the PMDG 747 will be published
- Vickers Viscount: FH-227B (F-227 from Benoît Gaurant) or NAMC YS-11 (Asobo YS-11)
- Vickers Viking: Boeing 247D or Douglas DC-3 (Boeing 247D from Wing42 or Asobo DC-3)
- L-749A Constellation: Lockheed L-1049G or Boeing 307 Stratoliner (RedWing L-1049G or Asobo Boeing 307)
- Nord 260 Super Broussard: Shorts 330 or Casa 212-200 (Blackbox Short 330 or Project Max Casa C212-200)
- Nord 262-B Frégate: F27-200 or ATR-42 (Inibuilds F27-200 or Asobo ATR-42)
- Boeing 737-2Q5C: 737-500 or 727-100 (CSS 737-500 or FSS 727-100)
- Vickers Vanguard 953C: C-160 Transall or C-130 Hercules (Azurpoly C-160 or CaptainSim C-130)
- Douglas DC-8-63PF: 707-320 or A340-300 (Aeroplane Heaven 707 or LVFR or Inibuild)
d) Information for the flight plan:
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For flight planning, use the performance/profile of the aircraft actually used (SimBrief, etc.).
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In the TYPE OF AIRCRAFT section of the flight plan, indicate the model of the original aircraft, not the replacement one (e.g. for a Caravelle III replaced by a DC-9-30, enter S210).