RULES

To join Avianca Virtual, pilot must accept and follow the rules below and fill out the registration form.

1. Initial Considerations

1.1. Avianca Virtual is a non-profit organization dedicated to entertainment through the simulation of the operations of Avianca Brasil Linhas Aéreas in virtual environment only.

1.2. Avianca Virtual does not discriminate and does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, age, nationality (ancestry), disability, marital status or sexual orientation in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our team.

1.3. The entry and stay of pilot in AVIANCA VIRTUAL will not be allowed if they are registered in another Virtual Avianca. In case of breach of this clause, the pilot will have access to the blocked order and will be notified by e-mail, having 7 (seven) days to present his defense, otherwise it will be removed from Avianca's crew.

1.4. Vacancies can be open at any time by the system.

1.5. To perform flights by AVIANCA VIRTUAL it is mandatory to use the Airbus from: A318 (Aerosoft only), A319 (Aerosoft or Toliss), A320 (Aerosoft, FSlabs, FlightFactor or JarDesign) or A330 (Aerosoft W.I.P., BlackBox or JarDesign). Models from other producers or default aircrafts will not be accepted.

2. Registration and Admission

2.1. To join AVIANCA VIRTUAL, you must be:

  • at least 16 years old;
  • have an IVAO or VATSIM account;
  • at least 50 hours of flight in the IVAO or VATSIM networks;
  • no suspension record (IVAO or VATSIM) in the last 2 months;
  • do not have a registration in another virtual Avianca;
  • be approved on the entrance exam with at least 70% of the score.

2.2. The entrance exam will be available for completion as long as there are vacancies, according to item 1.4.

2.3. The exam will consist of 20 multiple choice questions. Each one consists of 4 alternatives (A, B, C, D). Only 1 (one) alternative is correct. The contents of our admission test are: Navigation, Meteorology, Aircraft and Avionics Systems, Flight Theory and International Air Traffic.

2.4. The time available for the test is 40 (forty) minutes. If the time runs out, the proof will be sent automatically and the candidate will receive the note.

2.5. The minimum percentage of hits is 70% (seventy percent). If this percentage is not reached, the candidate can retake the test in 08 (eight) days.

2.6. Upon completion of the entrance exam, the pilot will immediately receive the achieved score. If the pilot has reached a score of at least 70%, he/she will be able to complete the registration form. If itcomplies with the requirements, the pilot will receive email confirmation of his/her entry into Avianca Virtual within 72 hours and will receive access to the Crew Center.

2.7. After entry, it is the duty of the pilot to read the NOTAMs and all documentation made available by Avianca Virtual.

3. Flight Operations

3.1. Flight reports are a set information generated during at flight. This report must be sent to the system at each flight end.

3.2. Pilot should send flight reports only through SmartCARS.

3.3. Flights displaying non-standard parameters must be justified by comments in the log (smartCARS provides a field for adding them). Adding a comment to the log does not guarantee the approval of the log. Complete Avianca Virtual parameters are available in the CREW CENTER after login.

3.4. The language used on Crew Center is english only.

3.5. Pilot may request revaluation of a declined flight report, provided his gives the reasons for it. Revaluation does not guarantee acceptance by evaluator.

3.6. Only accepted flight reports are considered for hours accumulation, as well as flight counts and other information.

3.7. The pilot who has reached 3 (three) rejected flights in less than 6 (six) months will be sent for instruction and will not be able to perform flights by VA. The pilot who recurs in the faults here described, shall be excluded from the crew.

3.8. It is strictly forbidden to fly outside the VATSIM and IVAO networks, flights carried out outside the networks will be automatically disapproved. It is forbidden to carry out flights in two virtual networks at the same time, leaving the crew subject to having their registration excluded.

3.9. All procedures performed on flights will be continuously monitored.

3.10. Flights log that exceed the operational parameters defined by Avianca Virtual, such as: -VS Landing (no more than -500), pause, stall, flap schedule, etc., are subject to punishment and flight rejection.

3.11. During the flight, pilot must be connected on the internet. Disconnections are tolerated for up to 5 minutes. After that, SmartCARS may have problems to sending flight information to Avianca Virtual, causing the aircraft cancellation and reservation.

3.12. The Avianca Virtual operating parameters are contained in an appropriate document that the pilot will have access to in the CREW CENTER.

3.13. Reasons for rejecting flights:

4. Career

4.1. The pilots will begin their career as Co-Pilot Trainee after joining Avianca Virtual.

4.2. Career plan:

  • Co-Pilot Trainee (0 - 19 hours) - A318 / A319
  • Co-Pilot (20 - 99 hours) - A318 / A319 / A320
  • Captain (100 - 299 hours) - A318 / A319 / A320 / A330
  • Senior Captain (300 - 1499 hours) - A318 / A319 / A320 / A330 / A330F
  • Flight Instructor - (1500+ hours and after Exam) - All aircrafts

4.2. Pilots who are approved and hired by Avianca Virtual can avail their hours of IVAO or VATSIM (not cumulative) for RANK below:

4.2. Pilots who are approved and hired by Avianca Virtual can avail their hours of IVAO or VATSIM (not cumulative) for RANK below:

from 100 to 299 flight hours on IVAO or VATSIM

  • Credit: 80 hours
  • Rank..: Co-Pilot

300+ flight hours on IVAO or VATSIM

  • Credit: 260 hours
  • Rank..: Captain

5. Conduct and Permanence

5.1. Avianca Virtual reserves the right to refuse the offer of its services to any person, for any reason, at any time.

5.2. The registration in Avianca Virtual is for personal and non-transferable use. In case of undue use, the pilot will be removed from the pilot board without re-entry.

5.3. Upon entry, the pilot will receive an email with initial instructions and will have a deadline of 7 (seven) days to make their first flight, otherwise the system will delete the account automatically without the right of recovery because it does not contain any flights accomplished.

5.4. It is the obligation of all pilot to perform at least 4 (four) flights every 30 (thirty) days.

5.5. After this deadline, the pilot will receive a notice for inactivity and will have a deadline of 10 (ten) days to contact and make a flight within this period, otherwise the pilot will receive another notice and your account will be suspended. The pilot may request reactivation of the account and will have 10 (ten) days to make a flight, otherwise his account will be permanently deleted.

5.6. Requests for absence will be allowed only upon request to STAFF by email. The maximum period of absence is 30 days. To make a new request, the pilot must wait a period of 3 months.

5.7. During absence period, it´s not possible to access account.

5.8. Failure to return after absence period, will result in account termination.

5.9. No act of verbal aggression on Avianca Virtual crew or STAFF will be forgiven and the offending pilot will be removed from Avianca Virtual without re-entry. Avianca Virtual pilot should always act in accordance with company rules and online network rules, acting with cordiality and respect.

5.10. The publication of adult, political or religious content in Avianca Virtual's communication channels (E-mail, Facebook, Telegram, IntraMail and Discord) is strictly prohibited. Actions of this nature will be punished with warnings or exclusion of VA pilot, depending on the severity of the event.

5.11. Avianca Virtual pilot agrees not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell any part of the services or access the services offered by Avianca Virtual without the express authorization of a STAFF member.

5.12. Avianca Virtual does not discriminate and does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, age, nationality (ancestry), disability, marital status or sexual orientation in any of its activities or operations . These activities include, but are not limited to, the registration or exclusion of your drivers. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our team. Abuse of any nature by any Avianca Virtual member will result in the immediate termination of his account.

6. Final Considerations

6.1. In case of breach of this regulation, the pilot will be removed from the Virtual Avianca.

6.2. Pilot understands and accepts that Avianca Virtual uses services provided by third parties for the infrastructure necessary for its operation, and that changes or discontinuations of these services may cause operational problems in the operation of Avianca Virtual.

6.3. All services are offered free of charge. The maintenance of Avianca Virtual is done through the voluntary collaboration of its members and STAFF.

6.4. The rules may be changed at any time without notice. It´s pilot responsibility to periodically check the rules and to follow up on their updates.

6.5. By completing the Avianca Virtual entry form, pilot agrees, accepts and commits to all established rules. If you do not agree with any part of this regulation, do not take the entrance test.