Virtual Air New Zealand : Ranks

Ranking Structure, Aircraft Clearance and Promotions

All our ranks are based on the number of hours flown by the pilot. Pilots with no previous Virtual Airline experience, or limited Virtual Airline Experience will begin with the rank of Trainee. The Trainee is limited to local domestic runs, flown by turboprop aircraft till he has attained 80 hours of flight time, and is familiar with the way the airline works, and is able to advance to the next level.

Pilots with hours from a previous Virtual Airline experience upon reaching 10hrs as trainee and passed the B1900D type rating can have a maximum of 150hrs hours transferred to us, entitling them to the rank of First Officer and eligible to fly the B733. This is to ensure that new pilots to the airline gain sufficient domestic experience before rank advancement.

An email detailing their rank and what aircraft they are cleared to fly will be emailed to the pilot when his/her application is processed.

Pilots from other Virtual Airlines can transfer some of their previous flight time to VANZ. Please note on pilot application previous VA hours, company, pilot ID and URL to previous VA on your application.

Ranks progression table

	Minimum Required Hours	Cleared Aircraft
Trainee	0 Hours	B1900C, B1900D, Jetstream32
Second Officer	50 Hours	Dash 8-Q300
Senior Second Officer	80 Hours	ATR 72-500
First Officer	130 Hours	Boeing 737-300
Senior First Officer	205 Hours	Airbus 320-200
Captain	400 Hours	Boeing 767-300ER
Senior Captain	600 Hours	Boeing 777-200ER
Fleet Commander	900 Hours	Boeing 747-400, Boeing 747-400F

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Virtual Air New Zealand : Ranks

Ranking Structure, Aircraft Clearance and Promotions

Ranks progression table