Rules and Operations

  • Aim of this document.
    • This document is meant to make the members familiar with the ‘Operating Procedures’ of Citybird VA (hereafter called ‘CTB’).
  • Destinaries.
    • This document is meant for all pilots and staff members of CTB.
  • Regulations.
    • All members of CTB must follow these regulations in order to become a member of CTB. By applying for membership, the new member thereby agrees with this regulations.
    • A new member must be at application at least 16 years old(Exeptions can be made).
    • Hours flown on other airlines will be accepted at Citybird VA at forty (40) percent value, up to a maximum of one-hundred and eighty (180) hours provided that I provide a valid link so that these hours can be verified.  If no link is provided, or the link provided is invalid, I understand that these hours will not be carried over and that I will start at an entry level position with Citybird VA.
    • At application, a valid e-mail address will be asked.  This e-mail address is only used for communication between CTB and the member. Without authorisation no e-mail addresses is passed on.
    • All piloten must make their first flight within 14 days after application.
    • All piloten must execute a flight at least once  every month.
    • All flights must happen at the simrate of 1x.
    • The flights of CTB are executed on the ‘VatSim/IVAO network'.
    • All members will perform in a professional way
      • In the forum
      • On the ‘Private Voice Channel’
      • During flying on Vatsim
    • Inappropriate behaviour, racist or vulgar remarks are not tolerated at our airline. This can lead to immediate denunciation of your membership.
  • Discipline
    • Inappropriate behaviour, or lack of respect, to others may lead to discontinuance or denunciation of the membership at CTB.
    • These sanctions can be as follows:
      • 1° offence: 7 days discontinuance of the membership
      • 2° offence: 14 days
      • 3° offence: 30 days
      • 4° offence: suspension of the membership
  • Leave of absence.
    • Here we mean absences for a long duration (sickness, travel,…).
    • Each member, pilot or staff member, who knows that he/she will be absent  for a longer time, will communicate this by means of e-mail to CTB.
    • An absence is, normaly, not possible for a period longer than 60 days. Longer absences must, normaly, be approved by the staff of CTB.
    • Piloten must make a flight after their absence within the 14 days (Pirep send).
  • Denunciation membership.
    • Each member can terminate his/her membership at all time. They are asked do so by e-mail, with indication of:
      • Name and First name
      • Pilot-ID
      • Date of denunciation
      • Reason for denunciation
  • Home Base.
    • The home base of Citybird VA is EBBR - Brussels Airport.
  • Aircrafts.
    • These aircrafts are:
      • Boeing 737-300
      • Boeing 737-400
      • Boeing 737-800
      • Boeing 767-33A
      • McDonnell Douglas MD11
  • Routes
    • The routes are available on the web-site of CTB.
  • Events.
    • `Events’  will play an important role at CTB. They spread the name of Citybird VA and promote cooperation between CTB-pilots.
    • All pilots must at least 2 times every year take part to an ‘Event’.