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Posted onPost created on July 18 2008 01:03 ET by Michael Marano

Does anyone think DVA should or could break into the helicopter simulations with DL's codeshare w/ US Helicopter. They have daily flights between JFK, EWR, Manhattan and BDR using the Sikorsky 76.

Michael Marano (DVA5066)

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Posted onPost created on July 18 2008 01:05 ET by Alex Jevdic

I think choppers will be a unique addition to DVA with US Helicopter's codeshares.

Alex Jevdic (DVA3952)

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Posted onPost created on July 18 2008 01:32 ET by Luke Kolin

Issue #2306. smile

There are a number of policy and technical issues behind adding helicopters. On the technical side, I need to update ACARS to handle helicopters, and we'll need to add an S-76 installer. On the policy side, we need to figure out where to slot them.

Cheers!

Luke Kolin

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Posted onPost created on July 18 2008 05:50 ET by Andrew Kaufmann

Luke, thanks

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Posted onPost created on July 18 2008 13:09 ET by Adnan Hamsic

Choppers aren't a bad idea, but its not common of airlines to have helicopters in their fleet.

Adnan Hamsic (DVA6125)

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Posted onPost created on July 24 2008 02:29 ET by Bryan Barry

I think helicopters would be a great idea. I love to fly them.

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Posted onPost created on July 24 2008 17:18 ET by Matthias Scheck

Helicopters would be nice but can you make fixed schedules with them? I'd rather fly planes than helicopters on fixed routes

Matthias Scheck

First Officer, B737-800

Posted onPost created on July 24 2008 18:32 ET by Luke Kolin

There are already fixed helicopter routes in the schedule I receive from Delta - my guess is that helo operations would only be authorized on those routes, and nothing else.

Cheers!

Luke Kolin

Senior Captain, MD-11

Posted onPost created on September 30 2009 12:53 ET by Michael Marano

I know this is an old thread, but I feel this announcement was relevant to this topic. It seems as though US Helicopter is in financial trouble and has suspended operations for approx 60 days. Delta as a result has terminated the codeshare with them. This would have been a nice addition to DVA, but sadly the opportunity has passed. Perhaps if they get stabilized DL will codeshare with them again.

Michael Marano (DVA5066)

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Posted onPost created on October 02 2009 10:40 ET by Scott Clarke

OH! we have been given a breather! Imagine the Green Baron Helicopter Service....he would have been "chopping" his way thru downtown New York eek

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Posted onPost created on October 03 2009 13:09 ET by Arvind Av

Flying Choppers would be great in DVA. It would be fun.

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Posted onPost created on October 05 2009 21:27 ET by Martin Garner

As a retired Army helicopter pilot, I think they would be a great addition to DVA. I occassionaly dable in them on FS but not too much.

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Posted onPost created on October 13 2009 12:19 ET by Michael Pare

Where does Delta fly helicopters?

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Posted onPost created on October 13 2009 17:34 ET by Daniel Haro

Lol across the pond!

You can't make it in a heli, but yeah sounds cool.

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Posted onPost created on October 13 2009 17:35 ET by Luis Gambetta

Michael they did fly around New York from some areas in downtown to KJFK

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Posted onPost created on October 13 2009 17:43 ET by Brandon Daly

I agree, helicopters would be a great addition to the DVA fleet, like you can give the helicopters airline names like Delta or Northwest. I would fly a helicopter instead of a plane sometime, but not all the time, but yeah it would be great if it was added. I would then definitely download it, so I can add it to my fleet. It would be pretty interesting.

Brandon Daly (DVA7421)

Posted onPost created on October 13 2009 18:00 ET by Andrew Kaufmann

The company that was working with Delta Airlines was US Helicopter and they would make runs from Midtown Manhattan to KEWR, KJFK, KLGA.

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Posted onPost created on October 13 2009 18:31 ET by Chris Frasure

Somebody grab me a towel. I'm all wet from Andy salivation over this. wink

As for the Green Baron? Oh no!!!

CF

Posted onPost created on October 13 2009 18:44 ET by Michael Pare

Helis could be fun.

Michael Pare (DVA6626)

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Posted onPost created on October 13 2009 18:46 ET by Kevin Cornish

OMG, I though this thread was dead and buried months ago!

Kevin Cornish

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Posted onPost created on October 13 2009 21:45 ET by Michael Marano

It was, but recent news came up regarding this issue. Why make a new thread when we can recycle old ones?

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Posted onPost created on October 14 2009 04:45 ET by Jon Michael Prenovost

Chris your comment about Andy has left me on the floor in the center isle scrambling for an oxygen mask!!! ROFLOL!!!

Green Baron going Weed-Eater? Talk about wake turbulence & low level contrails!

If it were up to me, it would be Bell-222's with the trike landing gear...

Jon Michael Prenovost (DVA4788)

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