Those general rules for tours are applicable to all Lebanese division pilots’ tours. Are excluded: ATC tours and Special Operations tours.

• Specific Rules:
  • Some tours (e.g. LB Pilot Skill tour) might have specific rules. In case of conflict, specific rules overrule. All tours have specific descriptions, your are encouraged to read the relevant tour details before initiating your flights.
• Simulator Conditions:
  • All flights must be performed online on IVAO network, preferably using real-time weather engine. They have to be accomplished in real time rate (simulation rate x1 only, accelerated mode prohibited: legs will be rejected)
• Leg Order:
  • Legs must be accomplished in the published order. The system will not allow you to file your finished leg if the previous one has not been validated.
• Flight Plan:
  • All flights must include RMK/LB TOURS in the remarks section of your flight plan unless specifically specified otherwise in the tour description.
  • Flight plan with wrong or misspelled airports will be rejected.
  • Filled equipment must be compatible with the aircraft.
  • You are only allowed to modify your Flight plan once, and preferably before commencing the take off roll. Amendments during flight should be avoided unless requested by ATC therefore the modification should be added in your leg report description.
  • Operating flights under military or any other Special Operation type is not allowed. Type of flight must only be G, S or N.
  • An IFR route, IFPS compliant at the time it is published, might be proposed on some legs. However, you can perfectly fly your own route as per the database of your dispatcher. NOTE: Keep your database cycle updated.
• In-flight:
  • Speed restrictions IAS<250kts below FL100 must be observed, unless under positive radar contact and clearance for high speed approved (Not allowed on UNICOM); in that case it is mandatory for leg validation to add in the comments section the ATC Controller position with the specific instruction.
  • The use of UNICOM in text or voice mode, in absence of active ATC online, is MANDATORY. Legs might be rejected if not compliant.
  • A ‘Direct to’ is allowed, only with ATC instruction. Please mention any direct obtained in the pilot report. SID/STAR Shortcuts will not be tolerated if flying without ATC Coverage.
  • Pilots should be aware of:
    • In IFR:
      • RVSM Rule.
      • MEA/MORA/MSA
      • Published instrument approaches as per latest chart revisions.
    • In VFR:
      • VFR circuit integration.
      • Avoid P zones, as well as R zone when activated.
• Charts:
  • You are required to have the required charts for your flight. Legs not following the correct procedures due to lack of charts will be rejected.
• Connection / Disconnection:
  • It is mandatory to be connected on the network at least 3 minutes whilst stationary (prior to moving) and stay connected at least 3 minutes after chocks on at the stand/ramp. This will allow the tracker to save your flight entirely. Refrain from connecting on an active runway even if default scenery is used.
  • During cruise phase, a disconnection up to maximum 20 minutes is tolerated, providing the fact that it does not disturb the network operation, especially under ATC coverage. Please report any disconnection in your pilot report comment section with the time frame of the disconnected period.
• Pireps:
  • All legs must be validated by sending a pilot report. It is essential to read and understand the validator’s comments for each leg. We advise not to pursue the tour without validation of previous leg since the tour itself should be chronologically flown and validated in sequence.
  • Pilot report must be sent within 12 days following the flight date. Any leg sent outside the window will be rejected.
  • Pilot report must include list of ATC contacted during the flight, procedures performed during the flight and any other comment you might think is essential in order not to jeopardize the outcome of the leg validation.
  • One leg can only be reported once, for one sector on one tour only, even if the same leg can be found on another tour with the same requirements: you will not be allowed to use the same flight in order to validate multiple legs.
  • Flight as a crew of two pilots, with shared cockpit functionality, is permitted on division’s tours. However, only the pilot “master” of the connection is allowed to fill a Pirep. The second pilot, connected as an observer, will not be allowed to fill a report based on this flight.
  • Should there be any follow-up or appeal after a leg validation, your complaint with full description of events has to be sent to tours@lb.ivao.aero no later than 7 days after leg validation.