Heya... people only read this if there's a problem, but if there isn't, email me also, I like to hear from people all over, even if it's just to say hi! mikehaska@shaw.ca
Every day, when I'm at work (The GE building next to the airport) I love watching these jets take off. Westjet symbolizes the Spirit of Calgary- an enthusiasm to get the job done, the foresight to plan for the future, and a friendlyness to all who come our way- I'm not being sappy, this really exists here.
Westjet rules!
WESTJET B737-200
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I. Model Info
II. Paint Info
III. Airline Info
IV. Known Issues/Who to call if everythings falling apart
V. Disclaimer
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I. Boeing 737-200
For FS2000 & FS2002.
Model, Air file and Original Texture files Created by
Terry Gaff fly67@eircom.net November 2001
I hope to have my site operational soon (Before end of 2001).
From here you can download further files, versions, aircraft, and Photoshop repaint kits for all
of my aircraft, scenery and hopefully soon panel(s).
Features:
All moving control surfaces
Flight and Ground Spoilers
Rolling Wheels
Steerable nose wheels with landing light
Landing Light beams
'Photo Real' High Resolution day and night textures (not scanned photos).
Un-Synchronised Strobe lights
Transparent flight deck windows
3D Compressor blades
Working thrust reversers (FS2000 only)
Accurate model design
II. Paint is a photorealistic rendition. Due to this process, a slight pixelization is visible, but the realism evident greatly outweighs this. This paint job has taken me almost 2 months because a series of setbacks. Looking back, I would never start again! I love this jet, I love to watch them take off from work, and I hope you treat her well.
III. WestJet was founded in 1996 by Clive Beddoe, Mark Hill, Tim Morgan and Donald Bell, four Calgary entrepreneurs who saw an opportunity to provide low fare air travel across western Canada. Through researching other successful airlines in North America - and in particular low-cost carriers from throughout the continent - the team followed the primary examples of Southwest Airlines and Morris Air and determined that a similar concept could be successful in western Canada.
Over the subsequent months, the team worked to develop a comprehensive business plan and financial model. With this information in hand, a number of local business people were approached and within 30 days the needed capital was raised. After purchasing the three original Boeing 737-200 aircraft, a second offering to retail and institutional investors was completed in January 1996, raising the necessary capital to commence operations.
On February 29, 1996, the airline started flight operations with 220 employees and three aircraft to the cities of Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg. Since that time, the company has continued to expand, bringing more western cities into WestJet's world.
1999 saw unprecedented change and restructuring in the airline industry in Canada, offering a window of opportunity for WestJet to expand its service beyond its current route structure. In December 1999, WestJet announced that it would be extending its successful low fare airline across Canada. Between March and June 2000, the company added service to the eastern Canadian cities of Hamilton, Moncton, and Ottawa, creating an eastern network with Hamilton as the hub.
In early 2001, WestJet announced further western destinations, including new service to Fort McMurray, Comox, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Thompson and Limited Addition flights to Brandon. In 2001, WestJet also added its first four new generation Boeing 737 aircraft. These are exciting times for WestJet, as it grows towards its vision of being Canada's low fare leader.
In 2000, WestJet's four founders were honoured as 'Entrepreneurs of the Year' for Canada, in recognition of the contributions they have made to Canadian travelers and the lives of all of WestJet's people and shareholders. In 2001, Clive, Don, Mark, and Tim received an International Entrepreneurship award for Outstanding Teamwork in Monaco.
IV. May cause premature baldness. There are slight texture lines due to the model, but they are less evident from a distance. The same goes for the pixelization (see section II) Please email me if there are more problems!
V. Please, don't hesitate to contact me @ mikehaska@shaw.ca, especially if you want to give me praise ;)
