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Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | Airline Operations | Promotion to Captain?
DVA6928
Captain, B737-800

Joined on January 16 2009

Nashua, NH USA

23 legs, 51.6 hours
11 legs, 15.8 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on January 29 2009 06:57 ET by Joey Campanella
I am a F/O in the 737-800 program. I wanted to know if I have to do my flights on Acars to become a Captain. Thank you!

Joey Campanella

Captain, B737-800
DVA4410
Captain, A320

Joined on May 05 2007
Double Century Club
50 State Club

"I don't belong on the ground"
Hollywood, FL USA

224 legs, 588.8 hours
73 legs, 225.9 hours online
206 legs, 537.3 hours ACARS
2 legs, 2.6 hours event
 Posted onPost created on January 29 2009 07:57 ET by Devin Davis
Yes you must do 10 flights using ACARS manually logged flights do not count.


DVA1922
Captain, B757-200
OLP

Joined on September 20 2004
Double Century Club
50 State Club
Online Double Century Club

Parrish, FL USA

289 legs, 598.1 hours
264 legs, 547.2 hours online
266 legs, 548.1 hours ACARS
8 legs, 16.3 hours event
 Posted onPost created on January 29 2009 08:48 ET by Jason Winget
Since you are already a FO you do not have to submit any more PIREPS in ACARS. You only have to fly your 10 legs, ACARS or manual, then pass the captains promotion test. THe only required ACARS flight is your FO checkride. You can find all this info in the pilot's promotion manual in the documents section of the pilot's center.
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
 Posted onPost created on January 29 2009 10:48 ET by Charly Azcue
10 ACARS flights using your type aircraft are required to qualify for the Captain exam, I believe since June 08 only stage 1 programs don't required ACARS to qualify.

Regards


DVA057
Senior Captain, B777-200
COMM

Joined on June 02 2002
Events Century Club
Six Century Club
Online Quintuple Century Club
Everett 500 Club
50 State Club
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary

"We Are ... Penn State!"
Atlanta, GA USA

672 legs, 1,338.4 hours
531 legs, 1,076.4 hours online
392 legs, 786.1 hours ACARS
190 legs, 406.3 hours event
 Posted onPost created on January 29 2009 11:15 ET by Terry Eshenour

After becoming F/O a pilot must fly 10 legs using ACARS in the aircraft type the pilot is seeking Captain promotion. This applies to all equipment programs with the exception of EMB-120 and CRJ.

Terry Eshenour

Senior Captain, B777-200
DVA6928
Captain, B737-800

Joined on January 16 2009

Nashua, NH USA

23 legs, 51.6 hours
11 legs, 15.8 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on February 22 2009 11:53 ET by Joey Campanella
Thanks for all the help!

Joey Campanella

Captain, B737-800

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