How to Meet Activity Requirements

Understand your Virtual Airline activity requirements and what happens if you fall behind.

Pilots
Last verified: January 30, 2026

Some Virtual Airlines require you to fly regularly. If your VA has activity requirements, here is how to check your status and what happens if you fall behind.

Not All VAs Use This

Activity requirements are optional. If you don't see activity information on your profile, your VA doesn't have activity requirements.

Checking Your Activity Status

Go to My Profile → Dashboard. The Activity Requirements Summary shows:

  • Required Activity - How many PIREPs or hours you need in the activity period

  • Your Activity - Your actual PIREPs or hours in that period

  • Status - Whether you are meeting requirements, on grace, or have immunity

Understanding the Requirements

Activity is measured in a rolling window. For example, "1 PIREP every 7 days" means you need at least 1 PIREP in the last 7 days at any point - not 1 PIREP per calendar week.

Your VA may measure activity by:

  • PIREPs - Number of flight reports filed

  • Hours - Total flight time

What Happens If You Fall Behind

Activity Grace

If you don't meet activity requirements, you are put on Activity Grace. This is a warning period - you won't be removed immediately. You'll receive an email and see an alert in Phoenix showing:

  • That you are on activity grace

  • The date your account will be removed if you do not fly

Getting Off Grace

File a PIREP that meets the requirements. As soon as your PIREP is processed and you meet activity, you are immediately removed from grace - no need to wait for the next day.

Account Removal

If you don't meet activity requirements by the end of the grace period, your pilot account is removed. Depending on your VA's settings, you may or may not be able to rejoin.

Initial Activity Requirements

Some VAs have a separate requirement for new pilots. For example, "file 1 PIREP within 30 days of joining." This is a one-time requirement - once you satisfy it, it never applies again.

No Grace for Initial Activity

Initial activity requirements typically have no grace period. If you don't meet them by the deadline, your account may be removed without warning.

Taking Time Off

If your VA has holidays enabled, you can book time off to pause your activity requirements. See How to Book Holidays.

Your VA may also declare VA-wide holidays (like Christmas) where activity requirements are suspended for everyone. These appear in your Activity Summary when active.

Activity Immunity

Some pilots are exempt from activity requirements:

  • Staff members - If you have staff access in Orwell

  • Whitelisted pilots - If staff have granted you immunity

If you have immunity, your Activity Summary will note that no action will be taken even if you are not meeting requirements.

Tips

  • Check your dashboard regularly - Your activity status is always visible

  • Book holidays before you leave - Don't wait until you're already away

  • Don't panic on grace - You have time. One flight is usually enough to recover.

  • Contact staff if needed - If you have special circumstances, staff may be able to help

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