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STATS
HUB PILOTS
KDFW 35
KJFK 30
KORD 19
KMIA 38
KLAX 19
TJSJ 17
EGLL 3
KPSP 25
FLIGHTS
Total Flights Flown 45,329
Total Hours Flown 153,178

Pilot Training and Certification

Welcome to Dallas/Ft. Worth International (KDFW), home of the AmericanAirlines Virtual Pilot Training and Certification Center. Our mission is to provide world-class training services in the pursuit of safety, professionalism, and a rewarding pilot career.

AAV has developed a full program of standardized new pilot certification and promotion checkride evaluations. All new pilots and pilots up for promotion will now perform a standard checkride appropriate to their rank and experience.

Questions?
 If you have questions about the checkride or any other aspect of training at AAV, please send your requests via email to:

training@aavirtual.com.

1. AAV Pilot Training & Resource Center

In order to help our pilots further their knowledge of aviation, especially IFR procedures that will be required in the checkride program, we have included a series of helpful pilot training resources on our AAV Links page. You will find tips on flying holds, procedure turns, and other essential procedures for IFR flight. Access the AAV Training & Resource articles here.

2. Endorsement Checkrides

Active pilots of rank Captain and above may qualify to log hours in the AAV retro fleet by downloading and successfully completing the AAV Retro Endorsement Checkride. You will need to have your Hub Manager nominate you for the Retro endorsement before you can upload your checkride for evaluation. In addition, pilots may request to take the Euro I and Euro II endorsement checkrides by sending a PM to EGLL base manager Mr. Greg Gemelli.

3. New Pilot Downloads

To make it easy to begin your AAV pilot career, we've compiled everything you need to begin into the download list below, including:

  • AmericanEagle Virtual ATR-42 turboprop airliner
  • ATR-42 Panel (and FS 2004/FSX patches)
  • The AAV Digital Flight Recorder (required for submission of checkrides)
  • Checkride details

The checkride documents are supplied as Adobe Acrobat (PDF) files. You can download Adobe Acrobat reader from Adobe's web site.

To get started, simply follow the steps below:

1

Complete your New Pilot Application Form . If you're starting as a trainee , you can simply download the files below and begin your checkride - there's no need to wait for a response before getting Started! If you're applying for a higher rank based on prior VA experience , your checkride directions will be sent by email after you complete the application.

2

Download and install the New Pilot files:

1. AAV Digital Flight Recorder (The latest FSUIPC Module is required)
2. American Eagle ATR-42 .
3. Download the AAV Trainee Checkride PDF .

3

Complete the assigned checkride, and submit your AAV Digital Recorder checkride file per the instructions in the checkride PDF.