Pilot Promotion Scale

Here's valuable information on how to climb to the top of WWAL's virtual corporate ladder.

NOTAM: Promotions to Category II, III, IV and V are not automatic based on hours logged. You must report to the WestWind Training Center for Transition Training and complete the necessary steps including the Completion Form.

Here's the promotion scale currently in use by WestWind Airlines:

^* Promotion to these categories will occur automatically when you have the requisite hours.

^** Senior Command Captains will be awarded a "milestone" indicator for each additional 500 hours logged beyond 1000 hours. Ratings will be displayed as "Senior Command Captain+N", where N is the number of 500 hour milestones reached.

For a list of which aircraft in the WestWind Fleet correspond to which categories, please visit our Aircraft Hangar.

Flights that Count towards Promotions...

• Passenger flights using aircraft from the WestWind Passenger Fleet capable of operating safely at the origin and destination airports.
• Cargo flights using aircraft from the WestWind Cargo Fleet capable of operating safely at the origin and destination airports.
• Passenger Charter flights using aircraft from the WestWind Passenger and Executive Charter Fleet capable of operating safely at the origin and destination airports.
• Cargo Charter flights using aircraft from the WestWind Cargo Fleet capable of operating safely at the origin and destination airports.
• Training flights for the purpose of recurrent training or type certification for the next higher rating.
• Test flights conducted by WestWind Test Pilots with the approval of the Chief Maintenance Officer or the Chief Pilot.
• Special operations assigned by airline managers. For example, special charters, repositioning flights, or maintenance test flights.
• Flights by airline management conducted for the purpose of performing their management duties.

Aircraft...

WestWind hours may be logged only when flying official WestWind aircraft that are in our hangar. Hours flown during approved testing of new aircraft being considered by WestWind may be logged. Aircraft must be approved by WestWind's Chief Maintenance Officer or Chief Pilot prior to official testing.

Simulation Speed...

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. 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.)

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

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Questions? Contact our Chief Administration Officer, John Condon , using the forum or the Contact Us link at the bottom of the page.