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Pilot Handbook

Welcome to Canada Air Virtual. We pride ourselves on having a handful of guidelines and rules without a manual piled with regulations about how and where to fly with what aircraft. We appeal to everyone from the newest pilots to the long-term hardcore enthusiasts.

Code of Conduct

You are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct as outlined below. We strive to be a community that welcomes and supports peo...

Online Flying Conduct

When pilots are flying online using the Canada Air Virtual Callsign CAN (Canada Air) please know you are an ambassador of Canad...

General Flight Rules

Flight Reporting Pilots must use smartCARS 3 on all flights. Landing Rates Landing Rates must be within -750fpm and +250fpm....

Minimum Activity Requirements

Pilots must use smartCARS 3 to submit their first flight report within seven (7) days of their registration acceptance. Failure...

Leave of Absence

Pilots are allowed up to a maximum of ninety (90) days of approved LOA per Calendar year. Pilots may request an extended LOA. E...

Transfer Hours

Transfer Hours Canada Air Virtual accepts 100% of your VATSIM, IVAO or other virtual airline hours.Transfer hours may not be c...

Aircraft Substitutions

Aircraft substitutions are permitted. Propeller for a propeller / Turboprop for a turboprop / Jet for a jet / Airliner for a a...

Unlimited Fuel, Mid-Air Refueling, and Enroute Fueling

Unlimited Fuel The use of unlimited fuel is not permitted. This is a PIREP indicating no fuel was consumed during a flight. I...

Sim Crashes

Sim Crashes If entries in your Flight Log file are determined to be improperly sequenced as a result of a Sim crash, the PIREP...

Grievances

If you have any concerns about violations of Canada Air Virtual Policies, Code of Conduct, or operational rules, please submit ...