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Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | DVA2006 | DAL1069 Changed A/C

DVA4229
First Officer, B767-300
OLP

Joined on March 19 2007

"Sink rate. Sink Rate."
Southeastern United States

54 legs, 100.9 hours
47 legs, 87.7 hours online
53 legs, 98.4 hours ACARS
7 legs, 11.9 hours event

Posted onPost created on May 07 2008 18:53 ET by Lawrence Woodworth

According to Delta's Website, flight DAL1069 (IAD to ATL) is no longer an MD-88 (like our approved flight page says) and is now a 737-800. Am I going to get dinged for flying it in my 738 or is the MadDog in the same A/C type as mine? In any case, the web page probably needs to be updated.

Lawrence Woodworth (DVA4229)

DVA3931
Senior Captain, L-1011-100
OLP, COMM

Joined on January 19 2007
50 State Club
Tri-Jet Triumph
Million Mile Club
Online Quadruple Century Club
Flying Colonel
Globetrotter
Burbank 500 Club
Eurocap Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary

"De oppresso liber"
Surry, ME

1,882 legs, 3,806.7 hours
478 legs, 767.8 hours online
1,107 legs, 1,674.5 hours ACARS
55 legs, 114.8 hours event
195 legs dispatched, 134.4 hours

Posted onPost created on May 07 2008 19:07 ET by Andrew Kaufmann

if you are able to fly a route in an aircraft you are rated in - you will get credit. The routes change just as they do in real world. So a flight may be there today - but gone next week - or supplemented with a different aircraft.

So in short - even though the route is now 738 listed - if the MD88 can make the trip - you can do it in the MD88

Andrew Kaufmann (DVA3931)

DVA4965
Senior Captain, B737-800

Joined on September 07 2007
Online Quintuple Century Club
Million Mile Club
Millennium Club
Everett Millennium Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary

Saratoga Springs, UT USA

1,195 legs, 3,500.8 hours
566 legs, 825.5 hours online
1,174 legs, 3,437.6 hours ACARS
26 legs, 51.6 hours event

Posted onPost created on May 07 2008 19:13 ET by Alan Cluff

I'm pretty sure we'll have to take away your birthday for that transgression Lawrence. razz

Alan Cluff

Senior Captain, B737-800

Posted onPost created on May 08 2008 16:02 ET by Lawrence Woodworth

I think the "Delta Gods" already punished me. I tried flying the route last night and I think my GPS routing on A/P did me in. As I approached a WP on the route I still hadn't reached the expected altitude for that WP and the plane pulled into a high angle of attack to try and get there. Stall, tumble, and as I was fluttering down like a leaf (albiet a 100,000 pound leaf) I radioed Washington Center to let them know I was about to drop from his radar. He offered emergency services, but I had no control (must have been a flat spin). eek

My passengers were bummed - probably more so than I was. I think I'll leave the GPS A/P off until I reach cruising alt next time. rolleyes

Posted onPost created on May 08 2008 16:59 ET by Andrew Kaufmann

lol

DVA4868
Captain, B757-200

Joined on August 11 2007
Century Club

"It happens"
San Antonio, TX USA

125 legs, 272.3 hours
85 legs, 195.4 hours online
120 legs, 261.0 hours ACARS
5 legs, 8.1 hours event

Posted onPost created on May 08 2008 18:20 ET by Edward Benningfield

If it helps any Lawrence...If I was one of your passesngers, I wouldn't be bummed. I'd try to get on your flights as often as possible to ride the worlds highest roller coaster!!!! cool

DVA3952
Captain, MD-88

Joined on September 07 2006
DVA Five-Year Anniversary

"Airbus, Mcdonnell Douglas"
Chicago, IL USA

85 legs, 161.3 hours
51 legs, 106.0 hours online
77 legs, 141.3 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on May 08 2008 23:07 ET by Alex Jevdic

And your sig says it all biggrin

Posted onPost created on May 08 2008 23:45 ET by Lawrence Woodworth

Ahh, but FAA rules specifically prohibit passengers when performing at airshows. My aerobatics are only performed with an empty cabin. Er... I guess that should read, "My INTENTIONAL aerobatics..." redface

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