# Pilot Profile – Patreon

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<p class="callout info">*Similar to donations, becoming a Patreon is not mandatory nor expected for Walker pilots. However, it’s an option for one to make a recurring financial contribution to support Airline operations (servers and service providers), enhancements and improvements (modules, functionality, liveries, etc.) – or in any other way the Business Office determines is appropriate and necessary for support of the airline and its pilots.*</p>

The Walker Patreon program is another way for pilots to financially support the company. There are 2 tiers of support that you may choose from.

If you wish to support the company but do not want a recurring charge, you may do so with a [donation](https://docs.walkerair.us/books/2-training/page/pilot-profile-donate).

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##### **Tiers**

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-rank-%7C-title-insigni" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100.003%;"><tbody><tr><td class="align-center" style="width: 14.1282%; background-color: grey; vertical-align: middle; border-style: solid; border-color: black;"><span style="color: #ffffff;">**Tier**</span></td><td class="align-center" style="width: 14.0957%; background-color: grey; vertical-align: middle; border-style: solid; border-color: black;"><span style="color: #ffffff;">**Cost [(excl. VAT)](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/205259549-How-VAT-works-for-creators-on-Patreon)**</span></td><td class="align-center" style="width: 54.6244%; background-color: grey; vertical-align: middle; border-style: solid; border-color: black;"><span style="color: #ffffff;">**Benefits**</span></td></tr><tr><td class="align-left" style="width: 14.1282%; vertical-align: middle; border-style: solid; border-color: grey;">**Supporter**</td><td class="align-center" style="width: 14.0957%; vertical-align: middle; border-style: solid; border-color: grey;">$3.00</td><td style="width: 54.6244%; vertical-align: middle; border-style: solid; border-color: grey;">- Access to Patreon-only [Discord](https://docs.walkerair.us/books/2-training/page/faq-A0N) channel
- Learn about new and upcoming services before other pilots, as well as access to services under testing prior to release
- Take part in conversations about future services
- 10% off the [Walker Store](https://store.walkerair.us/)

</td></tr><tr><td class="align-left" style="width: 14.1282%; vertical-align: middle; border-style: solid; border-color: grey;">**Freedom of Livery**</td><td class="align-center" style="width: 14.0957%; vertical-align: middle; border-style: solid; border-color: grey;">$5.00</td><td style="width: 54.6244%; vertical-align: middle; border-style: solid; border-color: grey;">- All the **Supporter**-tier benefits, plus
- Freedom to fly any aircraft livery *(excluding [Walker Events](https://docs.walkerair.us/books/3-help/page/events))*
- Freedom to fly as any callsign when flying online *(excluding [Walker Events](https://docs.walkerair.us/books/3-help/page/events))*
- Freedom to fly as any other real-world airline *(excluding [Walker Events](https://docs.walkerair.us/books/3-help/page/events))*
- Freedom to fly an aircraft before the livery is released on the platform (excluding [Walker Events](https://docs.walkerair.us/books/3-help/page/events))

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##### **Freedom of Livery - Walker Events**

<p class="callout info">*Failure to follow below will result in PIREP rejection and forfeiture of **all** hours and points earned, not just the double multiplier from the event.*</p>

As noted above, Freedom of Livery benefits (use of any livery/callsign) does not apply when flying [Walker Events](https://docs.walkerair.us/books/3-help/page/events). This is to continue to represent the company in these events, particularly during large scale ones such as Cross the Pond.

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##### **How to be a Patreon**

If you wish to become a member of the Patreon program, you may do so by heading to the [Patreon page](https://crew.walkerair.us/profile/editprofile/#patreon) on the CrewOps site under Profile - Patreon, or by clicking the hyperlink above.

[![Screenshot 2023-03-19 162612.png](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2023-03-19-162612.png)](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/screenshot-2023-03-19-162612.png)

In this page, you will find a <span style="background-color: #333333; color: #ffffff;">"Subscribe Here"</span> button at the bottom, along with <span style="background-color: #339966; color: #ffffff;">"Verify Subscription"</span> and <span style="color: #ffffff; background-color: #ffcc00;">"Re-Sync"</span> buttons which will be discussed further down - this will bring you to the Patreon site where you can enter your payment details.

[![Screenshot 2023-03-19 162515.png](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2023-03-19-162515.png)](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/screenshot-2023-03-19-162515.png)

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##### **Important Notes**

- The email address used in Patreon **must** be the same as your Walker email address, for the systems to interface.
- You may start and stop your subscription at any time - payments are valid for the calendar month in which you were charged.
- If you choose to subscribe to the Supporter tier and then decide to upgrade to the Freedom to Fly tier, you will need to re-sync your subscription (lower part of the Patreon page in CrewOps) or wait for the next 00:00 UTC for the system to re-verify.

<p class="callout info">*Once you have subscribed in the Patreon website - you **MUST** return to the [Patreon page in CrewOps](https://crew.walkerair.us/profile/editprofile/#patreon) and click the "Verify Subscription" button to link your profile and ensure you get your benefits. You can check if you are properly verified with the presence of a Patreon symbol beside your name on your profile.*  
  
[![Screenshot 2023-03-19 162704.png](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2023-03-19-162704.png)](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/screenshot-2023-03-19-162704.png)</p>

<p class="callout info">*To access the Patreon-only channel in Discord, you must be in our Discord when you verify. If you join the Discord after verifying your Patreon subscription, please click the "Re-Sync" button and you will be given the role.*</p>