To begin your virtual flying career with us, there are 3 steps; read this document in its entirety as it contains important and useful information, take the Admission Test and submit your application from the website. The following are conditions that may disqualify an application:

1. Applying multiple times
2. No accompanying Admission Test result
3. Mismatching email addresses
4. Hasty and/or haphazard entries in submission
5. Incoherent content in self-introduction

We allow pilots from other virtual airlines to continue their virtual careers with us. In order to facilitate this, we no longer have any caps on carry-over hours. Pilots from any existing virtual airline are allowed to retain their current rank and hours as long as records of such are publicly viewable and verifiable.

Carry-over is valid one time only for new pilots and is subject to verification.
Hours information must be publicly available from the previous virtual airline.
Hours flown with other airlines after admission to SVAG are not permitted to be carried over.
VATSIM hours are not eligible for transfer.

As a pilot your primary obligation is of course to fly. However, we recognize this is a hobby and real world commitments sometimes prevent us from doing so. If such a situation arises, simply inform us accordingly. You will be granted Leave of Absence until your return. New pilots cannot apply for Leave of Absence before they complete their training sorties, which must be within one calendar month of their admission to the Group.

Pilots who intend to take a break from flying for longer than one month can apply for LOA. Due to abuse and extensive inactivity by some pilots, maximum LOA duration is now capped at 3 months. Extensions will be processed on a case-by-case basis. Pilots who have not applied for LOA will automatically be set to ‘inactive’ after 30 days of inactivity. Your account can only be re-activated by HR.

LOAs and Reactivation can be requested at support.singaporevirtualairlines.org.
It is not compulsory but we recommend that you create an account here to track your requests.

All pilots should strive to fly as professionally as possible. As we are in the business of flight simulation, we like to take our operations seriously. All effort should be taken to ensure that flights are carried out in a realistic, safe and cost-efficient manner.

We reserve the right, at our discretion and without notice, to restrict, suspend or remove from any or all of our web services, accounts that repeatedly exhibit activity that is malicious or otherwise detrimental to the well-being and security of the airline and other users.

Before you can begin flying, you will need the following:

1. Microsoft Flight Simulator X (FSX), Lockheed Martin Prepar3D (P3D), Laminar Research X-Plane or Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 (MSFS)
2. Variable axis input device such as controller, joystick, or yoke and rudder pedals (optional but highly recommended)
3. FSUIPC interface app for MSFS & P3D, XPUIPC for X-Plane
4. vmsACARS pilot client

Please make sure you obtain the FSUIPC version appropriate for your version of simulator.
P3D users may need to run the SimConnect installer at %P3Droot%\redist\Interface\FSX-SP2-XPACK\retail\lib\

Flight simulation can be an intensive endeavor especially if you wish to attain higher levels of realism and fidelity. A large part of the experience is the software; your aircraft, scenery, weather and a myriad of other mods that build upon the base sim. While we can recommend on viable freeware alternatives, provide basic technical support, advise on commonly-faced issues with certain products and training for payware airliners, for product-specific issues you are still advised to approach the developers for the fastest and most accurate support.

In addition, the Management does not condone or support software piracy in any form.
Discussions, questions regarding pirated software will not be entertained and accounts with multiple instances of such discussion will be closed without notice.

WSSS charts:

SVAG uses vmsACARS as a primary means of flight tracking.
Your pilot account and records are accessible at http://beta.singaporevirtualairlines.org.

To start a flight, you will need to bid for it from the Ops Center. Once the bid has been passed and schedule assigned to you, you can start vmsACARS and allow it to run in the background while you operate the flight.

In the occasional event vmsACARS is temporarily down for maintenance when you arrive, you can submit the completed PIREP through the Ops Center. Pilots who are unable to login to vmsACARS will be allowed to use data from alternative trackers such as ProjectFly or VATSIM. Please submit the PIREP through the Ops Center first before posting the failure and completion screenshots through a Support ticket. Allow for up to 72 hours for our staff to process it. Manual PIREP submission must be filed with a screenshot of a vmsACARS login or upload failure and the final status of your flight. Internet connectivity issues on the user’s end are not considered valid reason.

Under normal operations, only vmsACARS logs will be accepted. Alternative trackers such as Volanta and Sim ToolKit Pro are only valid in the event of vmsACARS service disruption.

Your aircraft is the most integral part of any flight simulation. Once you are familiar with or have outgrown the basic default aircraft, we recommend investing in at least one quality payware aircraft with highly realistic systems to enhance your flying experience. This should be one that you prefer, that you will fly very often, learn thoroughly and achieve complete mastery of its mechanics and systems. This is best done with what’s known as “study-level” planes such as those from PMDG and FSLabs.

If unsure, use any of the Group’s communication channels to discuss which option best suits you as there is a lot of incredible payware out there. We have partnered with Aerosoft for discounts on certain products, these will change from time to time.

Flights with problems arising from software technical issues will not be accepted. While the staff will try to advise on common issues and solutions, you are still advised to seek help from the developer’s forum or helpdesk. No support will be given to pilots who are suspected or have demonstrated to be using pirated software.

As this is a recurring issue with many pilots, we recommend changing or removing many of your sim’s default key assignments that are easily triggered or rarely used. Critical flight controls like the landing gear, spoilers and flaps should be combined with function keys.

The Group has in place a flexible aircraft usage policy. If you do not own an aircraft that a particular route calls for, you may substitute it with one of similar size and capacity. For more information on aircraft substitution, please refer to our Discord server and Ops Center.

Effective January 2021, equipment substitution policies will no longer apply to all groupflights and events, to allow pilots to join shorter events even if they prefer to fly widebodies. Common sense should still prevail, and equipment with a large speed differential (eg. Concorde or props) will not be allowed.

For pilots who are flying with a flight computer (FMC/CDU) onboard, we strongly recommend using the following cost indexes and cruise speeds for the various aircraft types the Group operates. If unsure, seek advice from any of the staff.

Aircraft Family	Cost Index	Cruise Speed (Mach)
Airbus A319/320	30	0.78 to 0.79
Airbus A330	60	0.80 to 0.82
Airbus A350	70	0.85 to 0.89
Airbus A380	80	0.84 to 0.86
Boeing 737	30	0.78 to 0.79
Boeing 777-200	65	0.83 to 0.85
Boeing 777-300/300ER	70	0.83 to 0.85
Boeing 747	100	0.84 to 0.89
Boeing 787	65	0.85 to 0.90

Long Range Cruise (LRC) may be used on flights longer than 7 hours.

Effective April 2022,

New pilots will no longer be required to complete the previously compulsory 6-flight sortie in order to pass Cadet rank and start flying revenue routes. Instead, if no hours are ported over they will begin as Second Officer and allowed to fly anywhere they wish right from the get-go. The first six of these will be closely assessed by the Chief Pilot for safety and competency, with guidance and advice provided where necessary.

For pilots who exceed the allowed infraction limits, they will now be notified privately with no change to rank or imposed restrictions, and hence still be able to fly any route, with the first 4 being closely assessed by the Chief Pilot.

We hope these changes foster greater freedom for both new and existing pilots, with an eye towards cohesion and a positive learning environment for everyone in the same spirit as the greater flightsim community.

We provide and station aircraft from partner airline fleets at strategic locations around the world to facilitate codeshare flights. However, as of April 2022 and due to temporary technical limitations, there is no restriction from selecting a different airline’s equipment for a particular flight.

Please ensure that the equipment you operate corresponds to the codeshare flight being flown. For example, for an Air New Zealand A320 flight you should not use a Jetblue, United, Scoot or any other A320. This applies to the aircraft selected in the Ops Center during your preflight, and is not the same as our equipment replacement policy regarding the actual aircraft loaded in your simulator.

We seek your co-operation to ensure that appropriate aircraft are available at their proper hubs/locations for other pilots who wish to fly codeshares. If you have any questions at all regarding codeshare fleets, please reach out to us at any time.

As with any airline, you will progressively move up the ranks as you fly. However, unlike some VAs, you are not restricted by aircraft type or route length. Once you clear training flights you are free to fly to any destination in our primary and codeshare networks.

You will automatically be promoted to the next rank when you have reached the number of hours required.

Infractions are incidents which result in compromised safety, significant financial or reputational losses to the airline and/or damaged cargo and injured passengers. As part of this virtual airline, all pilots are to ensure that they take adequate measures to ensure realistic and safe transport. We advise following the Operational Guidelines at the end of this page and familiarizing yourself with hard limits such as aircraft attitude and touchdown rates.

Each pilot will be allowed 3 rejected PIREPS before he/she is subject to review and recertification. Repeat offenders will be dismissed from the airline. These policies are in place to improve our flight safety standards in view of astronomical maintenance and repair costs caused by several high-profile cases of careless or reckless flying. It is in the interest of everyone in the Group that flights are flown to the highest of standards.

PIREP processing is at the discretion of the Chief Pilot and the vast majority of submitted flights are automatically accepted without issue. However, for flights that have incurred technical issues, please leave a remark before submission describing what happened in detail. First-occurrence leniency will be granted on a case-by-case basis, especially if the remarks have outlined steps taken to prevent subsequent re-occurrence.

• eg. Gear extended at 500kts FL380 because of accidental keystroke. Preventive action taken: re-assigned gear to CTRL+G instead of just G.

Rejected PIREPs will have an accompanying reason. If you would like to appeal this, please open a ticket here to have it looked at by Management. In any case, the Chief Pilot reserves final judgment for each PIREP.

Should you require assistance or advice before embarking on subsequent flights, please approach any of the staff or our community.

Pilots may divert to an alternate airport should they face the following conditions

1. Severe Weather Conditions
2. Scenery malfunction or unavailable

A comment must be added to the PIREP describing as such. Multiple PIREPs which indicate diversions due to scenery issues will be reviewed on case by case basis. Diversion on the basis of inflight emergencies are not allowed. Due to the nature of diversions, airfield selection will be at your discretion with the following considerations in decreasing importance:

1. Field must have suitable runway length and strength for the aircraft type
2. Field should have passenger services and ideally immigration facilities
3. Field should be on primary, secondary or codeshare network
4. Field should be accessible or in close proximity to original destination

The Group has a close partnership with the Virtual Air Traffic Simulation Network (VATSIM). This means that we regularly organize and receive invitations to events on the network. Such events take place at a predetermined date, time and location so that everyone, pilots and controllers alike can congregate for a few hours of highly realistic operations, with traffic volume sometimes matching or exceeding real-world levels.

As a virtual pilot, this will be the closest you can get to a real-world pilot’s experience. There will be other (real) people flying and there will be certified air traffic controllers guiding you around and about. You will communicate using real-world ICAO phonetics and phraseology and follow real world navigation procedures.

In order to connect to VATSIM you need one of the following:

1. XPilot– X-Plane http://xpilot.clowd.io/docs
2. VPilot – FSX/P3D https://vpilot.metacraft.com/

A decent microphone is strongly recommended for the full experience, although you may also communicate with air traffic control using text. Upcoming events that SVAG are involved in will be announced through our communication channels.

General
Pitch
Pitch must not exceed +25/-20 degrees at all times.

Stall
Maximum of 5 seconds is tolerated. Regardless, allowing your aircraft state to deteriorate to such a condition to occur is a serious safety hazard and will be considered a serious infraction. This can only happen a maximum of once every 6 calendar months.

G-Forces
The aircraft must not sustain G-forces greater than 3Gs at any time.

Fuel Quantity
Mid-air refueling or any other fueling after engine start is forbidden. Please ensure you load the aircraft with an appropriate amount of trip and reserve fuel during preflight. Increases in fuel quantity that are detected will count as an infraction.

Slew
Slewing is allowed for the GSX pushback system. Non-GSX slewing must be done before starting the tracker. Usage is only allowed on the ground and in the context of repositioning the aircraft within an airport.

Simulation Rate
Only simulation rate of 1X is allowed. Any other use of time acceleration is prohibited.

Emergencies
Severe aircraft technical issues or emergencies either random or manually activated, hijackings and incapacitation events are strictly prohibited. Service-based failures that do not result in a pan-pan or mayday are allowed, provided the pilot is able to complete the flight and land safely at the destination.

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Pre-Departure
Engines are OFF.
Fuel Cutoff Switches are OFF.
Parking Brake are ON.

Flaps
Flaps and slats are in the up and retracted position.

Ample pre-departure time
Provide yourself with enough time to perform all pre-flight checks.

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Taxi-Out
Ground Speed
Ground speed should not exceed 30kts at any point. In line with real world ops, all engines must be powered up during taxi-out.

Flaps
Flaps or slats are extended to the appropriate takeoff configuration. Pilots who takeoff with less than the following safe configurations will void the flight immediately.

Aircraft	Minimum Flaps
Boeing 737-800/ MAX 8	Flaps 5
Boeing 787	Flaps 5
Boeing 747	Flaps 10
Boeing 777-200/-300/-300ER	Flaps 5
Airbus A319/A320	Flaps 1 + F
Airbus A330	Flaps 1 + F
Airbus A350	Flaps 1 + F
Airbus A380	Flaps 1 + F
Fokker 100	Flaps 8
ATR 72-600	Flaps 15

Rejected Takeoffs
A maximum of two rejected takeoffs are allowed. A remark should be added to the PIREP in the event of RTO(s) explaining why.

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Initial Climb (passing 1500ft)
Landing Gear
Landing gear in the raised and in the locked/disengaged position.

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Cruise
Pausing is allowed at any point during the flight, but ensure you are disconnected from VATSIM. While we do not condone extended pause durations, there is no limit on this other than the ACARS software limit of 24 hours from the time tracking is initiated. Flights of more than 24 hours in length may fail to submit.

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Descend and Approach
Pitch
Under a safe and controlled descent, pitch down should not exceed -20 degrees.
Descent rate must not exceed -6000fpm.

Flaps
Flaps and slats extended to the appropriate landing configuration according to aircraft’s placarded speed limits. These speed limits can also be found in the plane’s Flight Crew Manual.
Aircraft must be set for a stabilized approach before descending through 1000ft AGL.

Landing Gear
Landing gear is deployed once established on final. Gear must not be extended above 250kts.

Touchdown Rate
The landing rate on every touchdown should not exceed -500fpm. Exceeding this, go-around must be initiated. Bounced touchdown rate is not observed.

Go-Around
Up to 2 go-arounds are permitted for each flight following which diversions are allowed only under severe weather. Scenery issues are an acceptable excuse but should not be a common occurrence as pilots are expected to ensure their sceneries are in working order before starting a revenue flight.

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Arrival
Touchdown
All thrust reversers must be retracted before the aircraft slows under 30kts.
Ground speed should not exceed 30kts except for high-speed turn offs.
In all jets, only a maximum of 1 engine may be shutdown during taxi.

Flaps
Flaps, slats and spoilers should be retracted during taxi-in and before engine shutdown.

Upon arrival into the bay, ensure flaps, slats and spoilers are retracted and engines shut down before the submission of your PIREP. Check your PIREP before submission; flight logs cannot be edited or changed after submission.

If you have any questions regarding flight or fuel planning, please drop us a ticket and our staff members will be happy to guide you. It’s okay to make mistakes, as long as you learn from them.

In the event of a major technical issue with the simulator or committing a serious error that jeopardizes your flight, you are advised to cancel the flight as all submitted flights form part of your permanent record.