# Flying Your First Flight - - - - - - We've covered all of the supportive areas. Now, it's time to bid your first flight and actually fly it. - - - - - - ##### **Log In To The *Crew Ops* Website**
Go to [**https://walkerair.us/**](https://walkerair.us/). Click **Crew Login** in the *Navigation Bar*. After doing so, the login box will appear.[![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)
Enter your **Email** address and **Password** in the spaces provided.

*If you wish to have the website remember you, click the box beside **Remember Me**.*

Click the **Log In** button.		[![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)
- - - - - - ##### **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.
**Cargo**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)
**Charter**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)**
**Scheduled**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)**
**Tour**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)**
- - - - - - ##### **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.
**simBrief****SkyVector**
To plan your flight using ***simBrief***, click the link and follow the instructions. **LINK:** **[simBrief](https://docs.walkerair.us/books/help/page/simbrief)**

*The Flight Plan simBrief generates is merely a suggestion. There's no requirement you actually fly it.*

To plan your flight using ***SkyVector***, click the link and follow the instructions. **LINK:** [**https://skyvector.com/**](https://skyvector.com/)
- - - - - - ##### **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. **Verify your aircraft is 'wearing' a *Walker Air Transport* livery *before* you start ACARS**.

*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.*

##### - - - - - - ##### **Start ACARS** Open *ACARS.*

***Make this a habit**. 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.*

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. ** ** - - - - - - ##### **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. - - - - - - ##### **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.*