# 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](https://docs.walkerair.us/books/1-policies-procedures/page/code-of-conduct "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**
eventsPosts on upcoming [Walker Events](https://docs.walkerair.us/books/3-help/page/events)
liveriesUpdates when we add or update[ liveries](https://docs.walkerair.us/books/1-policies-procedures/page/aircraft-liveries)
newsGeneral news from the flight simulation community
notamsCommunications and updates intended for the entire pilot community **NOTE:** *NOTAM = Notice To All Missions*
infoSection containing high-level information about the general running of the company
rolesSection allowing a pilot to join optional channels in the Discord
**Squawk****Access: All Pilots**
loungeVoice chat with others in our community
group flightFly with others in the community - Group 1
group flight 2Fly with others in the community - Group 2
live flightShare your flight with the community - Group 1
live flight 2Share your flight with the community - Group 2
other-games-liveShare your other gameplay with the community
**Community****Access: All Pilots**
generalAnything related to flight simulation
hardwareAnything related to computer or flight sim hardware
live-streamingA place to post YouTube or Twitch Streams
memesAnything funny or interesting that you’d like to share
real-lifeAnything related to real life you wish to share
screenshotsScreen shots of anything related to flight simulation
supportAsk for help – **for VA-related matters only**
videosA 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)**
ivaoAny discussions related to the IVAO network
pilotedgeAny discussions related to the PilotEdge network
vatsim-atcAny discussions related to controlling on the VATSIM network
vatsim-calendarUpdate feed on VATSIM events happening on the network
vatsim-amasAny discussions related to flying on the VATSIM network in the Americas
vatsim-apacAny discussions related to flying on the VATSIM network in Asia Pacifc
vatsim-emasAny discussions related to flying on the VATSIM network in Europe, Middle East and Africa
**MSFS****Access: All Pilots (Signup in #roles required)**
msfs-generalGeneral discussions and support related to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
msfs-aircraftAircraft add-on discussions (payware and freeware) related to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
msfs-pluginsGeneral add-on discussions (payware and freeware) related to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
msfs-sceneryScenery add-on discussions (payware and freeware) related to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
**P3D****Access: All Pilots (Signup in #roles required)**
p3d-generalGeneral discussions and support related to Lockheed Martin's Prepar3D
p3d-aircraftAircraft add-on discussions (payware and freeware) related to Lockheed Martin's Prepar3D
p3d-pluginsGeneral add-on discussions (payware and freeware) related to Lockheed Martin's Prepar3D
p3d-sceneryScenery add-on discussions (payware and freeware) related to Lockheed Martin's Prepar3D
**X-Plane 11****Access: All Pilots (Signup in #roles required)**
xp11-generalGeneral discussions and support related to Laminar Research's X-Plane 11
xp11-aircraftAircraft add-on discussions (payware and freeware) related to X-Plane 11
xp11-pluginsGeneral add-on discussions (payware and freeware) related to X-Plane 11
xp11-sceneryScenery add-on discussions (payware and freeware) related to X-Plane 11
**X-Plane 12****Access: All Pilots (Signup in #roles required)**
xp12-generalGeneral discussions and support related to Laminar Research's X-Plane 12
xp12-aircraftAircraft add-on discussions (payware and freeware) related to X-Plane 12
xp12-pluginsGeneral add-on discussions (payware and freeware) related to X-Plane 12
xp12-sceneryScenery add-on discussions (payware and freeware) related to X-Plane 12
**Licensed Pilots****Access:** **Selected channels limited to Student and Licensed Pilots**
pilot-talkChat about piloting with company pilots having real-world credentials.
photos-videosPhotos and videos shared by pilots
training-helpDiscussions for training, non-pilots are limited to view-only
training-room-1Voice and video call channel for pilots learning and being trained by others in the community
training-room-2Voice and video call channel for pilots learning and being trained by others in the community
**Other Games**
Multiple ChannelsChannels 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*, its features and how it works may be found [here](https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us "Discord Information").**
##### - - - - - - ##### **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. [![image-1668087664067.png](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2022-11/scaled-1680-/image-1668087664067.png)](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2022-11/image-1668087664067.png) If you have issues, submit a [**Help Ticket**](https://docs.walkerair.us/books/2-training/page/help-submit-a-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](https://docs.walkerair.us/books/2-training/page/pilot-profile-patreon)** 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**
[![image-1643559162181.png](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/scaled-1680-/image-1643559162181.png)](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/image-1643559162181.png) [![image-1643559028310.png](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/scaled-1680-/image-1643559028310.png)](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/image-1643559028310.png)
here’s what you need to do:
**Student Pilot:** **Private Pilot:**
- DM a member of the *Business Office* on Discord - (and make sure to include your name and WAT Pilot ID); and, - Provide a copy of your *Student License* (block out your mailing address information) – or – for those outside the US, something of an equivalent nature to validate your status. The name on your license **must** be visible and **must** match the name you have on-file with the virtual airline. Your license must be valid and **not** expired. - DM a member of the *Business Office* on Discord (and make sure to include your name and WAT Pilot ID); and, - Provide a copy of your *Pilot License* (block out your mailing address information) to show you hold, at a minimum, a Private Pilot endorsement. The name on your license **must** be visible and **must** match the name you have on-file with the virtual airline. Your license must be valid and **not** expired.

*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.*