Tours
What Is UVTours?
UVTours is UVA’s structured tour system.
A tour is a multi-leg flight experience designed around a specific theme, region, aircraft type, or operational objective.
Each tour consists of sequential flight legs that must be completed in order.
How Tours Work
Every tour includes:
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A defined list of flight legs
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Specific departure and arrival airports
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Aircraft restrictions (if applicable)
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Sequential progression requirements
You must complete each leg before advancing to the next.
Skipping ahead is not permitted unless explicitly allowed by the tour design.
Tours Overview Page
On the UVTours page, you will see:
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Active Tours
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Completed Tours
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Tour descriptions
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Progress indicators
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Status badges
This page shows where you currently stand across all available tours.
Tour Details Page
When you open a specific tour, you’ll see:
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Full tour description
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Total number of legs
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Your current progress
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Leg-by-leg breakdown
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Status indicators for each leg
Leg statuses may include:
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Completed
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Current / Up Next
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Locked
Only the current leg is eligible to be flown.
Completing a Tour Leg
To complete a leg:
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Bid the correct scheduled flight.
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Fly the exact route listed.
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Submit your PIREP.
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Ensure it is accepted.
Once accepted, the system advances you to the next leg.
Tour Progression Rules
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Legs must be flown in order.
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The flight must match the leg’s route.
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The PIREP must be accepted.
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Aircraft restrictions must be followed if specified.
If a PIREP is rejected, the leg does not count.
If the PIREP is pending, the tour will not advance until it is finalized.
Tour Completion
When all legs are completed:
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The tour is marked complete.
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Awards (if configured) are issued.
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Your completion status is recorded permanently.
Completed tours remain visible in your history.
Why Participate in Tours?
UVTours provide:
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Structured flight progression
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Themed operational experiences
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Long-term flying goals
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Award eligibility
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Recognition within the community
Important Notes
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Tours require accepted PIREPs.
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Manual PIREPs must meet validation standards.
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AutoPIREP scoring still applies.
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Only one active bid is allowed at a time.
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Tour legs must be completed in sequence.