Pilot Skills 2018-2019

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21 legs to the top of the skills, dense schedules, challenging procedures ... but still some leisure and free time

Opening date and time

15/12/2017 00:01 UTC

Closing date and time

14/12/2019 23:59 UTC

Total distance

7293 NM


Rules

General rules for tours :

  • Those general rules for tours are applicable to all French division pilot's tours. Are excluded ATC tours and Special Operations tours. 
  • Some tours might have specific rules. In case of conflict, specific rules overrule general rules. 
  • All flight must be performed online on IVAO network, with real weather. They have to be accomplished in real time rate (simulation rate x1 only, accelerated mode prohibited) 
  • Legs must be accomplished in the published order 
  • Speed restrictions IAS<250kts below FL100 must be observed.
  • Maximum speed in cruise is M0.85 with a maximum FL450.
  • During cruise phases, a disconnection up to 20 minutes is tolerated, providing the fact that it does not disturb the network operation, especially under ATC coverage. Please report any disconnection in your pilot report. 
  • The use of UNICOM in text or voice mode, in absence of active ATC online, is MANDATORY. Legs might be rejected if not compliant. 
  • All legs must be validated by sending a pilot report. It is essential to read and understand validator's comment for each leg, including if the leg is validated. We advise to not pursue the tour without validation of previous leg. 
  • Pilot report must be sent within 12 days following the flight date. Any leg sent outside the window will be rejected. 
  • Pilot report must include list of ATC contacted during the flight, and procedures performed during the flight. 
  • A 'Direct to' is allowed, only with ATC instruction. Please mention any direct obtained in the pilot report. 
  • It is mandatory to disconnect from the network at the end of each flight. 
  • Pilots will be particularly aware of:
    • In IFR:
      • Parity Odd/Even
      • Minimum and maximum airways altitudes
      • Published procedures when ATC is offline
    • In VFR:
  • Take a really good care of your flight plan:
    • Flight plan with wrong or misspelled airports will be rejected
    • Filled equipment must be compatible with the aircraft
  • Prevailing flight plan will be the active one during take off
  • Operate the flights under military or any other Special Operation type is not allowed. Type of flight must only be G, S or N. 
  • The use of military aircrafts as described in 10.1 of the Special Operations Rules is prohibited on civilian tour.
  • It is requested to be connected on the network at least 2 minutes before take off, and stay connected at least 2 minutes after landing. This will allow the tracker to save your flight entirely. 
  • An IFR route, IFPS compliant at the time it is published, might be proposed on some legs. It is only a suggestion, you can perfectly fly your own route. 
  • One flight can only be reported once, for one leg on one tour, even if the leg can fit for 2 tours or more.
  • Flight as a crew of two pilots, with shared cockpit functionality, is permitted on division's tours. However, only the pilot "master" of the connection is allowed to fill a pirep. The second pilot, connected as an observer, will not be allowed to fill a report based on this flight. 
  • Should there is any follow-up or contestation after a leg validation, everything has to be sent only to you validator email. Supported languages are English or French. They have to be sent no later than 7 days after leg validation.
  • The use of the IVAO France Tracker is optional on all tours, except Skills.

Specific rules to the Pilot Skills 2018-2019 tour :

  • Every pilot having completed and validated all legs in accordance with the required conditions will be awarded the "Division Skills" award
  • The legs to be performed are detailed in the briefing (version EN 1.00). It is strongly advised to read it carefully since it contains important information on the elements required for each leg
  • The legs must be performed in the right order
  • To complete the 21 legs of the tour each pilot has one year from the date of submission of the 1st leg (whether it has been accepted or refused)
  • The use of the Skills Tracker is mandatory. The download link is here
  • It is mandatory to disconnect at the end of each flight
  • It is mandatory to be connected at least 5 min before take-off and to remain connected at least 5 min after landing
  • The legs must be submitted by sending a flight report including the tracker file corresponding to the leg performed. It is essential to take into account the comments of the validator for each leg, including in case of validation
  • The departure, arrival and approach procedures are to be mentioned in the report
  • ATCs contacted are to be mentioned in the report
  • All legs must be performed on the IVAO network
  • All legs must be performed with real weather (IvAp weather engine or your addon)
  • All legs must be performed at the actual time (simulator time synchronised at the actual time)
  • All legs must be performed in real time (simulation rate x1 - accelerated mode forbidden)
  • The use of UNICOM in text mode (in the absence of active controller) is mandatory
  • The chosen aircraft must be appropriate for each leg, as indicated in the briefing
  • The flight plan must be valid (IFPS validation), otherwise the leg will be refused
  • The speed restriction IAS < 250 kt under FL100 must be respected
  • RNAV procedures are not allowed when a conventional procedure exists and is available
  • Direct flight (DCT) is allowed on authorisation of the controller only. Please specify (with the given direct) in the report

List of legs

LegsDistanceStatusActions
1. ZZZZ - ZZZZ--
2. LFPO - LSZB234 NM-
3. LSZB - LFPO234 NM-
4. LFPO - LFMP360 NM-
5. LFMP - LFPO360 NM-
6. LFPO - LFLU252 NM-
7. LFLU - LFPO252 NM-
8. ZZZZ - LFES--
9. LFES - LFES0 NM-
10. LFES - EGTK244 NM-
11. LFPG - UGTB1819 NM-
12. UGTB - LFPG1819 NM-
13. LFPB - LSZS334 NM-
14. LSZS - LFPB334 NM-
15. LFPG - LIRQ475 NM-
16. LIRQ - LFPG475 NM-
17. LFKO - ZZZZ--
18. ZZZZ - LFMV--
19. LFMV - LFMN101 NM-
20. LFMN - LFKO141 NM-
21. ZZZZ - ZZZZ--