3. Help
Find answers to your questions here.
ACARS
ACARS is a term used to refer to Flight Tracking software used to provide data to our System. Tha...
FlightTrackerXP | MacOS
Prior to 1 December 2021, this was known as Belerophon. FlightTrackerXP is a paid application. Y...
smartCARS 3 | Windows PC, Mac OS, and Linux
If you haven't already read the Flight Operations chapter, we recommend you do so now before cont...
Stratos | Windows, PC, Mac OS, and Linux
If you haven't already read the Flight Operations chapter, we recommend you do so now before cont...
Awards
Awards are available for successfully completing a wide variety of flying-related activities with...
Events
You're required to bid your flights using the 'Bid Flight' button found on the Event page. You d...
Flight Operations
Introduction
There are four [4] types of flights available at Walker Air Transport: Cargo(click to view) Cha...
Cargo
The Cargo Flight Module gives Pilots an opportunity to experience life as a 'Freight Dog' for a c...
Charter
Leveraging a list of all airports around the world, the Charter system allows a pilot to create ...
Scheduled
The Scheduled Flight Module gives Pilots an opportunity to experience life as a 'Line Pilot' for ...
Tours
A Tour provides an opportunity for a pilot to discover the world in a new and unique way. Each o...
Walker Flying Club
This feature is only available to Patreon members - please click here to read up on the membershi...
Assignments
An Assignment is a route generator where you will receive real-life airline routes, depending on ...
Jumpseat
When flying Cargo and Scheduled flights – and Charter flights, though only when Worldwide Persist...
Liveries
Microsoft Flight Simulator
Locate your Community Folder for Microsoft Flight Simulator. NOTE: The location depends on how y...
Prepar3D
We don't use livery installation programs provided by developers – such as PMDG Ops Center. Why? ...
X-Plane
There are a significant number of modifications available in the X-Plane community – from 3D en...
Online ATC
Your Call Sign Your Verbal Call Sign For Radio Calls WAT + Flight Number Walker + Flight...
Patreon
What is Patreon
The Walker Patreon subscription is a way for pilots to financially support Walker Air Transport. ...
How to Become a Patreon
How to be a Patreon If you wish to become a member of the Patreon program, you may do so by head...
How to link Patreon to your Walker Profile
How to link Patreon to your Walker Profile You must return to your profile settings in CrewOps, ...
How to Cancel Your Paid Membership
The Walker Air Transport staff have no ability to cancel your membership with us. Patreon require...
Use Any Aircraft Livery
In order to continue promoting the Walker Air Transport brand, we do not allow Patreon's to use t...
Choose Any Callsign for Online Flights
In order to continue promoting the Walker Air Transport brand, we do not allow Patreon's to use t...
Fly as Any Real-World Airline or with a Country-Specific Private Registration
In order to continue promoting the Walker Air Transport brand, we do not allow Patreon's to use t...
Fly an Aircraft Before Its Livery Is Released on the Platform
In order to continue promoting the Walker Air Transport brand, we do not allow Patreon's to use t...
Access to the Walker Flying Club
You will have access to the Walker Flying Club that allows you to fly with any non-Commercial air...
Advanced Mapbox Maps
As a Patreon, you will have access to our Mapbox environment througout the website. Here are som...
Pilot Reports (PIREPS)
A PIREP is, quite simply, a Pilot Report. It contains digital data about the flight you flew and ...
Locating Your PIREP
PIREPS are stored in your Logbook. They may be accessed by using the Navigation Bar in the Crew O...
Approved, Rejected & Diverted
A completed flight will automatically be categorized in one of the following ways:Manually-comple...
Deleting a PIREP
How to delete your PIREP? Pilots have a 72 hour clock after submitting their flight to delete it...
Point System
Points are awarded for each completed flight receiving an ‘Approved’ designation. The number of ...
Manual PIREPS
TL;DR: Manual PIREPS are not allowed.Data generated by your flight simulator about your flight i...
Rank & Points
Rank Walker Air Transport utilizes the smartCARS 3 (Windows/MacOS/Linux) or FlightTrackerXP (Mac...
simBrief
simBrief enables Pilots to automatically create an Operational Flight Plan (OFP) based on the det...
Worldwide Persistence
What is Worldwide Persistence? Worldwide Persistence (WWP) is a location tracking system used acr...
FAQ
Find answers here to questions frequently asked of us by those in our Pilot community.
Introduction
If you’re just checking us out – or if you’re already a member of our team – thanks very much for...
General Questions
What’s a Virtual Airline? As the name implies, a Virtual Airline (VA) is not a real airline. It ...
Application & Registration
I’ve just completed your Application Form. How long will it take for it to be approved? All Appl...
Getting Started
I’m signed up and want to take my first flight. Now what? The steps you need to take to prepare ...
Flight Operations
What if my computer or flight simulator crashes? You can attempt to recover this using SmartCar...
Squawks & Comments
Something doesn’t seem to be working properly on the website. How do I report that? Submit a Hel...