# get pilot stamp by pilot reference:
        result = self.pilotAgentsDB.getPilotInfo(pilotReference)
        if not result["OK"]:
            self.log.error("Failed to get info for pilot", result["Message"])
            return S_ERROR("Failed to get info for pilot")
        if not result["Value"]:
            self.log.warn("The pilot info is empty", pilotReference)
            return S_ERROR("Pilot info is empty")

        pilotDict = result["Value"][pilotReference]
        pilotStamp = pilotDict["PilotStamp"]
        owner = pilotDict["OwnerDN"]
        group = pilotDict["OwnerGroup"]
        vo = getVOForGroup(group)