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 here to review the steps to join . 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,  you are required to observe below. 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 NOTE:   NOTAM = Notice To All Missions 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   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 , its features and how it works may be found here .   I’ve never used Discord before. How do I get started? Please click here to review how to join Discord.   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 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.