Crew Center How-To

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Getting Started

Welcome to Ethiopian Virtual

Learn the basic steps for getting started as an Ethiopian Virtual pilot.

  1. Review the Crew Center and make sure your pilot profile information is correct.
  2. Review the pilot rules, callsign requirements, ranks, and activity expectations.
  3. Use the Schedule page to find an Ethiopian Virtual flight that you would like to operate.
Flight Operations

Book a Flight

Book your flight before operating it in Infinite Flight or another supported simulator.

  1. Open the Schedule page from the Crew Center.
  2. Select the flight you want to operate.
  3. Select the Aircraft, Registration, Fuel Provider, and optional Catering Service, then click “Book Flight”.
  4. Return to your Dashboard and confirm that the booked flight appears in your Current Flight section.
Flight Operations

Dispatch a Flight

Complete flight planning and dispatch before departure.

  1. On your Pilot Dashboard under Booked Flight, click on “Go to Dispatch Center”.
  2. Select “Dispatch via SimBrief”.
  3. The next screen will bring you to the Dispatch Center. Review your information and click “Generate OFP”.
  4. If you are prompted for a SimBrief account and do not have one, you can sign up for a free SimBrief account at https://dispatch.simbrief.com/home
PIREPs

File a PIREP

Submit your completed flight for staff review and credit.

  1. Complete the flight in your simulator before filing the PIREP. Return to your Pilot Dashboard and select “File Pirep”.
  2. Verify the flight number, departure, arrival, aircraft, route, and flight time. Enter any required flight information and comments. If you Dispatched your flight properly, information from your flight will be pre-populated in the Pirep form.
  3. If all of the entered information is correct, submit your completed PIREP for staff review and credit.
  4. Submit the PIREP no later than 24 hours after completing the flight whenever possible.
  5. If you are filing outside the normal timeframe, explain the reason in the PIREP comments.
Callsigns

Use the Correct Callsign

Ethiopian Virtual flights must use the approved ETVA callsign format.

  1. Use your Ethiopian Virtual callsign number followed by VA.
  2. Example: pilot number 001 should use 001VA.
  3. The VA suffix should appear at the end of the Ethiopian callsign number.
  4. Make sure your callsign matches your active Ethiopian Virtual flight.
Economy

Flight Costs & Pilot Ledger

Understand how operating choices affect the financial result of your flight.

  1. Review available fuel, catering, and other operating selections during booking or dispatch.
  2. Some services are optional and may increase the operating cost of the flight.
  3. After a PIREP is reviewed, applicable costs and results may appear in your Pilot Ledger.
  4. Use the Pilot Ledger & Flight Costs page to review your recent activity.
Tours & Events

Tours & Events

Learn how to find and participate in Ethiopian Virtual tours and scheduled events.

  1. From the Crew Center header, select “Events / Tours”.
  2. Review the available upcoming events and active tours.
  3. Select the event or tour you want to participate in and review the route, date, time, aircraft requirements, and any special instructions.
  4. Book and dispatch the required flight from the chosen Event page before operating the flight in the sim.
  5. After completing the flight, file your PIREP as normal so the flight can be reviewed and credited.
  6. For scheduled events, review the Ethiopian Virtual Discord announcements for any meeting times, group-flight details, or additional instructions.
ETVA LIVE

Ethiopian LIVE

Learn how to participate in the Ethiopian Virtual Infinite Flight LIVE program.

  1. You must be actively flying with Ethiopian Virtual.
  2. You must have achieved First Officer rank or higher.
  3. You must contribute at least one Lift to the LIVE organization.
  4. Follow any additional LIVE program instructions posted by Ethiopian Virtual staff.
Support

Need Help?

Use the available support channels when you need assistance.

  1. Check this How-To page first for the most common Crew Center questions.
  2. Review announcements in Discord for recent changes or special instructions.
  3. Contact Ethiopian Virtual staff via a support ticket if you are still unable to resolve the issue.