2.7 - Special Ratings

There are several different ratings a pilot can acquire at Virtual Eastern Airlines.  These ratings apply to certain flights, and allow only those pilots who have the appropriate rating to file flight reports for the rating specific flights.  The different ratings currently employed by VEA are listed below.

El Interamericano    

This rating covers almost all of Eastern's operations in Latin America.  The El Interamericano rating is available to only 727 and L-1011 pilots.  Cost in points: 100.

Caribbean Short Field Clearance


This rating allows a pilot to fly into certain short field airports in the Caribbean.  Airports included in this rating are: Antigua (TAPA), Fort-de-France (TFFF), Pointe-A-Pitre (TFFR), St. Croix (TISX), St. Lucia (TLPC), and St. Thomas (TIST).   Cost in points: 200.

Moonlight Special

The Moonlight Special rating applies to Eastern's nighttime A300 freighter service.  Many of the Moonlight Special flights operate through Houston (KIAH) or Chicago (KORD).  This rating is available only to A300 Captains.  Cost in points: 200.

747 Allowance

Fly the original jumbo jet with this rating!  Available to DC-10 Captains, this rating will allow pilots to fly the 747 on very select routes throughout the Eastern network.  This rating is historically based on the 747-200 aircraft Eastern originally purchased but never took delivery of for Miami-London service.  Cost in points: 200.

Golden Falcon

Fly the Golden age of Eastern with this rating!  Available all this rating will allow pilots to fly classic airliners like the Lockheed Constellation and Electra, Douglas DC-8, Convair 440, Martin 4-0-4 and Boeing 720! .  Cost in points: 200.

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