Pilot Rank
We use a combination of required hours and points to determine and award Rank.
In order to be promoted to the next Rank, you must meet both of the requirements noted below for minimum hours and minimum points.
Rank
Rank | Title | Insignia | Minimum Hours | Minimum Points | Pay Rate (Hourly) |
Flight Student | 0 | 0 | $15.00 | |
First Officer | 25 | 300 | $35.00 | |
Senior First Officer | 75 | 900 | $45.00 | |
Captain | 100 | 1,200 | $65.00 | |
Flight Captain | 300 | 3,600 | $85.00 | |
Senior Flight Captain | 500 | 6,000 | $105.00 | |
Chief Pilot I | 1,000 | 12,000 | $115.00 | |
Chief Pilot II | 2,500 | 30,000 | $135.00 | |
Chief Pilot III | 5,000 | 60,000 | $165.00 | |
Senior Chief Pilot I | 7,500 | 90,000 | $192.00 | |
Senior Chief Pilot II | 10,000 | 120,000 | $225.00 | |
Senior Pilot Emeritus | 15,000 | 180,000 | $255.00 |
Points
Points are awarded for each completed flight receiving an ‘Approved’ designation.
The number of points you earn will depend on several factors – as you can see from the categories and points awards in the chart below.
Category | Points |
Completed Flight | +5 |
Per Hour of Flight | +1 |
Per 50 Nautical Miles of Flight | +1 |
Completed 20-Minute Pre-Flight | +3 |
Flaps Position Set – Takeoff |
+1 |
Flaps Position Set – Landing |
+1 |
Exceed 250kts under 10,000 ft for more than 2 minutes Only applicable when aircraft MTOW is less than 300,000lbs (136,077kgs). |
-5 |
Overspeed Only deducted once regardless of number of instances of overspeeding |
-2 |
Time Compression |
|
Bonus Multiplier |
|
Pilots Hub Airport You departed from or arrived at your Hub airport. |
+5 |
Landing Rates (Aircraft MTOW < 12,500lb) | |
-800 fpm to -701 fpm |
-8 |
-700 fpm to -601 fpm |
-6 |
-600 fpm to -501 fpm |
-4 |
-500 fpm to -401 fpm |
-2 |
-400 fpm to -300 fpm |
+1 |
-300 fpm to -201 fpm |
+2 |
-200 fpm to -101 fpm |
+4 |
-100 fpm to 0 fpm |
+5 |
-150 fpm |
+100 |
Landing Rates (Aircraft MTOW > 12,500lb) | |
-800 fpm to -701 fpm |
-4 |
-700 fpm to -601 fpm |
-2 |
-600 fpm to -501 fpm |
+1 |
-500 fpm to -401 fpm |
+2 |
-400 fpm to -301 fpm |
+4 |
-300 fpm to -101 fpm |
+5 |
-100 fpm to 0 fpm |
+2 |
-150 fpm |
+100 |
Here are some examples illustrating how these category points factor into each flight.
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