So I was doing lots of flying the past few days to get on the Advanced Server because I feel that I am professional and ready for it. I have read other topics about unprofessional and annoying behavior on the Advanced Server, and I am determined to try my best to make sure that nobody feels this way about me.
I just earned Grade 3 a few seconds ago. Tonight I hopped in an Aeromexico 787 at KLAX, and then flew to KNUC → KSAN → KNUC. After my landing at KNUC, I had 39,949 XP!!! So frustrating! I really thought I was gonna get it. So then I just hopped in one of my favorites (American 777-200ER) at KSAN. I figured I would to a pattern and then land so I could get enough XP. As soon as I was airborne, I realized I had 40,118 XP, and that was enough for me! I exited the session right then and there. Yay Advanced!
I also remember back when we had standing and you needed at least 5,000 XP and 100% standing, so I remember doing something similar in the same aircraft with the same callsign (American 78 Heavy) and just blasting out of KSFO on casual.
So my question for you guys is: What was your last flight before you got on Advanced (or before you reached your next grade)?
I forgot how I got access to the Expert Server (Advanced Server) back in 2015. I remembered that I did a lot of touch and go’s at KOAK in a Cessna 208 and that’s how I got Grade 4. How I got Grade 5 is a long story. To make it short, I did everything I could with the help of @Captain_Berto. He inspired me to work my way towards Grade 5 shortly after I got Grade 4 last year. That’s how I became more active in IF and in the Community. Without him I would never be who I really am today.
I don’t remember much. All I remember is that my first flight after I got Grade 3 was KRSW-KMIA Delta ERJ-170. I remember that because on final I got ghosted for asking to switch runways to every runway cause I kept getting it wrong. I then took some time to learn procedures before going back. Now, I’m a Grade 4 IFAE member. Just take it seriously because you can get ghosted before you know it!
I was from the age of standings xD i dont even remember how much standing was needed for advance server.
But i knew that the moment i had access, I probably spent 2-4 months still on training server because i was so scared and i wanted to make sure i was like you, 100% sure.
By the time i went into the expert server, advance became expert and my standing was already a grade 3. So i really cant remember my flight at all.
I understand you were from the advance server If as well but just for reference if newer members want to see what this standing thing was. Basically a percentage of your proficiency.
