Dear VA Central,
Having a ranking system for a large number of "Airlines" is like the Forbes 500 list. Each airline is built differently. Some are very lax on when or if their pilots fly! Some require this, some that. We also have to remember that everyone doesn't fly the same. Some folks use the easiest settings and some fly with as much realism as possible. Landing numbers can and all be all over the place.
I think what we all have to remember is we are one large group who love the field of aviation. As a whole, I think that the way the standings are done currently are as fair as possible. Every VA is so different it is almost impossible to have a level playing field.
My next point is, yes, everyone no matter who you are wants to be in first place. In my opinion in order for that to happen, the VA Central ranking system would have to have in place a special system for each and every VA.
My one suggestion would be for having different size categories. Cat A = Pilots over 500, Cat B = Pilots from 250 thru 499, Cat C = Pilots from 100 thru 249, Cat D = Pilots from 35 thru 99 and Cat E = Pilots from 1 thru 34.
Of course this would also be debated because once you start the categories, where do you stop.
After all that, I just want to say thank you to the folks at VA Central for spending their time and resources to help provide us, the VA Community, with a great place to visit and use as a resource!
My best,
Scott Clawson
Indianapolis, Indiana