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Greetings Thomas!
We'll post info about how to acquire icons shortly, but to give you a brief overview, there are monthly expenses involved with running the VPC, so in order to recognize those who support our cause by upgrading their membership status, they're awarded certain icons. (Of course with upgraded membership you get benefits like FlightAdventures email and access to subscriber only services, etc.)
Other icons are given to VPC crew in recognition for their contributions. Finally, pilots and instructors are given other icons to recognize their acheivements.
In the mean time, if you haven't seen it, we have some info on icons in the VPC FAQ. About VPC Icons
Thanks for your patience while we work out our Beta issues.
Best!
Ben