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Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | Airline Operations | Question related to "stage" of pilots
DVA5151
Captain, B777-200

Joined on October 29 2007
B757 100 Club
Online Triple Century Club
50 State Club
Everett 500 Club
Six Century Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary

"Fly Delta Jets!"
Columbia, SC USA

688 legs, 2,401.2 hours
352 legs, 1,024.5 hours online
684 legs, 2,394.0 hours ACARS
8 legs, 18.0 hours event
 Posted onPost created on September 25 2008 17:00 ET by Chuck Dreier
I was rated as a Captain on the B767 and flew in that program, but asked to return to my previous role as a 752 captain since that's the aircraft I fly the most. My question is whether I'm still considered a "stage 4" pilot since I held the 763 position and can still fly that aircraft. I guess my question relates to "ego", because it seems the higher stage carries more prestige at Delta Virtual. Thoughts.


DVA6109
Captain, B757-200

Joined on July 04 2008

Western United States

87 legs, 278.6 hours
33 legs, 91.7 hours online
67 legs, 197.1 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on September 25 2008 17:09 ET by Taylor Francis
Have you tried the Promotions manual? It's pretty descriptive. you might give that a look-over

Taylor Francis

Captain, B757-200
DVA043
Senior Captain, MD-11
OLP

Joined on June 10 2001
Event Half Century Club
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary
Everett 1500 Club
Bi-Millennium Club
Four Million Mile Club

"Col. Panic"
Marietta, GA

2,326 legs, 9,362.8 hours
240 legs, 553.9 hours online
1,984 legs, 8,155.9 hours ACARS
75 legs, 196.3 hours event
2,362 legs, 9,497.7 hours total
91 legs dispatched, 66.4 hours
 Posted onPost created on September 25 2008 17:40 ET by Luke Kolin
Both the 767 and 757 are Stage 3 programs, but to be honest I don't think your stage matters all that much. It's not like we pay you more or anything. You have a few more aircraft open to you, but as a Stage 3 captain you can get ratings in them as well.

Cheers!

Luke Kolin

Senior Captain, MD-11
DVA4031
Captain, B757-200

Joined on January 20 2007
50 State Club
B757 100 Club
Everett 500 Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Million Mile Club
Millennium Club

Port Orchard, WA

1,186 legs, 3,343.2 hours
1,177 legs, 3,327.8 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on September 25 2008 18:00 ET by Quinlan Cao
I don't think it has anything to do with prestige, personally. Just fly the aircraft you enjoy the most. smile


DVA5151
Captain, B777-200

Joined on October 29 2007
B757 100 Club
Online Triple Century Club
50 State Club
Everett 500 Club
Six Century Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary

"Fly Delta Jets!"
Columbia, SC USA

688 legs, 2,401.2 hours
352 legs, 1,024.5 hours online
684 legs, 2,394.0 hours ACARS
8 legs, 18.0 hours event
 Posted onPost created on September 25 2008 18:12 ET by Chuck Dreier
These responses have cleared it up for me. Thanks guys!



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