1. Policies & Procedures
Our Company's Policies & Procedures are detailed here.
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Introduction
Purpose
This Policies & Procedures Document is intended to provide direction and guidance for all company...
Scope
This Policies & Procedures Document has been approved by the company’s Chief Executive Officer (C...
Mission & Values
Walker Air Transport’s Mission is: To create and maintain a community fostering family by provid...
General Policies
Age Requirement
To join our Company, you must be at least 16 years of age. Those aged 16-18 will be required to...
Art Assets
The company's logo, avatar and livery design – collectively known as Art Assets – are copyrighted...
Aircraft Liveries
A bespoke, readily-identifiable Walker Air livery has been painstakingly created for each aircraf...
Code of Conduct
Being a Walker Air Transport Pilot is more than just flying and logging hours – it’s how you: co...
Piracy
Walker Air Transport does not condone nor allow the use of pirated software. If you’re known to ...
Privacy Policy
Last Updated: Monday, 9 December 2024 We’re committed to protecting your personal information a...
Administrative Policies
Requirements
In order to become a Company Pilot and remain on Active status, you must: meet the minimum age r...
Transfer of Hours
We do not set restrictions on aircraft types by Pilot rank; therefore, we do not transfer hours f...
Home Assignment
You selected your Home Airport ('Home') when you completed our Application Form. It’s from this ...
Pilot Status & Flight Requirements
Every Company Pilot maintains a status based on the frequency of their flight activity. Status ...
Rehire Eligibility
We do not remove Pilot records, unless it is requested by the pilot. If you wish to have your da...
Termination
You can be terminated if it's determined you've failed to adhere to our: Code of Conduct; and/or...
Membership in Other VA(s)
Walker pilots are not restricted in any way to join other virtual airlines, up to and including l...
Operations
Pilot Rank
Rank Walker Air Transport utilizes the smartCARS 3 (Windows/MacOS/Linux) or FlightTrackerX...
Flight Classification
A completed flight is classified as being Approved, Rejected or Diverted. A flight is classified...
Flight Logs
You will only receive credit for a completed flight by using our automated, ACARS-based Flight Da...
Departure & Arrival Times
Scheduled flight times shown in Crew Ops are displayed in UTC. This is simulator time, not real-w...
Pausing Your Sim
As long as you’re flying offline and don’t do anything to interrupt the operation of ACARS, you m...
Time Compression
Time compression – changing the simulation rate during a flight – is permitted as often as desire...
Diversions & Emergencies
If you experience an in-flight emergency, or you simply have to divert to another airport, treat ...
Sim Crashes
If entries in your Flight Log file are determined to be improperly sequenced as a result of a SIM...
PIREP Flight Time 00:00 Entry
If you see a Flight Time 00:00 entry in your PIREP, then, to ACARS, it means you triggered a land...
‘The Flight May Now Be Ended’ Line Entry In ACARS
It’s wise to monitor your Flight Log periodically throughout your flight to ensure its data is be...
Unlimited Fuel, Mid-Air Refueling, and Enroute Fueling
Unlimited Fuel The use of unlimited fuel – a PIREP indicating no fuel was consumed during a flig...
Aircraft Substitutions
Our flight modules are built in a way substituting aircraft isn’t necessary. We do not, therefore...
Virtual Money
When you complete a flight and it’s Approved, you’re compensated in virtual currency – what's ref...
IVAO, PilotEdge & VATSIM
While we do not require you to fly online, it’s strongly encouraged. To assist you in doing so, w...
Usage of Slew Mode
Use of slew mode while on the ground to adjust your parking position or whatever purpose you need...