# Flying Your First Flight

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We've covered all of the supportive areas. Now, it's time to bid your first flight and actually fly it.

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##### **Log In To The *Crew Ops* Website**

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-go-to-https%3A%2F%2Fwalker" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td class="align-left" style="width: 50%; vertical-align: top;">Go to [**https://walkerair.us/**](https://walkerair.us/).

Click **Crew Login** in the *Navigation Bar*. After doing so, the login box will appear.</td><td class="align-center" style="width: 50%; vertical-align: middle;">[![image-1637613303295.png](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2021-11/scaled-1680-/image-1637613303295.png)](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2021-11/image-1637613303295.png)

</td></tr><tr><td class="align-left" style="width: 50%; vertical-align: top;">Enter your **Email** address and **Password** in the spaces provided.

<p class="callout info">*If you wish to have the website remember you, click the box beside **Remember Me**.*</p>

Click the **Log In** button.</td><td class="align-center" style="width: 50%; vertical-align: middle;">[![image-1637613329420.png](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2021-11/scaled-1680-/image-1637613329420.png)](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2021-11/image-1637613329420.png)

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##### **Determine Your Flight Profile**

Once logged in to the *Crew Ops* website, you need to determine what kind of a flight you want to make.

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-cargo-to-plan-and-fl" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td class="align-right" style="width: 12.8395%; vertical-align: middle;">**Cargo**</td><td style="width: 87.1605%;">To plan and fly a **Cargo Flight**, click the link below and follow the instructions.  
**LINK:** [**Cargo Flights**](https://docs.walkerair.us/books/help/page/cargo)</td></tr><tr><td class="align-right" style="width: 12.8395%; vertical-align: middle;">**Charter**</td><td style="width: 87.1605%;">To plan and fly a **Charter Flight**, click the link below and follow the instructions. **LINK: [Charter Flights](https://docs.walkerair.us/books/help/page/charter)**</td></tr><tr><td class="align-right" style="width: 12.8395%; vertical-align: middle;">**Scheduled**</td><td style="width: 87.1605%;">To plan and fly a **Scheduled Flight**, click the link below and follow the instructions. **LINK: [Scheduled Flights](https://docs.walkerair.us/books/help/page/scheduled)**</td></tr><tr><td class="align-right" style="width: 12.8395%; vertical-align: middle;">**Tour**</td><td style="width: 87.1605%;">To plan and fly a **Tour** **Flight**, click the link below and follow the instructions. **LINK: [Tour Flights](https://docs.walkerair.us/books/3-help/page/tours)**</td></tr></tbody></table>

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##### **Determine Your Flight Route**

While it's **not** required, most of our Pilots find it valuable *and* enjoyable to formally plan their *Flight Route*.

*simBrief* is a very popular flight planning tool. *SkyVector* is another popular alternative. There are, however, others *–* and they can be found using an Internet search.

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-to-plan-your-flight-" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td class="align-center" style="width: 50%; background-color: grey;"><span style="color: #ffffff;">**simBrief**</span></td><td class="align-center" style="width: 50%; background-color: grey;"><span style="color: #ffffff;">**SkyVector**</span></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 50%;">To plan your flight using ***simBrief***, click the link and follow the instructions.  
**LINK:** **[simBrief](https://docs.walkerair.us/books/help/page/simbrief)**

<p class="callout info">*The Flight Plan simBrief generates is merely a suggestion. There's no requirement you actually fly it.*</p>

</td><td style="width: 50%;">To plan your flight using ***SkyVector***, click the link and follow the instructions.  
**LINK:** [**https://skyvector.com/**](https://skyvector.com/)</td></tr></tbody></table>

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##### **Start Your Flight Simulator – Pre-Flight** 

Start your *Flight Simulator*. Load the aircraft you intend to fly at the departure airport in your Bid/Flight Plan.

<span style="color: #ff0000;">**Verify <span style="color: #ff0000;">your aircraft is 'wearing' </span>a *Walker Air Transport* livery *before* you start ACARS**</span>.

<p class="callout danger">*If you fail to use a Walker Air Transport livery and operate your flight using our ACARS-based Flight Data System, your flight will be rejected and, if this becomes a pattern, you risk being terminated.*</p>

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##### **Start ACARS**

Open *ACARS.*

<p class="callout danger">*<span style="color: #ff0000;">**Make this a habit**</span>. If you fail to start ACARS **before** you pushback and begin your flight, none of its data can be transferred to our Flight Data System – and that means you will **not** receive credit for the flight.*</p>

To start *ACARS*, click [**here**](https://docs.walkerair.us/books/3-help/chapter/acars) and follow the instructions specific to your computer's *Operating System* and supported Flight Simulator.  
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##### **Online Air Traffic Control**

If you're using live Air Traffic Control for your flight – *IVAO*, *PilotEdge* or *VATSIM* – log in to their system and follow their instructions and/or prompts.

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##### **Fly Your Flight**

Once you've reached this point, your aircraft is on the ramp at your departure airport – and your Pre-Flight is underway.

Complete your checks – and with your engine(s) running, you're ready for pushback. Enjoy!  
**NOTE:** *Once your aircraft moves, the Pre-Flight segment of your flight is complete.*