# Airline Tutorial

# Join the Airline

## <span>**Create Your Account**</span>

All pilot registrations are handled via:

👉 <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">FS Airlines</span></span>  
[https://www.fsairlines.net/en/home<span class="ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none"></span>](https://www.fsairlines.net/en/home)

### What to do:

1. Open the website
2. Click **Sign Up** and create your account
3. Log in after registration

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## <span>**Join BlueLake Airways**</span>

1. In FS Airlines, search for: **BlueLake Airways**
2. Apply to join the airline
3. Wait for approval

Once accepted, you are officially part of the airline ✅

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## <span>**Join BlueLake Airways Discord**</span>

1. [**Join the discord**](https://discord.gg/DCNDsBQKHU)
2. Read the Rules
3. Select your Role via the Channel &amp; Role option

# Documentation and Type Rating

## <span>**Read the Documentation** </span>

👉 <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Knowledgebase</span></span>  
[https://kb.bluelakeairways.com/books<span class="ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none"></span>](https://kb.bluelakeairways.com/books)

Before continuing, read:

- General SOP
- Aircraft SOP (e.g. A320)
- Airline procedures

⚠️ This guide explains the workflow only  
👉 All procedures are defined in BookStack

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## <span>**Complete Your Type Rating** </span>

Before you are allowed to book any flight:

👉 <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Moodle</span></span>  
[https://training.bluelakeairways.com/<span class="ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none"></span>](https://training.bluelakeairways.com/)

### Required steps:

1. Open Moodle
2. Select your aircraft course
3. Study the related SOP in BookStack
4. Complete the training
5. Pass the test

✅ Only after passing, you are allowed to fly that aircraft

ℹ️ Note: For a faster assignment, go in our Discord and Post a screenshot of your successful attempt.

# Booking & Flight Preparation

## <span>**Book Your First Flight**</span>

In FS Airlines:

1. Go to **Personal → Book Flight**
2. Select a flight

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### Booking Process:

1. **Choose Aircraft**
    - Must match your type rating
2. **Select Packages**
    - Optional cargo for additional revenue
3. **Open Briefing Document**
    - Right side of the screen
4. **Generate Flight Plan**
    - Scroll down
    - Click **SimBrief**

👉 This will generate your operational flight plan

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## <span>**Install ACARS**</span>

1. Go to [**Downloads** ](https://www.fsairlines.net/en/downloads)in FS Airlines
2. Download the ACARS client
3. Install it
4. Log in with your FS Airlines account
5. Select your simulator

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## <span>**Install Aircraft Livery** </span>

According to the SOP:

- You must use the **official BlueLake Airways livery**
- The correct **aircraft registration must match**

### Where to get it:

👉 **[Livery Downloads](https://kb.bluelakeairways.com/shelves/liveries)**

⚠️ Important:

- Wrong livery = incorrect aircraft assignment
- This can invalidate your flight

# First Flight

## <span>**Start Your Flight**</span>

Before starting your simulator:

1. Open ACARS
2. Select your booked flight
3. Click **Start Flight**

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## **During the Flight**

- ACARS runs automatically
- No manual input required

👉 Follow all procedures from BookStack

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## <span>**End Your Flight**</span>

After parking:

1. Open ACARS
2. Click **End Flight**

Your flight will be logged automatically ✅

# Aditional Information

### <span>**Callsign vs Pilot ID** </span>

- **Pilot ID**  
    → Automatically assigned by FS Airlines  
    → Used internally only
- **Callsign**  
    → Comes from your booked flight  
    → Used in: 
    - Simulator
    - ATC
    - ACARS

<div class="relative w-full mt-4 mb-1" id="bkmrk-"><div><div class="relative"><div></div></div></div></div>⚠️ Always use the **flight callsign**, NOT your Pilot ID

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## <span>**Important Rules**</span>

- ❗ ACARS tracking is mandatory
- ❗ Correct callsign required
- ❗ Official livery required
- ❗ **VATSIM usage is mandatory**

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## <span>**Need Help?**</span>

1. <span style="background-color:rgb(230,126,35);">Check BookStack</span>
2. <span style="background-color:rgb(230,126,35);">Ask via Discord</span>