OpsLink Flight Rules
Freebird Virtual · FHY
This page is built live from the VA admin's OpsLink / ACARS settings. Every flight report starts at 100 points; the violations below reduce your score. If auto-reject is on, flights below the threshold are rejected.
Flight Basics
Minimum flight time3 min
Flights shorter than this may be rejected.
Rejection causeHard landing threshold700 fpm
Touchdown above this rate counts as a hard landing and lowers your score.
Score penaltyDuplicate route10 h
The same city pair cannot be re-flown within this window.
Rejection causeViolation Detection
Time accelerationProhibited
Speeding up the sim clock is detected; the flight may be voided.
Rejection causeTeleport / slewProhibited
Sudden position or altitude jumps are detected.
Rejection causeOverspeed (Vmo/Mmo)Monitored
Exceeding the aircraft speed envelope is flagged.
Score penaltyApproach & Landing
Steep approach> 5°
Approaches steeper than this are flagged.
Score penaltyApproach overspeed> 180 kt
High speed on final approach is flagged.
Score penaltyHigh descent near ground> 1500 fpm
High vertical speed close to the ground is flagged.
Score penaltyPerformance Envelope
Service ceiling exceed43000 ft
Flying above the aircraft certified ceiling is flagged.
Score penaltyExcessive climb> 6000 fpm
Unrealistic climb rate is flagged.
Score penaltyExcessive descent> 6000 fpm
Unrealistic descent rate is flagged.
Score penaltyWeight & Payload
MZFW exceedMax zero-fuel
Exceeding max zero-fuel weight is flagged.
Score penaltyPayload exceedMax payload
Exceeding the aircraft max payload is flagged.
Score penaltyApproval Process
Filed aircraftRequired
You must fly the filed aircraft type.
RequiredAuto-rejectOn
Flights with a low score, too-short duration or invalid callsign are auto-rejected.
Rejection causeAll thresholds are set by your VA admin and may change.