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Scheduled flight times shown in Crew Ops are displayed in UTC. This is simulator time, not real-world time. While not mandated, we still encourage you to fly those scheduled times within your simulator. In summary – if a flight departs at 1600 UTC, you do no...

As long as you’re flying offline and don’t do anything to interrupt the operation of ACARS, you may pause your flight and resume it at any time afterwards without penalty. If you’re flying online in a simulated, real-world environment, though, the controllers...

Time compression – changing the simulation rate during a flight – is permitted as often as desired; however, a 15% penalty will be assessed against the total number of points earned for that flight if its use is detected by ACARS. EXAMPLE:  53 points earned –...

If you experience an in-flight emergency, or you simply have to divert to another airport, treat it as a real life experience. You may find the information below helpful in your recovery planning. Worldwide Persistence If You Stop ACARS and Submit PIREP If...

If entries in your Flight Log file are determined to be improperly sequenced as a result of a SIM crash, the PIREP will be removed from your Logbook. Manual changes cannot and will not be made.

It’s wise to monitor your Flight Log periodically throughout your flight to ensure its data is being logged/recorded and transmitted correctly. If, at any time before you land and taxi to a stop at the end of your flight, you see the entry below in your Fligh...

Unlimited Fuel The use of unlimited fuel – a PIREP indicating no fuel was consumed during a flight – is not permitted. If the use of unlimited fuel is detected, your PIREP will be Rejected. No hours, distance or points will be awarded – and it will not be over...

Our flight modules are built in a way substituting aircraft isn’t necessary. Therefore, substitutions are not accepted.If a PIREP log documents a different aircraft than what was bidded, it will be Rejected. No exceptions. FlightTrackerXP, Stratos, and smartC...

When you complete a flight and it’s Approved, you’re compensated in virtual currency – what's referred to as our Virtual Money. The amount you make per hour – and subsequently, for each completed flight – depends on the Pilot Rank you hold. Your Virtual Money...

While we do not require you to fly online, it’s strongly encouraged. To assist you in doing so, we’ve partnered with PilotEdge and VATSIM. You can fly on the IVAO network, however Walker Air Transport is not partnered with this company nor will we be due to t...

If you’re just checking us out – or if you’re already a member of our team – thanks very much for your interest in Walker Air Transport. While we’ve made every effort to keep things simple and straightforward here, we recognize the fact questions will always a...

What’s a Virtual Airline? As the name implies, a Virtual Airline (VA) is not a real airline. It simulates the various operations of a real one, though with only a single element – the Pilot. In a typical VA, the Pilot selects the flights they wish to fly, the...

I’ve just completed your Application Form. How long will it take for it to be approved? All Application Forms are acknowledged and confirmed as soon as staff is available. Historically, decisions for applications are sent out within 24 hours of receipt, thoug...

A Tour provides an opportunity for a pilot to discover the world in a new and unique way. Each one is themed, and unless specified differently, can be completed in an aircraft from any of the company's fleets. They are comprised of planned legs, each of which...

When flying Cargo and Scheduled flights – and Charter flights, though only when Worldwide Persistence is on/enabled – your departure airport must be the same as the arrival airport of your previous flight. A Jumpseat enables you to change that. With a Ticket...

I’m signed up and want to take my first flight. Now what? The steps you need to take to prepare yourself for your first flight are detailed in our New Pilot Orientation document. It may be found here. Review it carefully. Afterwards, if you have any question...

What if my computer or flight simulator crashes?  You can attempt to recover this using Stratos reconnect feature (how-to here) or SmartCars3's reconnect feature (how-to here). However, if the ACARS crashes as well, then there is nothing we can do and you mus...

Something doesn’t seem to be working properly on the website. How do I report that? Submit a Help Ticket or post to the #support channel in our Discord. I see my name is no longer on the Pilot Roster. What do I have to do to get back on it? Submit a Help Tic...