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Walker Air Transport offers three operation types you can switch between at any time: Cargo, Charter, and Scheduled. Cargo is freight flying with a dedicated freighter fleet, Charter lets you pick your own destination and aircraft, and Scheduled follows real-world airline routes. If you want to know which one fits how you like to fly, the differences below are the deciding factors.
The three operations at a glance
| Operation | What it is | Fleet size | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | Freight hauls on real-world routes, including night flights | 62 aircraft | Pilots who want purpose-driven flying and long hauls |
| Charter | You choose destination, time, and aircraft | 215 aircraft | Pilots who want no schedule and maximum freedom |
| Scheduled | Real-world routes from 75+ airlines | 125 aircraft | Pilots who want to fly as an airline captain |
The site describes the split simply: "Three operations, one airline." You are not locked into one — you can switch between them whenever you want.
Cargo
Cargo is built around the "freight dog" style of flying. You steer night flights packed with virtual cargo to global destinations, using a dedicated freighter fleet and real-world routes. The range runs from short hops to transcontinental long-hauls, so this operation suits you if you like the rhythm of freight schedules and don't mind flying in the dark.
Charter
Charter is the most open option. As a Charter Pilot you pick your destination, fly when you please, and choose from 215 unique charter aircraft. The site frames it as "the sky is your schedule" — there is no route to follow and no timetable to match, which makes it the natural pick if you want to fly whatever and wherever you feel like on a given day.
Scheduled
Scheduled puts you in the role of an airline captain. You fly real-world routes drawn from more than 75 airlines, with over 311 aircraft spanning vintage to modern types. You can fly these as procedurally or as relaxed as you like, so the operation works whether you want full checklist discipline or a casual hop.
How to choose
- Pick Cargo if you want a defined job each flight and enjoy long-haul or night freight runs.
- Pick Charter if you dislike being told where to go and want the widest aircraft choice.
- Pick Scheduled if you want the structure of real airline routes and the feel of captaincy.
Because switching is allowed at any time, the practical approach is to start with whichever matches your mood and move between them as your interests change. The fleet is shared across the airline — 311 aircraft types with hand-crafted liveries for every supported sim — so trying a different operation doesn't mean starting over.
What you need to fly
Walker Air Transport operates across X-Plane, Prepar3D, and Microsoft Flight Simulator, so your existing sim setup is the main requirement. The community is active: the site reports 3,757 active pilots, 529,119 total flights, and roughly 9,922 flights per month, with live tracking on a map showing flights in progress. That activity level matters if you want company in the air rather than flying alone.
The airline has run since 1999, starting as a small charter outfit with a single Cessna 172 Skyhawk before adding scheduled and cargo services in 2019. Its headquarters is Jacksonville International Airport (KJAX), and the network now spans a global operation.