*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.*
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. - - - - - - ##### **Tiers**| **Tier** | **Cost [(excl. VAT)](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/205259549-How-VAT-works-for-creators-on-Patreon)** | **Benefits** |
| **Freedom of Livery** | $5.00 | - 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 - 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 or country-specific private registration (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)) - 10% off the [Walker Store](https://store.walkerair.us/) |
*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.*
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. Outside of flight bids done under the events module, flights (be it online or offline) may be recorded even if using other liveries or callsigns. # 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 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. [](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/screenshot-2023-03-19-162612.png) In this page, you will find a "Subscribe Here" button at the bottom, along with "Verify Subscription" and "Re-Sync" buttons which will be discussed further down - this will bring you to the Patreon site where you can enter your payment details. [](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/screenshot-2023-03-19-162515.png) - - - - - - ##### **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.*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.* [](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/screenshot-2023-03-19-162704.png)
*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.*
# How to Cancel Your Paid Membership The Walker Air Transport staff have no ability to cancel your membership with us. Patreon requires the account holder "you" to go in and do that yourself. Please see their help document below with instructions to cancel it. Sending an email to the Patreon account, to the Walker Air Transport support email, to Discord Server, or through our help ticket system will not cancel your membership. Patreon Help Document: [https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360005502572-Canceling-a-paid-membership](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360005502572-Canceling-a-paid-membership) # Use Any Aircraft LiveryIn order to continue promoting the Walker Air Transport brand, we do not allow Patreon's to use their benefits in official Walker Air Transport events. If you are participating in an event, you must fly with our colors and your official Walker Air callsign.
- - - - - - You are exempt from our PIREP review process that checks for the use of Walker Air Transport liveries. This exemption allows you to fly using any real-world airline livery under our "Fly As Any Other Real-World Airline" benefit or any private aircraft livery of your choice. There’s no special process required for bidding—simply place your bid, choose your flight, and proceed as usual. # Choose Any Callsign for Online FlightsIn order to continue promoting the Walker Air Transport brand, we do not allow Patreon's to use their benefits in official Walker Air Transport events. If you are participating in an event, you must fly with our colors and your official Walker Air callsign.
- - - - - - When you are building a flight using a real-world airline or a country-specific private registration, as a Patreon, you can use that callsign when using an online ATC network. You can even specify the specific callsign you wish to use by making those selections during your bidding process. Depending on the module you use, there will be an area where you can specify the *flight number* and *callsign* for your flight. [](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/image-1731858398772.png) # Fly as Any Real-World Airline or with a Country-Specific Private RegistrationIn order to continue promoting the Walker Air Transport brand, we do not allow Patreon's to use their benefits in official Walker Air Transport events. If you are participating in an event, you must fly with our colors and your official Walker Air callsign.
- - - - - - One of the most popular perks of our Patreon subscription is the option to fly as a real-world airline or use a country-specific private registration. When creating your bid, you can choose to fly for Walker Air Transport, another airline, or, in the Charter module, under a private registration. Airlines and private registrations are available across our flight modules: Cargo, Charter, Scheduled, and Tours. You can search our database for your preferred airline. If you don’t find it and would like it added, simply open a ticket by going to **Help > Submit a Ticket** in the navigation bar. [](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/image-1731858509234.png) - - - - - - ##### Airline Favorites We have introduced a new feature that allows you to select a maximum of 15 favorite airlines you wish to see added throughout our website. These choices that you make will present themselves when you click on the *Search for an airline...* box. [](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/image-1731858606252.png) You can access your Airline Favorites by clicking your name (top right), click *Settings,* and then click *Airline Favorites*. [](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/image-1731858688463.png) [](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/image-1731859491167.png) # Fly an Aircraft Before Its Livery Is Released on the PlatformIn order to continue promoting the Walker Air Transport brand, we do not allow Patreon's to use their benefits in official Walker Air Transport events. If you are participating in an event, you must fly with our colors and your official Walker Air callsign.
- - - - - - Newly released aircraft can be flown by Patreon subscribers before the official Walker Air Transport livery is created and made available. Non-Patreon pilots will need to wait until the official livery is completed and released. If you do not see the aircraft available in your select window, simply ask in the #patreon Discord channel or submit a ticket. We try to add them as quickly as we can so that our Patreon's can immediately start using them.