WestWind Airlines exists to make flight simulation fun by providing an environment mirroring a real world aviation community. Pilots have opportunities to learn and experience professional aviation skills. We provide established Cargo, Charter, and Passenger routes, yet allow our pilots to fly where and when they want. We offer liveries, hub sceneries and try to support multiple simulator options.

• Become familiar with the WestWind Airlines Web Site, which is the principal means of communication.
• Understand and abide by the WestWind Airlines Rules & Regulations
• Fly routes of his or her choice to log at least one hour per month.
• Maintain an accurate record of their Total WestWind Hours.
• File at least one Flight Report AT LEAST once a month. The Flight Report is used to update total flight hours. Pilots are required to file reports for each individual flight using the WestWind Flight Dispatch System. Pilots who have not filed a Flight Report for more than two months will be removed from the active pilot roster.
• Keep in regular contact with their Hub Manager and direct all inquiries to him. Notify the Hub Manager of any changes in their flying status or E-mail address.
• Learn flight planning, navigation, aircraft operation and other skills necessary to continue their promotion within WestWind Airlines. This includes attending the WestWind Training Center for promotion to the next Category.

New pilots to WestWind Airlines will start as Trainees and will report to the WestWind Training Center to commence Category I training. During this training, the new pilots will be introduced to the WestWind Airline Standard Operating Procedures which form the basis of all our operations. If you'd like to become a WestWind Pilot, please complete an Application Form.

In an effort to keep a balance of personnel at our hubs, WestWind has adopted the following policy:

1. Only the 10 hubs with the least number of active pilots will be available to new pilot applicants, from which they may make 3 choices on their application. - Notam This rule is currently suspended. New pilots may join any hub.
2. Pilots may transfer to a different hub after reaching Cat II (15 hour logged). Only one hub transfer per year will be allowed

Promotion with WestWind Airlines is based on accumulated flight hours from Passenger, Cargo and Charter flights. See the promotion scale for more specific information regarding pilot ratings and total time required for each rating.

It is suggested that WestWind Pilots conduct their operations at Normal or 1x simulation rate. However when engaged on long Oceanic or Trans Continental flights, pilots may use a higher simulation rate. However, any time spent at a higher Simulation Rate may only be logged at Real Time. (That is to say, if you spend 1 hour flying a 2x Simulation Speed, you may log 1 hour only.)

Pilot's are encouraged to fly at the normal Simulation Rate as this will help keep your flights as real as they possibly can be.

As with a real airline, training is required in the aircraft type that you will be assigned. The training guidelines are located in the WestWind Airlines Flight Training Center. Training is required to earn your type rating for the aircraft categories you will be flying.

Training will help you learn the characteristics of the new aircraft you will be flying and ensure that once you begin passenger operations, that you will perform your duties in a safe manner. Training questions can be directed to the Executive Vice President/Chief Pilot.

Operations guidelines are contained in the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) for each aircraft type. Please print the POH for each aircraft on which you are type-rated. Refer to this information for training and daily operations.

View WestWind Airlines Standard Operating Procedures.

Direct aircraft operations related questions to your Hub Manager.

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