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title: Evaluation flight path vs Direct flight path
description: "### **What is the difference between the two flight paths?** The Evaluation Flight Path requires you to pass a one-step evaluation before you are funded, and has no daily loss limit. The Direct Flight Path funds you from launch with…"
url: "https://astrofund.io/rtm/evaluation-flight-path-vs-direct-flight-path/"
updated: "2026-07-08"
category: Astrofund Accounts
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# Evaluation flight path vs Direct flight path

### **What is the difference between the two flight paths?**

The Evaluation Flight Path requires you to pass a one-step evaluation before you are funded, and has no daily loss limit. The Direct Flight Path funds you from launch with no evaluation, but adds a hard daily loss limit and consistency rule as the trade-off. Both cap at four lifetime payouts, both use end-of-day trailing drawdown, and neither charges a subscription

### **Do both paths have a daily loss limit?**

Only the Direct Flight Path has a daily loss limit. The Evaluation Flight Path has none - its only loss rule is the end-of-day trailing drawdown

### ****How many payouts can I take on each path?****

Both paths allow up to four payouts per account. After your fourth payout, we'll be in touch about next steps.

### What happens when I pass the evaluation?

You are moved to a funded account at the same tier with no activation fee. Withdrawal rules for funded accounts are on [Evaluation flight path – Payouts.](https://astrofund.io/rtm/evaluation-flight-path-payouts/)