About Southeast Airlines

A community of passionate virtual pilots flying the skies of Microsoft Flight Simulator together.

Our Mission

Southeast Airlines exists to provide the most realistic and enjoyable virtual airline experience in Microsoft Flight Simulator. We believe that flight simulation is more than a hobby — it's a community.

Whether you're a seasoned simmer with thousands of hours or a brand-new pilot still learning the basics, there's a place for you at Southeast Airlines. We provide the routes, the aircraft, the tools, and most importantly, the people to make every flight memorable.

What We Offer

  • Realistic airline operations with real-world inspired routes
  • Flight operations supported by our own EFB application
  • Structured rank and training progression
  • Active Discord community with weekly events
  • VATSIM and IVAO group flight coordination
  • Custom liveries for all fleet aircraft
  • Detailed pilot statistics and logbook
  • Integration with SimBrief for flight planning

Our Founders & Leadership

Meet the people behind Southeast Airlines.

Reece McKelva

Reece McKelva

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

A decorated veteran of the virtual skies, Reece co-founded Southeast Airlines with a vision to build the most authentic airline experience in flight simulation. With over 4,000 hours logged across dozens of aircraft types, he helped transform a small group of sim pilots into a thriving airline spanning the globe. Known for his steady hand on the yoke and steady leadership, Reece oversees strategic operations and helps set the course for Southeast’s future.

Tyler Bradham

Tyler Bradham

Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer

Tyler co-founded Southeast Airlines with Reece McKelva and became the operational and technical backbone of the organization. He architected the airline’s route network, built the website, Discord bot, and EFB application, and keeps the day-to-day operations running like clockwork under SWR Entertainment.

* Biographies are written as in-character lore for the virtual airline and are not real-world descriptions.

Ownership & Development

Southeast Airlines Virtual Airline was created by Reece McKelva and Tyler Bradham. The Southeast Airlines website, Discord bot, and Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) application are owned and developed by Tyler Bradham under SWR Entertainment.