When or how do you unlock companies in career mode?

[Briz]

I've been looking everywhere and nobody seems to know.

[Sandiozo]

I am still trying to figure that one out as well. I am trying to get the 40k commercial license to see if that will unlock it. Otherwise it might be not be done and will unlock later with some update maybe.

[purple_banana]

I'm following this thread for when somebody figures it out. In the Tech Alpha Companies were unlocked after just a couple of missions. I've done about 10 so far, currently got the CPL & NIght Rating, Level 18 and reputation between A and B, and it's still locked.

[Sandiozo]

Originally posted by purple_banana:

I'm following this thread for when somebody figures it out. In the Tech Alpha Companies were unlocked after just a couple of missions. I've done about 10 so far, currently got the CPL & NIght Rating, Level 18 and reputation between A and B, and it's still locked.

I asked on the flight sim forum and somebody said that he unlocked it on lvl23, I asked him if he needed any specific licenses or and he said

:"I think you do have to do some ratings. I don’t remember. So far I did PPL, CPL, Highpower, Multi-engine, IFR and Jet"

[Regular jackoff]

for me it unlocked when leveling up from 33 to 36 after doing a regular mission
so at lvl 35 i guess
you'll need to save up about 35K as well to start a company and buy a used 172

[Lev Loewen]

they should write the requirements down somewhere ingame

[tmaddox]

I unlocked it at level 23 or 24 and with a B reputation.

It seemingly unlocked when I had stockpiled enough credits to pay for the beginner company (1,000) and a used Cessna (24K).

I started that company, a flightseeing specialist, and now can earn 20K for a simple first flight mission and 30k for a Flightseeing mission.

I keep seeing everyone spending all their credits on new licenses so they are not getting to the 25K credits saved mark. I only have the PPL and CPL licenses. I did not spend on anything else so they are not required, at least for the starter company.

But I agree that it should be spelled out better in game

[Symeon]

Good info in this thread, thank you.

[Sandiozo]

Intersting. Im lvl15 but will try saving some money and see if that will unlock it

[tmaddox]

Originally posted by Sandiozo:

Intersting. Im lvl15 but will try saving some money and see if that will unlock it

It definitely took some grinding to get that much stockpiled.

It could be that the credits are not the only criteria but it was the one that finally unlocked the option for me.

[Patpat]

Is this like a "On Air" stuuf or so ? That would be nice

[tmaddox]

Similar? Yes.

At least from what I have seen so far.

[Týr]

I just unlocked them at level 30 i think it is. Currently in a flight so can't check details

[Týr]

Originally posted by tmaddox:

I unlocked it at level 23 or 24 and with a B reputation.

It seemingly unlocked when I had stockpiled enough credits to pay for the beginner company (1,000) and a used Cessna (24K).

I started that company, a flightseeing specialist, and now can earn 20K for a simple first flight mission and 30k for a Flightseeing mission.

I keep seeing everyone spending all their credits on new licenses so they are not getting to the 25K credits saved mark. I only have the PPL and CPL licenses. I did not spend on anything else so they are not required, at least for the starter company.

But I agree that it should be spelled out better in game

Oh man thanks for this tip. I want jet engine next but its 30k and i have 26k. so ill just start the company and make money way faster. This is a grind.

[tmaddox]

Originally posted by Týr:

Originally posted by tmaddox:

I unlocked it at level 23 or 24 and with a B reputation.

It seemingly unlocked when I had stockpiled enough credits to pay for the beginner company (1,000) and a used Cessna (24K).

I started that company, a flightseeing specialist, and now can earn 20K for a simple first flight mission and 30k for a Flightseeing mission.

I keep seeing everyone spending all their credits on new licenses so they are not getting to the 25K credits saved mark. I only have the PPL and CPL licenses. I did not spend on anything else so they are not required, at least for the starter company.

But I agree that it should be spelled out better in game

Oh man thanks for this tip. I want jet engine next but its 30k and i have 26k. so ill just start the company and make money way faster. This is a grind.

Yeah, you can make 100K in like 3 Flightseeing flights.

Granted there is upkeep (and you'll pay a fee to move planes to the originating airport) but it seems fairly minor to what you can earn. I'm saving up now so i can get a Cargo Focused company. I like the Point A to Point B flights better than the ones where you take off and land at the same airport.

[Týr]

Originally posted by tmaddox:

Originally posted by Týr:

Oh man thanks for this tip. I want jet engine next but its 30k and i have 26k. so ill just start the company and make money way faster. This is a grind.

Yeah, you can make 100K in like 3 Flightseeing flights.

Granted there is upkeep and such but it seems fairly minor to what you can earn.

Currently doing a 130nm delivery, 60nm to go. Started a 170nm one and walked away for a bit while autopilot flew and came back to it stalling with an airspeed of 90 knots, spiraled and crashed with 78nm to go.