Pilot Ranks and Aircraft Availability

Based on Total Flight Hours Logged with BAV

* = Aircraft anticipated to become active with BAV
 
Ramp Hand
Rank Ramp Hand
Initial Rank 0 through less than 30 hours
Pay Rate $20 Per Hour

Aircraft

  • Aeronca 7AC Champ
  • Robinson R22
  • Fleet 80 Canuck
  • de Havilland DH.82C Tiger Moth
  • Cessna 185A Skywagon (Straight Floats)
  • Cessna 185E Skywagon
  • *Beechcraft B95 Travel Air
  • de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
  • Beechcraft Baron 55
  • Noorduyn Norseman Mk V
  • Douglas DC-3/C-47 Dakota/Skytrain

This is the initial rank all pilots receive upon joining Buffalo Airways Virtual. Pilots are limited to the aircraft listed above and cannot request a hub change.

 
Flight Attendant
Rank Flight Attendant
Req Hours 30
Pay Rate $30 Per Hour

Aircraft — Ramp Hand plus:

  • Naval Aircraft Factory N3N Mk III
  • *Bell 47G
  • Cessna 310
  • Shrike Commander 500
  • de Havilland DHC-3 Otter
  • Beechcraft Beech 18D
  • de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
  • Air Tractor AT-802 Fire Boss
  • Consolidated Vultee Canso (PBY)
  • Canadair CL-215 Scooper (Piston)
  • Curtiss C-46 Commando
  • Douglas DC-4 / C-54 Skymaster

This rank is achieved with 30 hours of flight time. These additional aircraft are available to fly, and pilots may request a hub change via their assigned hub thread on Discord.

 
Co-Pilot
Rank Co-Pilot
Req Hours 60
Pay Rate $44 Per Hour

Aircraft — Flight Attendant plus:

  • Bell 206B Jet Ranger
  • Aérospatiale SA341G Gazelle
  • *Sikorsky S-55
  • Beechcraft King Air A90
  • Aero Commander AC690
  • Beechcraft King Air 100
  • Beechcraft 1900D
  • Basler BT-67
  • ATR 42-320F

This rank is achieved with 60 hours of flight time. These additional aircraft are available to fly, and pilots may request a hub change via their current hub thread on Discord.

 
Captain
Rank Captain
Req Hours 150
Pay Rate $60 Per Hour

Aircraft — Co-Pilot plus:

  • Douglas DC-6
  • Lockheed L-188 Electra
  • Lockheed P-3A Tanker

This rank is achieved with 150 hours of flight time. These additional aircraft are available to fly, and pilots may request a hub change via their current hub thread on Discord.

 
Chief Pilot
Rank Chief Pilot
Req Hours 250
Pay Rate $100 Per Hour

Aircraft — Captain plus:

  • Boeing 737-219C Advanced
  • Boeing 737-301SF

This rank is achieved with 250 hours of flight time, and pilots may now fly our 737 aircraft. Pilots may request a hub change via their current hub thread on Discord.

 
Chief Pilot and Trainer
Rank Chief Pilot & Trainer
Req Hours 500
Pay Rate $140 Per Hour

Aircraft — Chief Pilot plus:

  • de Havilland Vampire

This rank is achieved with 500 hours of flight time. Pilots are cleared to fly all aircraft in the fleet, including the Vampire. Pilots may request a hub change via their current hub thread on Discord. This is the highest rank in Buffalo Airways Virtual! Additional BAV Fleet Details