IDAP Departure from Kosovo

 In recent sad news, our FSHub partner IDAP have ceased both their FS and ARMA3 operations.  This marks the end of a great conract and partnership for Southern Charter.

As a result of this we will be assisting in the repatriation of deployed IDAP assets, including not only those in the current Kosovo deployment, but teams in Somalia and Mexico. Updated schedules will be posted on the Operations Page, and FSHub's achievements page shortly.  SCX's vessels are currently inbound for Durres to uplift equipment and personnel, before stopping at Bari then heading back to Texas.

The partnership with IDAP has been valuable for SCX, taking us to some out-of-the-normal destinations over the past year.  The management team are working with a few other Virtual Organisations with an eye to securing some similar 'support' contracts.

SCX Freighter heading for Kosovo

WRC24 Sweden takes off

 

WRC24 round 2 - Sweden officially kicks off tomorrow.  SCX has delivered people and equipment to support the team in time for the shakedown prior to the official start.

SCX is supporting the team with crew transport around the various stages of the rally.  The SCX crew van is really out of it's element in the icy conditions of Sweden, but is doing good work ferrying people to and from the hotel.

V8 Rear-wheel-drive vans are not idelly suited to Swedish winter roads

At the hotel after a busy, cold day of pre-rally shakedown

Sad news in the Virtual Sailor Community

This sad news appeared on Facebook over the weekend.  Ilan was the developer of Virtual Sailor, starting in 1999 and evolving into one of the best, most mod-able sailing simulators available.  The loss to the VS community is immense, with many of us having had personal contact with Ilan over the past twenty plus years. Ilan will be missed.

On a personal note, I spoke with Ilan many, many years ago when I was having trouble with registration of a very early version of Virtual Sailor.   You will be missed Ilan, rest in peace.

Kosovo Operation sets new record for SCX!

Contract 63X has set a record for the variety of simulations involved in the operation.  Here are some screenshots of the mission in full swing

We moved people and equipment by land, sea, and air in (at least) 6 different sims, with only Rail not represented!  If SCIS (Southern Charter International Security) gets involved we can add at least one more sim to the list!

WRC'24 Team Partnership

 Just prior to the WRC Rally of Monte Carlo SCX picked up a last-minute contract to move people and equipment to the start of the open round of the chapionship.  
Southern Charter's ability to react quickly meant that not only did we achieve the customers goal, but we impressed them so much that they have extended the contract to cover the complete WRC season.  To this end we are adding Airline Achievements, under Contract 65 for each round, as the time comes, given that each round has time constraints.  There will be a multi-leg achievement, which will award those who complete all legs.
SCX Trucking will be adding outsize-load capability for rounds in Europe.  Assignments are available to SCX drivers via the Trucksbook Dispatcher.

WRC Round 1 - Monte Carlo!

SCX 737NG Freighter arrives in in Sweden for Round 2

Contract 63X Webpage updated

 The SCX Operations page has been updated, with further details of contract 63X, our logisitic support mission in Kosovo.

Visit the Contract 63X Briefing Page

The scope of this contract is much broader than any we have previously undertaken, with Air Land and Sea assets involved, as well as (for the first time) Southern Charter International Security (SCIS) who will be providing security for our operations in Albania and Kosovo.

SCIS on patrol