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What Is AutoPIREP?

AutoPIREP is UVA’s automated flight evaluation system.

After you submit a PIREP, the system immediately analyzes your flight data and determines whether it:

  • Meets operational standards

  • Requires staff review

  • Should be rejected

This ensures fairness, consistency, and realism across all pilots.

What AutoPIREP Evaluates

AutoPIREP analyzes multiple performance factors from your flight data, including:

  • Landing Rate (FPM)

  • Touchdown G-Force

  • Sim Rate Usage

  • Stall Detection

  • Flight Phase Tracking

  • Time Enroute

  • Ground Speed Monitoring

Each metric contributes to your overall score.

Scoring & Grades

Each flight receives:

  • A numerical score

  • A letter grade

  • A system decision

The decision will be one of the following:

Accepted

Your flight met all required criteria and is automatically approved.

Pending

Your flight did not meet one or more standards and requires review.

Rejected

The flight significantly violated operational limits and was declined.

Pending Status Explained

When a flight enters Pending:

  • It is temporarily locked.

  • Staff cannot immediately modify it.

  • A waiting period is applied to allow pilot review.

This window exists to give pilots control over their own outcome.

Banked Points & Force Accept

If your PIREP is placed into Pending status, you may see the option to:

Use 150 Banked Points to Force Accept the Flight

Banked points are earned through normal flight activity.

Using points allows you to:

  • Accept a flight that narrowly missed criteria.

  • Avoid rejection.

  • Maintain continuity in tours, events, or career progression.

This system balances realism with flexibility.

Why AutoPIREP Exists

AutoPIREP ensures:

  • Consistent grading across all pilots

  • Reduced manual workload for staff

  • Transparent evaluation standards

  • Operational realism

  • Performance accountability

Every pilot is evaluated using the same system logic.

How It Impacts You

AutoPIREP affects:

  • PIREP acceptance

  • Logged flight hours

  • Awards eligibility

  • Career Mode progression

  • Event credit

  • Leaderboards and statistics

Flying within operational standards will almost always result in automatic acceptance.

Operational Expectations

To maintain high scores:

  • Avoid excessive sim rate usage

  • Monitor landing rate and touchdown control

  • Avoid stall conditions

  • Follow realistic climb and descent profiles

  • Maintain proper cruise altitude

AutoPIREP rewards smooth, realistic flying.

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