In Air Hauler 2 , a "Type Rating" is a mandatory flight test you must pass before you or your AI pilots can operate a specific aircraft model. While the game is designed to be a realistic management sim, there are ways to "cheat" the system through database editing or technical workarounds to save time and money. 1. The Database "Cheat" (Skip the Flight Test)

Practical Shortcuts (“Cheats”) — Legitimate In-Game Optimizations

• Save/Load Exploit: Save game before a training flight and reload if performance or outcomes are unfavorable; this speeds retrying required maneuvers.
• Fast-Forward Time: Use the sim’s time-acceleration between flights to skip downtime, ground handling, and maintenance waits.
• Contract Stacking: Accept multiple short contracts that each fulfill part of a requirement and complete them consecutively.
• AI Pilot Use: If AH2 permits AI or hired pilot operations, assign routine repositioning or low-value contracts to AI to keep your pilot building relevant hours.
• Simplify Navigation: For pattern work or basic cross-country requirements, use GPS or autopilot modes that satisfy AH2’s logged task needs without needing complex procedures.

He spent three nights digging through the SQLite database. Air Hauler 2 stores everything locally: your pilot record, your company, even the type ratings. At 2:17 AM on the third night, he found it. The table was called PilotRatings. He opened it with a free DB browser.

Use a Viewer: Open the file with a tool like SQLite Browser. Edit the Table: Navigate to the PlayerTypeRating table.

Some specific cheats to keep in mind:

Jake froze. He checked the maintenance screen. Nothing unusual. He ignored it.

Mastering the Skies: The Best Air Hauler 2 Type Rating Cheat (And How to Use It Legitimately)

By: Virtual Hauler Magazine

file. With the precision of a digital surgeon, he tweaked the Rating Flags