# Scheduled - - - - - - The **Scheduled Flight** Module gives Pilots an opportunity to experience life as a 'Line Pilot' for a major passenger airline.

*If you wish to depart from another location, you may purchase a Jumpseat Ticket to transfer to another airport.*

##### - - - - - - ##### **Finding a Scheduled Flight** In the *Navigation Bar* of the *Crew Ops* website, select **Flights** > **Scheduled**. That will take you to the **Scheduled Flights** page. [![image-1650208581546.png](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/scaled-1680-/image-1650208581546.png)](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1650208581546.png) Upon arrival, you'll be presented with a map. You'll see a departure icon (**Green Map Pin**) and one \[1\] or more arrival pins (**Black Dots**), as well as **Toggle Weather**, **Toggle VATSIM** and **Select Random Arrival** buttons at the bottom left of the screen.

*The map seen above represents its default view. To see the rest of the world, place your cursor on the map and, with your control wheel, zoom in or out.*

The departure location for your next flight is set as follows:
**New Pilots****All Other Pilots**
New Pilots taking their **first flight** depart from the **Home Airport** they requested on registration.The *Arrival Airport* of your last **Cargo** or **Scheduled** flight.
Mouse over pins/black dots to see the names of the airports with flights available from your departure airport. Once you find a place to which you'd like to fly, click on its black dot. Let's use KIAH > KPDX as an example. - - - - - -
**IMPORTANT** :: You may only Bid a **new** Scheduled flight when no other Scheduled Flights have been bid. If you have already bid another flight – or – that flight is already in progress, you'll see this message. You must complete the flight or cancel it in order to bid a new one.[![image-1651759347289.png](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2022-05/scaled-1680-/image-1651759347289.png)](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2022-05/image-1651759347289.png)
- - - - - - You'll then see your **Flight Bid** appear listing the Flight Number, Distance and Estimated Time Enroute.

*The Estimated Time Enroute is only an estimate and does **not** reflect the time in the aircraft you select.*

[![image-1650208812822.png](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/scaled-1680-/image-1650208812822.png)](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1650208812822.png) - - - - - - ##### **Bidding a Scheduled Flight** Click the **Bid Flight** button to bid on the flight. [![image-1650208891379.png](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/scaled-1680-/image-1650208891379.png)](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1650208891379.png) After doing so, the confirmation window below will appear. From the drop-down, select an **Aircraft Type**. [![image-1687629099458.png](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/scaled-1680-/image-1687629099458.png)](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/image-1687629099458.png)

*We allow our Pilots to chose their preferred aircraft type rather than restricted them to one assigned to the flight.*

After selecting your aircraft, click **Book**. The **Pilot Briefing** will appear signifying the flight has been added your **My Bids** page. [![image-1650209007631.png](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/scaled-1680-/image-1650209007631.png)](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1650209007631.png)
For both the **Departure** *and* **Arrival** Airports, the METAR (Meteorological Terminal Air Report) will be displayed. In case of airports with no METAR available, we provide you with a geolocated button directing you to *Windy*, an external site that will provide you with the local conditions of the airport. You can access this by hitting the *Windy* logo at the bottom.[![image-1738161532316.png](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2025-01/scaled-1680-/image-1738161532316.png)](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2025-01/image-1738161532316.png)
Click **TAF** and the *Terminal Arrival Forecast* will be displayed.[![image-1650209328583.png](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/scaled-1680-/image-1650209328583.png)](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1650209328583.png)
Click **Runways** and those available at the airport will be displayed.[![image-1650209573586.png](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/scaled-1680-/image-1650209573586.png)](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1650209573586.png)
##### **Map Features** **Flight Status** – A number of informational items regarding the real-time status of your current flight are displayed on the map. - When *smartCARS 3* or *FlightTrackerXP* has **not** been started *–* meaning you did **not** click 'Start' *–* this reminder will be seen; - When you're in Preflight, the **Network Status** is displayed as a means of reminding you to set the flag for the ATC network you're using; - When in the various phases of flight, your altitude, ground speed, time remaining, network and phase will be displayed. If you're successfully in **Cruise**, the phase indicator will turn green (useful for mistakes with cruising altitude or low pressure problems.); and, - Once you've arrived and the PIREP is ready to be submitted, the status shows only **Arrived** (in green). **NOTE:** *The data updates every 10 seconds.* [![image-1643387911011.png](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/scaled-1680-/image-1643387911011.png)](https://docs.walkerair.us/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/image-1643387911011.png) - - - - - - Once you've reviewed the details of your flight, you're ready to go fly it...