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DVA B744 Program now active |
DVA2253
Senior Captain, DC-8-61
COMM
Joined on April 01 2005
Everett 250 Club
Online Century Club
Eight Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
"I'd rather be flying!"
Church Hill, TN USA
862 legs, 1,344.5 hours
108 legs,
165.2 hours online
299 legs,
485.1 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
January 28 2009 22:10 ET by George Lewis
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Delta Virtual Airlines is pleased to announce that the Stage 4 Boeing 747-400 program is now active. If you wish to join the program, go to the testing center and take the B744 First Officer exam, Once you pass the exam, you can apply for a transfer to the program.
Even if you have a B744 rating, you will be required to take the B744 check ride. The DVA Fleet B744 or PMDG 744 will be allowed for the check ride.
Don't forget to download and read through the B744 AOM at least once before taking the exam - it'll make life alot easier for you
If you have any questions or problems, you can post here on the Cooler or create a helpdesk issue for Rob Morgan, the B744 Chief Pilot.
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DVA5046
Captain, DC-8-61
OLP
Joined on July 17 2007
Century Club
"Gears are useful-when you use them."
Markham, ON Canada
191 legs, 466.8 hours
52 legs,
123.4 hours online
163 legs,
390.2 hours ACARS
10 legs,
38.6 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
January 28 2009 22:15 ET by Bryon Lee
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Thanks for the heads up George!
Its going to be hard to decide between ole smokey or the queen 
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DVA1583
Senior Captain, MD-11
OLP
Joined on March 23 2004
Everett 250 Club
Online Six Century Club
50 State Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Seven Century Club
South America
710 legs, 1,938.2 hours
619 legs,
1,760.2 hours online
589 legs,
1,630.3 hours ACARS
16 legs,
61.2 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
January 28 2009 22:23 ET by Charly Azcue
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Regards
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DVA2784
Senior Captain, B777-200
OLP, COMM, 737-ATP
Joined on January 01 2006
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Online Double Century Club
Quad-Jet Quartermaster
US Mountaineer Club
Everett 1500 Club
Bi-Millennium Club
US Coastal Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Four Million Mile Club
"The PAST...learn from it or repeat it."
Highland Home, AL USA
2,310 legs, 9,806.8 hours
243 legs,
873.7 hours online
2,037 legs,
8,595.0 hours ACARS
22 legs,
51.7 hours event
0 legs dispatched, 0.5
hours
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Posted onPost created on
January 28 2009 22:32 ET by Rob Morgan
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Keep in mind that these exams like all the others are automatically scored so you'll have your results immediately.
All I ask is a bit of patience on the transfer/rating requests. I do work full time but will take necessary actions as soon as possible.
As for the check ride, I think you''ll find it a good test of your piloting and management skills. I've tried to keep is fair but demanding. Read the script closely and make sure you meet all the requirements and you should do fine. Please make sure you are comfortable with the aircraft and know how to use the systems. I only flew it about 15 times over the last 3 weeks to make sure it was a good one.
I know a few of you have been drooling over this program, now's your time to shine.
Welcome!
Rob MorganSenior Captain, B777-200
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DVA1651
Senior Captain, MD-11
Joined on April 25 2004
Everett 250 Club
50 State Club
Globetrotter
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Million Mile Club
Eight Century Club
Online Quadruple Century Club
White Pearl Accomplishment
"DAL1651 heavy is type MD-11, ready for blastoff"
Nashville, TN
879 legs, 3,275.4 hours
436 legs,
1,621.5 hours online
626 legs,
2,413.4 hours ACARS
28 legs,
89.5 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
January 29 2009 00:09 ET by James Marshall
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If One holds the ratings already does One have to take the FO exam AND checkride or the checkride only?
James MarshallSenior Captain, MD-11
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DVA5046
Captain, DC-8-61
OLP
Joined on July 17 2007
Century Club
"Gears are useful-when you use them."
Markham, ON Canada
191 legs, 466.8 hours
52 legs,
123.4 hours online
163 legs,
390.2 hours ACARS
10 legs,
38.6 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
January 29 2009 00:18 ET by Bryon Lee
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the exam and the Checkride.
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DVA4890
Captain, B747-400
OLP
Joined on August 22 2007
Million Mile Club
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
Millennium Club
"Jesus is my co-pilot"
McDonough, GA USA
1,022 legs, 3,005.6 hours
330 legs,
1,101.7 hours online
948 legs,
2,807.1 hours ACARS
59 legs,
156.7 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
February 01 2009 11:34 ET by Mark Fetters
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Come Join the best program so you can fly the best plane know to man the 747(AKA QUEEN)
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DVA3076
Captain, B767-300
Joined on April 21 2006
Century Club
"Fly High, Striaght but mostly SAFE!!"
Rock Hill, SC USA
107 legs, 249.5 hours
47 legs,
120.4 hours online
73 legs,
161.2 hours ACARS
8 legs,
19.3 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
February 03 2009 12:00 ET by David Taylor
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I'm really excited about this program! I can't wait to take the FO exam and checkride!
David TaylorCaptain, B767-300
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DVA2919
Captain, B777-200
Joined on February 20 2006
Century Club
Online Century Club
Everett Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
"Proudly All Boeing"
Spotsylvania, VA
154 legs, 430.6 hours
138 legs,
407.9 hours online
114 legs,
352.7 hours ACARS
1 legs,
1.3 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
February 03 2009 14:58 ET by Rick Charles
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Question on upgrade to 747 Captain: If an existing Stage 4 Captain joins the 747 Program and successfully passes the FO check ride and exam, can the previously flown and approved 747 flights that are in his/her logbook be grandfathered and count towards upgrade to 747 Captain? Or does the clock start all over again and 10 flights must be flown before testing for Captain?
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DVA2843
First Officer, MD-11
Joined on January 25 2006
Century Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
"Every landing is a go around"
Zürich, Zurich CH
126 legs, 241.5 hours
2 legs,
2.4 hours online
124 legs,
238.4 hours ACARS
154 legs, 300.0 hours total
0 legs dispatched, 11.2
hours
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Posted onPost created on
February 03 2009 15:24 ET by Nicolas Ammann
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It starts over again. You have to fly 10 flights after you switched the program.
Nicolas AmmannFirst Officer, MD-11
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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
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Posted onPost created on
February 03 2009 15:37 ET by Andrew Kaufmann
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Wow - I just took the FO exam and I must say - this was good - passed by the skin of my teeth!
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