How do I receive the ‘Wingly Verified’ badge?
When searching for flights, our passengers look for the ‘verification tick’ on a prospective pilot’s profile. This tick marks the fact that all of your information is up to date and has been verified by our team, building trust and transparency on our platform and significantly increasing your chances of securing your first booking! Once you’ve signed up with us, follow the steps below to earn your verification badge:
Please note that only your first name and a short summary of your flying experience will be publicly visible. Uploaded documents are encrypted by our system; they will not be visible to other users and are only visible to our team for verification purposes.
1. Verify your phone number
This will be shared with your passengers once you have accepted a booking, helping to keep communication simple and straightforward. All you need to do to verify your number is to follow the steps below:
2. Add your billing address
Your address is required in order to receive payouts for your flights. Follow the steps below to add it to your account:
3. Verify your identity
Verifying your identity simply requires a scan of your driver’s licence or passport which will automatically be processed by our system. Follow the steps below to upload this:
4. Upload your pilot licence and medical
At present, we are able to accept LAPL / PPL / CPL / ATPL licences (both type ‘A’ - Aeroplanes / type ‘H’ - Helicopters) and their associated medical certificates. You must hold a relevant class or type rating for the aircraft which you wish to use on Wingly. See the steps below to add your documents:
(Optional) Add your payout information
This will allow you to receive passengers' cost contributions for all your future flights. Complete the steps below to add yours:
If you have any questions, you can contact us directly at tower@wingly.io or by phone on +447708405306. We are available from Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 17:30.
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