: You can send hired pilots for training from the Company menu if they lack the required type rating for your fleet. Their rank will also naturally increase as they complete more jobs. If you’d like, I can help you with: Steps for editing the database (what software to use) A checklist for importing custom aircraft correctly Strategies for building reputation to hire better pilots

The game requires you to perform (takeoff, pattern, landing) to fill a progress bar. Usually, this takes 5 minutes per circuit.

: If you are hiring pilots, remember they must also have the correct ratings. You can train them on new types from the Company menu rather than making them fly missions they aren't rated for.

Next flight: a routine run from Chicago to Denver. Halfway there, the game’s financial screen glitched. His pilot salary went negative. Then it corrected. Then negative again. A message appeared in the company events log:

: Set your flight simulator to "Clear Skies" with no wind before starting the test.