New Pilot Guide – Challenge Air Cargo

NEW PILOT GUIDE — How to Join and Start Flying

Recommended video: Watch the New Pilot Guide stream on YouTube

Welcome to AirCrewCentral — your gateway to multiple virtual airlines, all on one platform!
Here, you can fly with Challenge Group Virtual, KLM Virtual, Air France Virtual, Transavia Virtual, Martinair Virtual, or SAS Virtual — and freely transfer between them anytime while keeping your hours, rank, and awards.

We’ve made it super easy — just follow these simple steps:

✈️ Step 1: Register on the AirCrewCentral Website

Go to www.aircrewcentral.com

Click the “Register” button on the left menu.

Fill out the pilot registration form:

• Your First and Last Name
• Email Address
• Password (you’ll use this for both the website and ACARS)
• Home Airport (where you want to be based)
• Desired Callsign (for example: CHZ123, KLM512, AFR876, etc.)

✅ After you submit the form, your account may need admin approval.
You’ll get an email when it’s ready — then you can log in to your new pilot dashboard!

? Step 2: Download and Install ACARS

ACARS is the small program that connects your flight simulator (MSFS, P3D, or X-Plane) with our system — it records your flight and sends it to your logbook.

1. Log in to your pilot account on AirCrewCentral.
2. Open the “Downloads” or “ACARS” page.
3. Download vmsACARS and install it on your PC.

It takes just a few minutes to set up!

? Step 3: Log In to ACARS

1. Open the ACARS program.
2. Enter the same email and password you used on the website.
3. When asked for the site URL, enter:
   https://www.aircrewcentral.com

✅ Done — you are now connected to our VA network!

? Step 4: Book Your First Flight

Now it’s time to fly!

1. Go back to the website.
2. Click “Schedules” in the left menu.
3. Browse and choose a flight that looks interesting (departure, destination, aircraft, airline).
4. Click “Book Flight” — this will reserve that flight for you.

? Tip: Each airline has its own style — cargo, passenger, or charter. Try them all later!

? Step 5: Fly the Route Using ACARS

1. Start your flight simulator (MSFS, P3D, or X-Plane).
2. Load the correct aircraft and set your plane at the departure airport.
3. In ACARS, click “Start Flight.”
4. Fly the route as planned — enjoy the journey!
5. After landing and parking at the gate, click “Stop Flight.”

✅ ACARS will automatically record your route, altitude, and landing — and send it to your profile.

? Step 6: Submit and Review Your Flight (PIREP)

After you finish the flight, ACARS automatically submits your PIREP (Pilot Report) to our website.
You can check your completed flight here:

1. Go to “My Flights” in your profile.
2. You’ll see your hours, flight stats, and ranking update automatically.

If your flight was successful — you’ll earn virtual pay and progress toward your next rank!

ℹ️ Extra Info and Tips

• You can fly any time, any day — we’re a 24/7 network.
• You can fly offline or on VATSIM/IVAO — your choice.
• You can switch airlines anytime (for example, from Challenge Air Cargo to KLM or SAS).
• All your hours and ranks stay with you — no reset when transferring!

If you ever get stuck:
Join our Discord community for help and live chat with other pilots.
We’re all here to help you learn, improve, and have fun.

Welcome aboard AirCrewCentral!
You’re now part of a global community of virtual pilots.
Choose your favorite airline, take off on your first route, and watch your career grow with every flight.
Fly smart, fly real, and most importantly — have fun!