On behalf of the Staff here
at American Virtual Airlines and the San Juan Hub, I would like to welcome you to AvA. At this point you
should have already received your Pilot ID number which was sent to you with
your initial welcome letter from the Human Resources Department. Please use this ID whenever
logging into the AvA site, forum, contacting staff, and when ever flying online
in the VATSIM Networks. On this page we will go through several topics
regarding AvA and what is expected of you as a new pilot. We all started in your
shoes at one point in our virtual careers, we here in the San Juan hub hope to
make this process easier for you by providing you with this information.
Note: You must use your
official AAL7XX ID when flying on the VATSIM Network. The flight ID of your
flight goes in your Comments Section of your Flight Plan.
Automated PIREP System (APS)
What is it? The Automated PIREP System is the heart and soul
of the daily operations here at American Virtual Airlines. In the old days
pilots would fly they're routes, write down the information in an email and send
it to their hub
manager, the hub manager would then total up the hours for the pilots every week
or even daily then post it on the roster manually. Unless you have been a hub
manager you really have no idea how difficult and tedious this could be
especially if you are managing a pretty large sized roster. So along came our
new Automated PIREP System (APS), automation really revolutionized not only our, but many
VA's operations. No longer would a pilot have to spend his/her time writing down
information to send by email, and no longer would staff spend countless hours
counting pilot reports. At American Virtual Airlines we went a step forward
above all others, now not only can you log your flights on your own, but you can
now log your flight automatically using FSACARS, FSPassengers, and FS Flight
Keeper! Above that we also have a flight booking system which lets those users
who use FSACARS, FSPassengers, and FS Flight Keeper book a scheduled flight from
the REAL American Airlines schedules listed on our system, or if you want to
create your own flight you can also use the "Book a Flight" option to create any
customized flight to your liking according to your rating.
How Do I Use the APS?
When you received your welcome letter you
should have been given your Pilot ID and a temporary password for you to log
into the automated system. please use your full ID (AAL###) and your temporary
password to log in, once you log in the first thing you should do is change your
password to something you will remember. only YOU will know this password, DO
NOT share it with anyone. When you log in you will see a "Pilot Actions" menu.
here is where you will be able to file your PIREP's, view your log book, as well
as have access to HR forms you may need, such as Leave of Absence requests.
AvA Forums
All new
pilots are strongly encouraged to join the American Virtual Airlines Forum. You
can find a link to the forum in the American Virtual Airlines website and in
your San Juan Domicile website. Here you will find useful information in many
areas including the General Chat, Events, Fleet, Training, Technical Support,
Timetable, Public Relations, Website, and Domicile Forums. In these forums you
will be able to post messages and gather lots of information about our Virtual
Airline and it's pilots. This is a great way to get to know your fellow AvA
pilots.
Disclaimer
American Virtual Airlines is in no way affiliated with
the real world American Airlines. We are nothing more then a group of Flight
Simulation Enthusiasts who enjoy American Airlines. To visit the real world
American Airlines Web Site, please go to www.AA.com
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