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VATSIM VA System News: Director of Virtual Airline Relations It is my pleasure to announce that Tim Wong is returning to the VASOA department as Director of VA Relations. Tim served in this position 3 years ago and is eager to once again be involved. Apply Current VAs Search VAs Support Hello, Invalid email. Please try again. Invalid password. Please try again. That email doesn’t appear to be associated with an account. Please check your email for a link to reset your password. Reset Password VATSIM is an online community created for enthusiasts of flight simulation and air traffic control. One of the main goals of VATSIM is to create an environment which is fun and, at the same time, an educational and realistic simulation of procedures followed by pilots and air traffic controllers everyday around the world. We recognize the contributions of virtual airlines as significant and integral parts of the flight simulation community which allows many online pilots to experience the unique characteristics of the airline industry combined with authentic live air traffic control. Apply Participation in flight simulation as a member of a virtual airline is a desire of many pilots. There are many virtual airlines from which to choose and pilots visit the VATSIM website seeking information about joining a VA. It is relatively easy to form a virtual airline, however, it is much more difficult to build and maintain a management structure that ensures a consistent and evolving airline experience for its members over time. Becoming a VATSIM Virtual Airline Partner entails recognition of the concept that the environment offered by VATSIM is a valuable enhancement to flight simulation, and is a commitment by the VA to maintain the quality of the network flight experience. Virtual Airlines that are recognized as official VATSIM VA Partners have been certified as meeting and maintaining basic standards establishing them as quality organizations for a prospective pilot to consider joining. All airlines listed in the VATSIM database must meet these basic requirements: (1) Management supports VATSIM and encourages pilots to fly online As on online flight simulation network our mission is to provide an aviation experience for pilots and air traffic controllers. Encouraging and sustaining use of the network is the primary means of achieving this goal. Therefore, we want to partner with virtual airlines that make it a policy for their pilots to fly their flights with the airline online. (2) VA in existence minimum of six months (three months for SOAs) Virtual Airlines are created all the time but many fail to either achieve a critical mass of members or maintain the management commitment for a significant period of time and are quickly abandoned. A VA that has been in existence for six months or more is likely to have overcome the initial problems that doom many startups. (3) 20+ pilots with VATSIM PIDs listed in an accessible roster (10+ pilots for SOAs) The presence of at least twenty pilots on a VA’s roster indicates that it has achieved some level of acceptance in the pilot community. Partner VAs are subject to periodic audits by VATSIM Audit Managers to ensure that they are maintaining the requirements for said status. To facilitate these audits, VATSIM Pilot Identification numbers must be available to the audit managers on a roster that is publicly accessible on the VA website. It would be beneficial as well if pilot roster entries were linked to a source such as vataware www.vataware.com or vatstats www.vatstats.net . A VA claiming to be unable to comply with this requirement must delineate the reason. Compliance with this requirement may be granted if said VA is able to provide, upon request of an audit manager or VATSIM official, a list with this information. (4) Minimum 15 pilots using VA call sign online in 90 day period (10 pilots for SOAs) Having pilots utilize the VATSIM network while conducting VA flights is why the network exists. This requirement demonstrates that the Virtual Airline Partner is focused on online flying. (5) VA use of single callsign prefix In order to ensure accurate tracking of online activity for audit purposes, a VA should utilize a single callsign prefix for flights conducted by its pilots. Note-this is not to be construed as granting a VA exclusive right to utilize a particular callsign. Exceptions to this requirement for Alliance VAs and others unable to comply may be granted provided the VA is able to provide a verifiable list of pilots with PID, callsign used and date of flight. (6) Display VATSIM logo on website with a link to www.vatsim.net We display your banner as a partner airline and require that you display ours. The VATSIM logo must be featured either on the VA website homepage or in a clearly marked Partners section. (7) Virtual Airlines may not have identical names Each partner airline will have a distinct name for its listing and no other VA may utilize the exact same name. (8) Active email address VATSIM managers must be able to contact an official from each VA Partner. Every VA must provide an official’s email address where contact messages can be sent. It will be the responsibility of the VA to update that contact information when necessary. (9) Software installed on client’s user system Any software that VA members need to install to fulfill work for the VA must follow any data restrictions VATSIM imposes to secure the online system. Therefore, while online, any data collection software or programs utilized by a VA must not interfere with, or possibly be harmful to, the VATSIM network. In addition, the VA will not permit any pirated and/or copyright protected documents, charts, or other files or programs to be posted on or linked from its site without having received prior authorization from the legal owner of said material permitting such use. (10) Behavior As a VA Partner, each VA will maintain decorum and respect both on the VATSIM network and in their own website communications regarding comments, discussions and interactions with other VATSIM members and participants. *ALSO NOTE* A) VAs, when applying for partnership, must include all the requested information from above in order for the application be processed promptly. To apply for affiliation, use the form below. B) An airline may be removed from the database at any time for any valid reason as deemed by VATSIM officials to include, but not limited to: Dead links, bad email addresses, continuous misbehavior by pilots on the network, or failure to adhere to the above stated affiliation requirements. I do meet these requirements and wish to apply as an official VA Partner or I do not meet these requirements and wish to join the VA Associate Program Coming Soon Back VA Partner Program Application Congratulations your submission was submitted successfully. You should receive an email with further details. Please now login and upload a banner for your virtual airline. 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