After setting up your pilot and simulator, you’ll arrive on the Freelance Dashboard, your personal hub for flying jobs, earning credits, and building experience — all without managing a company.
At this stage, you’re in Onboarding Mode, the introductory phase of OnAir.
It uses the same Freelance Dashboard interface as advanced players, but with simplified mechanics and no company to manage.
¶ 🧭 What is the Freelance Dashboard?
The Freelance Dashboard is your mission center as a freelance pilot.
In Onboarding Mode, it allows you to start flying immediately, earn credits, and gain experience before creating your company.
Whether you're a new player exploring OnAir for the first time, or a seasoned CEO taking a break from management (in Freelance Career Mode), the Freelance Dashboard keeps you flying.
¶ 🧳 What You Can Do
From the Freelance Dashboard, you can fly three types of jobs:
¶ 🧭 Charter Jobs
Receive freelance job offers from companies worldwide.
Each mission involves different aircraft, destinations, and deadlines — ideal for discovering OnAir’s mechanics.
¶ 🕓 Regular Routes
Fly scheduled airline routes based on real-world operations.
Completing all legs of a route maximizes your credits and XP rewards.
¶ 🧑✈️ Virtual Airline Missions
If you’re a member of a Virtual Airline (VA), you can access and complete missions assigned by your VA.
Each flight helps your airline grow while boosting your personal stats.
💡 You don’t need to buy aircraft, hire staff, or manage maintenance — just pick a mission and fly!
¶ 🔁 How Progression Works
Every freelance flight counts toward your pilot career.
- All credits and XP earned are saved to your pilot profile
- In Onboarding Mode, your earnings are automatically transferred to your future company when you unlock Advanced Career Mode
- You also receive a startup bonus based on your progress
💡 Your time as a freelance pilot is never wasted — every hour and credit contributes to your future success.
¶ 🧠 Why You Should Stay in Freelance Mode for a While
The Freelance Dashboard is designed to give you the smoothest and most rewarding introduction to OnAir.
Here’s why it’s smart to stay in this mode as long as possible before creating your company:
- 🧩 It’s simpler — no management stress, no operational costs
- 💰 You earn credits faster — every mission adds directly to your pilot balance
- 🎓 You learn the mechanics of missions, aircraft handling, and job planning safely
- 🚀 When you switch to Advanced Career Mode, your total freelance earnings are doubled and added to your company’s starting funds
💡 The longer you stay in Freelance Mode, the more resources and experience you’ll have to build a powerful company later.
¶ 🚀 Next Step: Moving to Advanced Career Mode
Once you’ve spent some time flying freelance jobs and built up your credits, you’ll be ready to take the next step:
creating your own company and unlocking full management.
In Advanced Career Mode, you’ll be able to:
- Buy or lease aircraft
- Hire pilots and manage employees
- Build FBOs and handle logistics
- Control your company’s finances and strategy
👉 Continue to the next chapter:
Switching to Advanced Career Mode →