In Flight Operations

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Topics discussed in this page:

· Flight procedures

· Breaks during flight

· Online flying

Flight procedures

The following provisions will be applied to ALL flight operations:

Time Acceleration is NOT permitted under any circumstance. All flights must be flown at 1x simulation speed, regardless of the scheduled flight length.
All flights must take off from the published airport.
Each pilot must adhere to proper FAA- outlined cruising altitudes. In the United States, eastbound (heading 0---179 degrees) IFR flights must cruise at an "odd" flight level in 2000 feet increments starting at FL190 (i.e., FL190, FL210, FL230, etc.); westbound (heading 180---359 degrees) IFR flights must cruise at an "even" flight level in 2000 feet increments starting at FL180 (i.e., FL180, FL200, FL220, etc.).However, Air Traffic Control (ATC) may assign any flight level at any time if traffic situations merit a change in altitude.
Flight reports with landing rates over -550 feet per minute (FPM) will be rejected unless extraordinary circumstances are noted, documented, and commented on. All Hub Managers and Assistant Hub Managers have the authority to approve or reject a PIREP
based solely on their discretion and the information provided.
Flight diversions due to weather and emergencies are permitted, while extremely unlikely, and evaluated on a case-by-case basis according to the information provided during the pilot report. This is NOT to be abused and needs to remain very limited in use.
Unlimited fuel is NEVER permitted. Furthermore, Pilots should always follow the OFP recommendations and should aim to never arrive at the destination airport with less than 1500 LBS of fuel left in the tanks.

Breaks during flight

American Virtual Airlines defines a break as any simulator pause.Pilots are permitted to take a break(s) during flights and therefore are permitted to leave their computer during the break. The maximum length is 30 minutes. Only one break is authorized for flights of four hours or less. For flights exceeding four hours, breaks are at the discretion of the pilot after the fourth hour but never exceeding 30 minutes per break.

Pilots who fly online using VATSIM shall contact their ATC and request permission to vacate the flight deck before taking their break. If the controller does not grant permission, the pilot must wait for clearance to leave the cockpit from ATC.

Note: VATSIM also has a policy regarding being away from the computer during flight. Should a pilot be contacted by a VATSIM supervisor, and the pilot does not respond within 30--- minutes, the pilot will be disconnected from their server and suspended for several days.

Online flying

Although not required, every pilot is encouraged to join and fly with an online ATC network such as
VATSIM orIVAO. Flying online with live ATC coverage will add a new dimension of realism to your
experience at American Virtual Airlines. With VATSIM, you will be working around other aircraft flown by real people
from all over the world following a predefined set of rules extremely similar to the real world.

In addition, American Virtual Airlines operates and participates in many events on VATSIM. For more information on
VATSIM and online flying, consult the forums or contact a member of the corporate leadership
team through one of the various communication channels provided.

Whenever you are flying online (and therefore representing AAVA), we require pilots to follow these set of guidelines:

You will need to register for a free new pilot account if flying on VATSIM.
You must have an Internet connection and a valid copy of FSX,P3D, X-Plane, MSFS2020, or MSFS 2024
To connect to VATSIM you will need to download the appropriate client software for your simulator. To do so just follow this link: Vatsim Clients)
To communicate with ATC via voice, you will need a working headset and microphone.
You must always professionally present yourself,recognizing that, when flying online, you are officially representing American Virtual Airlines.