Pilot Support Center

Pilot Resources

Everything you need to plan, fly, track and complete a VirtualDLH flight—from the Crew Center and ACARS to dispatch tools, online networks and community support.

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Operational Tools

Your VirtualDLH flight deck.

Use these resources as the starting point for normal passenger, cargo, tour and partner-airline operations.

CC

Crew Center

Book schedules, view your pilot profile, tours, awards and flight records.

  • Schedule search
  • Pilot logbook
  • Tours and events
Open Crew Center →
AC

Stratos ACARS

Track your flight and submit the completed operation through the supported ACARS workflow.

  • Flight tracking
  • Landing analysis
  • PIREP workflow
Open Skyvex →
SB

SimBrief Dispatch

Prepare routing, fuel planning and operational flight plans before departure.

  • Route planning
  • Fuel and alternates
  • OFP generation
Open SimBrief →
FL

Fleet Reference

Review VirtualDLH passenger, cargo, regional and configured partner aircraft.

  • Narrowbody
  • Widebody
  • Cargo and regional
View Fleet →
ATC

VATSIM & Online Flying

Use online ATC when you want a more immersive network flight. Online flying is optional unless an event says otherwise.

  • ATC interaction
  • Events
  • Network procedures
Open VATSIM →
DC

Discord Community

Ask for onboarding help, aircraft assistance, route ideas and event information.

  • Staff support
  • Pilot community
  • Announcements
Join Discord →
Activity Requirements

Keep your pilot account active.

These are the current VirtualDLH operating expectations for pilot activity.

New membersComplete your inaugural PIREP within 14 days of account approval.
Existing membersComplete at least one qualifying flight every 30 days. A qualifying flight should have at least 60 minutes of block time.
Quick Answers

Common pilot questions.

Do I have to fly on VATSIM?

No. VirtualDLH supports online and offline flight simulation unless a specific event has separate requirements.

Where do I choose a flight?

Use the Crew Center schedule search. The public Airlines and Fleet pages help you decide what operation you want before opening the schedule system.

How do I submit a completed flight?

Use the supported ACARS workflow for the flight and submit the resulting PIREP to the Crew Center.

Where can I get help?

The VirtualDLH Discord community is the best place for onboarding, operational and aircraft questions.

Need help with your first flight?

Follow the step-by-step onboarding guide from registration through PIREP submission.

Getting Started