Charter System
The charter board is the heart of JetCard. It’s a live market of available charter flights generated from real-world trip patterns, airport networks, and client organizations.
The Charter Board
Navigate to Charters to see available flights. Each charter shows:
- Route — departure and arrival airports with ICAO codes and city names
- Client — the organization or individual booking the charter
- Trip type — Board Meeting, Medical Transfer, Ski Trip, Energy Platform Inspection, and dozens more
- Aircraft category — the minimum aircraft class required (Light Jet, Midsize, Large, etc.)
- PAX — passenger count
- Charter value — the total contract value
- Expiry — when the charter disappears from the board
Map View
Toggle between table and map view using the buttons in the top right. The map shows departure arcs and arrival dots. Click an arc or dot to select that charter in the drawer.
My Location
The My Location button filters charters departing near your current position — your last arrival airport, or your home base if you haven’t flown yet.
Search
Search charters by route, client, trip type, or aircraft category. The search filters across all visible fields.
Accepting a Charter
Click a charter to open the detail drawer. You’ll see the full route, client details, trip description, and financial information.
Aircraft Selection
Select an aircraft from the dropdown:
- FREELANCE pilots fly generic NPC aircraft matching the charter’s category requirement
- EMPLOYED pilots are automatically assigned their operator’s designated aircraft
- OWNER pilots select from their fleet — any aircraft at or above the required category
The aircraft must be at or above the charter’s minimum category. A charter requiring a Midsize Jet can be flown in a Midsize, Super Midsize, Large, or any higher category.
Undercut
Some charters can be accepted at a 15% discount to the charter value — taking a lower-paying job to build reputation faster. Employed pilots need their operator’s permission to undercut.
Ferry Requirement
If your selected aircraft isn’t at the departure airport, you’ll be prompted to ferry it:
- Pilot Ferry — fly the repositioning leg yourself through the full dispatch system. Blocked if the distance exceeds the aircraft’s range.
- AI Ferry — instant repositioning with a 15% surcharge on fuel and FBO costs. If the distance exceeds range, FBO fees are doubled to simulate a tech stop.
Charter Value
Charter values are generated based on trip type, distance, aircraft category, and route. Values floor at 120% of operating costs to ensure every charter is at least marginally profitable for an owner-operator.
Expiry
Charters expire and are automatically removed from the board by a daily cleanup process. Expired charters cannot be accepted. Time-sensitive trip types (medical transfers, same-day returns) expire faster than multi-day trips.