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YOUR JOURNEY WITH HELLENIC VA

Your Pilot Career.

Every flight is a step forward. Discover how your virtual aviation journey can develop through flying experience, rank progression and recognition.

YOUR NEXT CHAPTER Fly. Progress.
Be Recognised.

A career built one flight at a time.

THE PILOT JOURNEY

More than just logging flight hours.

Your Hellenic VA experience is about consistent flying, developing experience and taking part in the community.

01

Join the Crew

Register as a virtual pilot and access the tools available in the Crew Center.

02

Build Experience

Fly scheduled or charter operations and build your virtual flight record.

03

Progress through Ranks

Work towards the flight-hour and experience-point thresholds shown below.

04

Earn Recognition

Discover the awards that recognise milestones and contributions to the airline.

PROGRESSION

Pilot Rank Structure.

Explore the rank levels configured in Hellenic VA and the minimum hours and XP associated with each one.

01
Cadet rank insignia

Cadet

MIN. FLIGHT HOURS0
MIN. XP0
02
First Officer rank insignia

First Officer

MIN. FLIGHT HOURS15
MIN. XP4,000
03
Senior First Officer rank insignia

Senior First Officer

MIN. FLIGHT HOURS50
MIN. XP12,000
04
Regional Captain rank insignia

Regional Captain

MIN. FLIGHT HOURS100
MIN. XP25,000
05
Narrow-Body First Officer rank insignia

Narrow-Body First Officer

MIN. FLIGHT HOURS175
MIN. XP45,000
06
Narrow-Body Captain rank insignia

Narrow-Body Captain

MIN. FLIGHT HOURS300
MIN. XP75,000
07
Wide-Body Relief Pilot rank insignia

Wide-Body Relief Pilot

MIN. FLIGHT HOURS450
MIN. XP110,000
08
Wide-Body First Officer rank insignia

Wide-Body First Officer

MIN. FLIGHT HOURS650
MIN. XP160,000
09
Wide-Body Captain rank insignia

Wide-Body Captain

MIN. FLIGHT HOURS900
MIN. XP225,000
10
Senior Captain rank insignia

Senior Captain

MIN. FLIGHT HOURS1,300
MIN. XP325,000
11
Instructor Pilot rank insignia

Instructor Pilot

MIN. FLIGHT HOURS1,800
MIN. XP450,000

These values are the minimum rank thresholds recorded in vaBase. Rank changes and eligibility are governed by Hellenic VA's current operational rules.

ACHIEVEMENTS & RECOGNITION

Awards & Milestones.

Recognition is part of the journey. Discover airline awards, achievement milestones and community recognition.

Flight Hours & Milestones

14 awards
First Flight

First Flight

Pilot's first 1 approved flight

25 Flight Hours

25 Flight Hours

Given to pilots who has 25 total flight hours

50 Flight Hours

50 Flight Hours

Given to pilots who has 50 total flight hours

100 Flight Hours

100 Flight Hours

Given to pilots who has 100 total flight hours

250 Flight Hours

250 Flight Hours

Given to pilots who has 250 total flight hours

500 Flight Hours

500 Flight Hours

Given to pilots who has 500 total flight hours

1000 Flight Hours

1000 Flight Hours

Given to pilots who has 1000 total flight hours

2000 Flight Hours

2000 Flight Hours

Given to pilots who has 2000 total flight hours

25 Flights

25 Flights

Given to pilots who has 25 total flights

50 Flights

50 Flights

Given to pilots who has 50 total flights

100 Flights

100 Flights

Given to pilots who has 100 total flights

250 Flights

250 Flights

Given to pilots who has 250 total flights

500 Flights

500 Flights

Given to pilots who has 500 total flights

1000 Flights

1000 Flights

Given to pilots who has 1000 total flights

Events & Tours

5 awards
B777 Delivery Tour

B777 Delivery Tour

This award is given to anyone who finishes the Triple Seven Delivery Tour.

Adrenaline Tour 2025

Adrenaline Tour 2025

Adrenaline Tour 2025

Caribbean Dream Tour 2025

Caribbean Dream Tour 2025

Caribbean Dream Tour 2025

Global Cargo Tour 2025

Global Cargo Tour 2025

Global Cargo Tour 2025

Winter Wonder Tour 2025

Winter Wonder Tour 2025

Given to anyone who completed the Winter Wonder Tour 2025

Flight Performance

8 awards
Greased Landing

Greased Landing

Perform a greased landing below -100fpm.

Smooth Operator

Smooth Operator

Perform 10 landings below -150fpm.

Landing Precision

Landing Precision

Perform 25 landings below -250fpm.

Perfect Flight

Perfect Flight

Perform a flight with 100% score.

Flight Excellence

Flight Excellence

Perform 10 flights with over 95% score.

Consistent Performer

Consistent Performer

Perform 25 flights with over 90% score.

Perfect Ten

Perfect Ten

Perform 10 flights with 100% score.

Long-Haul Excellence

Long-Haul Excellence

Perform 5 long-haul flights with over 5 flight hours and score over 90%.

Network & Destinations

5 awards
Global Explorer

Global Explorer

Explore 50 different airports.

Athens Regular

Athens Regular

Perform 25 flights from/to the Athens HUB.

Thessaloniki Regular

Thessaloniki Regular

Perform 25 flights from/to the Thessaloniki HUB.

Heraklion Regular

Heraklion Regular

Perform 25 flights from/to the Heraklion HUB.

Düsseldorf Regular

Düsseldorf Regular

Perform 25 flights from/to the Düsseldorf HUB.

Special Recognition

2 awards
Staff Member

Staff Member

Given to anyone who is or was part of Hellenic VA Staff team.

Outstanding Contribution

Outstanding Contribution

Given to anyone who has contributed to Hellenic VA.

Awards and achievements have different eligibility requirements. Tour awards continue to follow the airline’s existing Tour rules.

READY FOR TAKEOFF?

Your journey starts here.

Join the Hellenic Airlines Virtual pilot community and begin building your virtual flying career.

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