Operations Manual

To provide the community of flight simulator pilots with a virtually realistic environment in which to fly. The only requirements are that you have a love of aviation, and a desire to participate. There are no minimum hour requirements. We only ask that, once you accept an assignment, that it be completed within 45 days.

This virtual airline was started and named to honor the many men and women who tragically lost their lives in the attacks on September 11, 2001, and the many heroes that have since responded to the call of duty. We aim to keep their memories alive.

All routes are flown point-to-point. This means that if you are starting from your home field in, say, Philadelphia (KPHL), you might be scheduled to fly to Denver (KDEN). Your next flight, therefore, would originate from Denver (KDEN). Unscheduled landings are NOT allowed, except in the case of extreme emergency.

FreedomAir is a civilian air carrier. At no time will FreedomAir take part in a military operation or exercise. As well, military aircraft shall not be used for any FreedomAir flight. Unless given special preauthorization, NO FREEDOMAIR FLIGHT SHALL LAND AT A MILITARY INSTALLATION.

There are never any date or time requirements in regard to when you complete a flight assignment. However, it is required that, once a flight is assigned, that it be completed within forty-five days. As well, there are no minimum hour requirements. We are aware that there are "non-virtual" schedules to be maintained. You are only scheduled to fly as many hours as YOU desire.

If your flight is not completed within three weeks, you will receive an email reminding you of the forty-five day to complete policy. If, after 45 days, your flight is still not completed, you will be listed as on Leave Of Absence. After 60 days, you will be subject to removal from the roster.

All log entries are submitted to Operations at the completion of each FreedomAir flight. Please be sure to utilize the form provided on the PIREPS page. Your log will be updated, and you will receive a new flight assignment usually within forty-eight hours. Sometimes less, rarely more. For information regarding what is required for a complete log entry, see Pilot Logbooks page of FreedomAir.

All Pilot Assignments are posted on the Pilots Roster page of FreedomAir, unless the pilot is assigned to a hub. (For information on Pilot Ranks and Privileges, please see the section so-labled later in this manual.) Please check this page before making your flight, if possible, in case of any changes. Once the assignment is completed, it will be removed from this page and replaced with your new assignment, once your log has been submitted and updated.

All pilots start with the rank of Junior Flight Officer, and a tour of U.S. state capitols. Promotions occur at various stages of logged flight hours. The schedule of ranks and privileges is posted on the Pilots Roster page of FreedomAir.

Pilots holding the rank of Senior Captain and above will be promoted to published routes.

Pilots holding the rank of Senior Captain through ATP Sr. Commander will choose routes out of nine major hubs. For more detailed information regarding the hubs and their respective route choices, please see the FreedomAir Hubs and Routes section of this site. At the completion of published route ROUND TRIP flights, those pilots will submit their logs, and await release from Operations before their next flight. Any flights departing without a release from Operations will not be credited to your online logbook. As well, you will be asked to return to the airport from which you departed, and again await release from Operations.

Transfers between hubs is allowed - by advance permission only. Those pilots wishing to change hubs must submit that request with their latest PIREPS submission. They will then be routed accordingly, via Operations, unless that transfer would leave any departing hub significantly understaffed, or requested hub overstaffed.

President/Chief Executive Officer
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to,
new hires, PIREP/log updates, flight releases,
issuance of certificates, working with the staff
in regard to all operational issues and policies,
responding to email queries in regard to FreedomAir.

Vice President/Chief Operating Officer
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to,
dealing directly with the flying staff and crew
in regard to operational issues, development and
publication of routes, development and release of
FA painted aircraft/panels, assisting the CEO on
all matters relating to FreedomAir.

Director Of Public Relations
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to,
acting as a liaison between the flying crew and
upper management, provide support by helping
to host during multiplayer (online) events, help
to provide support to new pilots, assisting
the upper management in all matters relating to
the operation of FreedomAir.

Director Of Research and Development
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to,
new route development, locating and testing
scenery add-ons and downloads, aircraft downloads,
providing support during online events, providing
support to new pilots, assisting the upper management
in all matters relating to the operation of FreedomAir.

Webmaster
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to,
the upkeep of the site, backing up the site, and keeping the forum software up-to-date, assisting the upper management in all matters relating to the operation of FreedomAir.

The Pilot Ranks page shows at what level of flight hours a promotion will occur, and what route privileges go along with the rank. Please note that ALL FreedomAir pilots start with a tour of the United States of America state capitals. Pilots joining FreedomAir with a home field in foreign lands, will be routed to the U.S. and subsequently toured through the state capitals.

All members of FreedomAir Virtual Airlines and this community shall at all times be required to be members in good standing at the Official Flight Simulator Site.

FreedomAir hereby incorporates all rules governing membership on Flight Simulator Official Site. This includes, but is not limited to, our expectation that all FreedomAir pilots conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times. Any remarks or comments included in your logbook submissions should pertain only to the flight for which you are submitting your report. Any comments posted on the forums should likewise be worded in a courteous manner. NO 'FLAMING' OF OTHER MEMBERS WILL AT ANY TIME BE TOLERATED! Any inappropriate comments on the forums will be deleted. Any personal attacks on the message board's will be grounds for IMMEDIATE dismissal.

All pilot gallery picture uploads shall be subject to the approval of FreedomAir management. Inappropriate pictures or images will not be allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, any adult oriented material. Pictures and/or images should, in some way, be related to aviation and/or FreedomAir. Should there be any question, feel free to contact management at FreedomAir@FreedomAir.us.