Discord
Overview
Discord is an instant messaging and VoIP application and digital distribution platform designed for creating online communities. We use it primarily as a communications tool – to connect and interact with our Pilots in real-time.
While joining the company’s Discord is not mandatory, it’s strongly encouraged.
Lurkers are always welcome! Be as active as you desire. Having an active or lurking presence in our Discord is a wonderful way to stay up to date on Company developments and actively engage with your fellow Pilots.
To join the discord, click Discord in the menu under your name in the Navigation Bar on the Crew Operations website.
You may also submit a Help Ticket for assistance.
Behavior Guidelines
Our Discord is an online, public forum and may only be accessed by a member of our community – in other words, a Company Pilot. As such, in addition to having your behavior meet the Standards set forth within our Code of Conduct, it should also conform to those general Behavior Guidelines listed below.
Because we have an international community, we've chosen to do what the aviation community has done by adopting English as the official language of our Discord.
When on our Discord...
- Follow all Staff instructions immediately – and at all times.
- Do not ping Staff Members for trivial or inconsequential reasons.
- Do not ping more than four (4) people at once – or ping members randomly (unless in a Group Flight).
- You need to be at least 16 years old to use our Discord.
- Respect the privacy of others. Do not share personal information – yours or that of others.
- Remain on topic and use our channels correctly.
- Community members are free to express themselves openly and give constructive criticism and feedback. When doing so, we expect those interactions to be civil and respectful.
- Be welcoming, kind, respectful and considerate of other Users at all times. Bullying, threatening and/or harassing anyone in any way is not tolerated.
- Do not promote your own content by posting personal Discord Server Invite links or codes. The only Server Invite links or codes allowed are those for official Discords or industry communities.
- NSFW (Not Suitable For Work) content is not allowed under any circumstances. Content is expected to be suitable for all ages at all times.
- Do not advertise (buy, sell or trade ) and/or give anything away without first obtaining permission from the Business Office staff (Red names).
- Leave moderating to the Marshallers. Avoid engaging in back-seat moderating.
- These rules may vary at any time. Marshallers reserve the right to warn and ban Users at their discretion.
- The most important rule of all is to have fun!
Groups & Channels
There are a number of Groups and Channels within our Discord. They are as follows:
Our Discord is dynamic and subject to change at any time to better serve the needs of our pilot community. As such, the Groups and Channels listed below may not be 100% accurate at the time they’re viewed. The list will be updated periodically, though not on a regularly-scheduled basis. Login to our Discord to view the current list.
| Channel | Description |
| Walker Air Transport | Access: All Pilots |
| events |
Posts on upcoming Walker Events |
| liveries |
Updates when we add or update liveries |
| news |
General news from the flight simulation community |
| notams |
Communications and updates intended for the entire pilot community |
| info |
Section containing high-level information about the general running of the company |
| roles |
Section allowing a pilot to join optional channels in the Discord |
| Squawk | Access: All Pilots |
| lounge |
Voice chat with others in our community |
| group flight |
Fly with others in the community - Group 1 |
| group flight 2 |
Fly with others in the community - Group 2 |
| live flight |
Share your flight with the community - Group 1 |
| live flight 2 |
Share your flight with the community - Group 2 |
| other-games-live |
Share your other gameplay with the community |
| Community | Access: All Pilots |
| general |
Anything related to flight simulation |
| hardware |
Anything related to computer or flight sim hardware |
| live-streaming | A place to post YouTube or Twitch Streams |
| memes |
Anything funny or interesting that you’d like to share |
| real-life |
Anything related to real life you wish to share |
| screenshots |
Screen shots of anything related to flight simulation |
| support |
Ask for help – for VA-related matters only |
| videos |
A place to share videos of anything aviation-related |
The Groups noted below have sub-channels which haven’t been listed. To view them in Discord, click on the Group’s name.
If you cannot see these channels and want to join them, please head over to #roles and select the necessary icons.
| ATC Networks | Access: All Pilots (Signup in #roles required) |
| ivao |
Any discussions related to the IVAO network |
| pilotedge |
Any discussions related to the PilotEdge network |
| vatsim-atc |
Any discussions related to controlling on the VATSIM network |
| vatsim-calendar |
Update feed on VATSIM events happening on the network |
| vatsim-amas |
Any discussions related to flying on the VATSIM network in the Americas |
| vatsim-apac |
Any discussions related to flying on the VATSIM network in Asia Pacifc |
| vatsim-emas |
Any discussions related to flying on the VATSIM network in Europe, Middle East and Africa |
| MSFS |
Access: All Pilots (Signup in #roles required) |
| msfs-general |
General discussions and support related to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 |
| msfs-aircraft |
Aircraft add-on discussions (payware and freeware) related to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 |
| msfs-plugins |
General add-on discussions (payware and freeware) related to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 |
| msfs-scenery |
Scenery add-on discussions (payware and freeware) related to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 |
| P3D |
Access: All Pilots (Signup in #roles required) |
| p3d-general |
General discussions and support related to Lockheed Martin's Prepar3D |
| p3d-aircraft |
Aircraft add-on discussions (payware and freeware) related to Lockheed Martin's Prepar3D |
| p3d-plugins |
General add-on discussions (payware and freeware) related to Lockheed Martin's Prepar3D |
| p3d-scenery |
Scenery add-on discussions (payware and freeware) related to Lockheed Martin's Prepar3D |
| X-Plane 11 |
Access: All Pilots (Signup in #roles required) |
| xp11-general |
General discussions and support related to Laminar Research's X-Plane 11 |
| xp11-aircraft |
Aircraft add-on discussions (payware and freeware) related to X-Plane 11 |
| xp11-plugins |
General add-on discussions (payware and freeware) related to X-Plane 11 |
| xp11-scenery |
Scenery add-on discussions (payware and freeware) related to X-Plane 11 |
| X-Plane 12 |
Access: All Pilots (Signup in #roles required) |
| xp12-general |
General discussions and support related to Laminar Research's X-Plane 12 |
| xp12-aircraft |
Aircraft add-on discussions (payware and freeware) related to X-Plane 12 |
| xp12-plugins |
General add-on discussions (payware and freeware) related to X-Plane 12 |
| xp12-scenery |
Scenery add-on discussions (payware and freeware) related to X-Plane 12 |
| Licensed Pilots |
Access: Selected channels limited to Student and Licensed Pilots |
| pilot-talk |
Chat about piloting with company pilots having real-world credentials. |
| photos-videos |
Photos and videos shared by pilots |
| training-help |
Discussions for training, non-pilots are limited to view-only |
| training-room-1 |
Voice and video call channel for pilots learning and being trained by others in the community |
| training-room-2 |
Voice and video call channel for pilots learning and being trained by others in the community |
| Other Games |
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| Multiple Channels |
Channels for popular games in the community, as well as a general catch all for other games |
Active comments in any Group or Channel will make its name appear in bold print. If you are tagged in any channel, a number in red circle will appear beside it.
Discord FAQ
Answers to general questions you may have about Discord,
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I’ve never used Discord before. How do I get started?
The first thing to do is join our Discord. You can do that by logging into CrewOps, clicking your name in the top right, and choosing 'Discord' at the bottom.
If you have issues, submit a Help Ticket.
After having your online ID activated, scroll though the Groups and Channels you encounter to get a feel for what’s being posted in each one. And then, post away and allow your fellow Pilots to get to know you…
How do I interact with others in Discord?
How to use Discord is well beyond our ability to describe here - however, there are any number of online resources you can access to help you ‘fill in the blanks’, so to speak. In your browser, enter the phrase ‘how to use Discord’ or something similar – and select any of the many items that appear to learn more.
What does the color of someone’s company ID mean?
We use the color of a Pilot’s ID in Discord to acknowledge a variety of roles | designations within the company.
| ID Color | Position and Role |
| Gold | These pilots are Founders who helped Storm build Walker Air Transport. |
| Red | These pilots in the Business Office help Storm with the day-to-day management of the Company. |
| Yellow | These pilots serve as Marshallers and provide information and guidance to all. |
| Orange | These pilots are members of our Paintshop and assist in creating liveries for the Walker fleet. |
| Blue | These pilots are Private Pilot's License holders (PPL) in the real world. |
| Green | These pilots are students pursuing their Private Pilot's License in the real world. |
| Turquoise | These pilots are members of the Patreon program who help support the company |
| White | These are members of the pilot roster of the company. |
Receiving Pilot Roles in Discord
If you’re a Student or Private Pilot in real life and would like to have your company ID’s appearance reflect that designation in Discord like below
| SAMPLE – Student Pilot | SAMPLE – Private Pilot |
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here’s what you need to do:
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Student Pilot: |
Private Pilot: |
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If you’d rather not submit a copy of your license for either designation, that's your decision. However, you can’t obtain the roles in Discord without verifying you're either a Student or Licensed Pilot.