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DVA7363
First Officer, B757-200
Joined on May 27 2009
Beijing China
11 legs, 19.9 hours
10 legs,
18.6 hours online
10 legs,
14.6 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
May 30 2009 11:04 ET by Colin Zhang
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Hey guys, I am new at DVA and have some questions, but first some history...recently I was looking to join a second VATSIM VA (originally being an AFA guy) that was more focused on structure and real world operations. I had tried UVA but didn't like their system and of course I ended up here at Delta VA and am very happy to be hired into the 757 program!
Now I have a couple questions I would like to ask all you DVA nuts here - when flying online which callsign do we use and is it necessary to depart from the airport you arrived at just before or are we allowed to jump between locations? A bonus question as well - I have the Captain Sim 757 block BCE for FS9 and am not very happy with it (being used to the PMDG and LDS birds) due to the lack of a 2D cockpit and many non-functioning systems such as the FMC. I did get the freeware panel for the CS757 off Flightsim.com however it is still nothing like the LDSs or PMDGs. Can anyone recommend a better payware 757 aircraft or perhaps some twisted way to fly my LDS as a 757? Thanks a lot and I hope to enjoy my time here!
Colin ZhangFirst Officer, B757-200
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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
May 30 2009 11:41 ET by Andrew Kaufmann
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Welcome to DVA
1. when flying online which callsign do we use
Most of us use DAL but you can use whatever you like
2. and is it necessary to depart from the airport you arrived at just before or are we allowed to jump between locations?
Again, your choice. Many of us link flights together, but entirely your call.
3. A bonus question as well - I have the Captain Sim 757 block BCE for FS9 and am not very happy with it (being used to the PMDG and LDS birds) due to the lack of a 2D cockpit and many non-functioning systems such as the FMC. I did get the freeware panel for the CS757 off Flightsim.com however it is still nothing like the LDSs or PMDGs. Can anyone recommend a better payware 757 aircraft or perhaps some twisted way to fly my LDS as a 757? Thanks a lot and I hope to enjoy my time here!
Yes - it's called the Maddog!
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DVA7363
First Officer, B757-200
Joined on May 27 2009
Beijing China
11 legs, 19.9 hours
10 legs,
18.6 hours online
10 legs,
14.6 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
May 30 2009 12:08 ET by Colin Zhang
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Thanks for the answers Andrew! So then when we are online we use DAL and our pilot ID ie DAL7363 for mine?
Just wondering what was preferred as I've seen some people use their DVA PID and others use their flight number etc.
Haha, I would think that once I am able/willing to switch programs I will switch to one which I already have payware aircraft for. Hmm...time to dream about the 747 program flying to NRT.
Colin ZhangFirst Officer, B757-200
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DVA7052
Captain, MD-88
Joined on January 27 2009
Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
"Practice Approach approved, no separation services provided."
Midwestern United States
192 legs, 249.4 hours
95 legs,
104.5 hours online
192 legs,
249.4 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
May 30 2009 13:29 ET by Mike Avila
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Welcome Colin! Enjoy your time hear
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DVA4290
Senior Captain, CRJ-200
Joined on April 04 2007
50 State Club
Online Triple Century Club
Quincentenary Club
"Lightning coming out of that one"
Houston, TX USA
502 legs, 829.4 hours
340 legs,
575.5 hours online
421 legs,
683.7 hours ACARS
41 legs,
81.2 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
May 30 2009 16:46 ET by Andrew Lynn
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1. Andrew (LTC  ) hit the nail on the head. As for me, I use whatever callsign the pilot would use RW. If i'm flying an ASA flight, although it's Delta Connection, I say Acey XXXX or for Comair, Comair XXXX, Shuttle America, Mercury XXXX and so on.
2. Not mandatory. Everyone has their own preference. Me; I link all my flights.
3. If you really like the 757, check out the PSS; tops if you ask me. I love it! Take Andrew's advice and get the Mad Dog 2006. Want to try something different? Get the Wilco E-Jet or the Flight 1 ATR. I don't own the WILCO but have flown it on someone else's system and I was very impressed. Leaps and bounds above their CRJ. I do have the Flight 1 ATR. Excellent payware and modeled to a T. It is money well spent.
Andrew LynnSenior Captain, CRJ-200
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DVA1303
Assistant Chief Pilot, A320
Joined on August 24 2003
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary
Quincentenary Club
Toulouse 250 Club
Online Quintuple Century Club
Crystal Lake, IL
590 legs, 1,184.1 hours
534 legs,
1,064.5 hours online
560 legs,
1,131.8 hours ACARS
2 legs,
4.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
May 30 2009 17:47 ET by Jim McMannamy
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I'll second some of the above . . . I use the callsign of the actual flight, i.e. DAL1792 one leg and DAL1793 on the return leg. Some people here use their PID # as the callsign, but I like the realism of changing flight numbers.
The PSS Boeing 757 is great (it's available as the JustFlight 757 right now), and I have been using it for a couple of years. If you're interested in the MD-88, I have the MadDog2006 (I hear the 2008 is out now), and love it. After flying the Wilco A320 and CRJ9 for a while, the MadDog MD-80 flies unbelievably smoothly, especially during takeoff and landing. No weird control forces needed to keep the airplane under control during rotation or flare with this airplane.
Jim McMannamyAssistant Chief Pilot, A320
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DVA7363
First Officer, B757-200
Joined on May 27 2009
Beijing China
11 legs, 19.9 hours
10 legs,
18.6 hours online
10 legs,
14.6 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
May 30 2009 22:03 ET by Colin Zhang
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Thanks for the replies guys, also interesting responses regarding aircraft. I might check out the Mad Dog but I would prefer to use an aircraft I already own and also move up the stages once I am eligible for promotion. Also I have no particular connection to the 757 but that's the program I was assigned to so as I understand I must fly it for the legs to count for promotion?
Colin ZhangFirst Officer, B757-200
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DVA4290
Senior Captain, CRJ-200
Joined on April 04 2007
50 State Club
Online Triple Century Club
Quincentenary Club
"Lightning coming out of that one"
Houston, TX USA
502 legs, 829.4 hours
340 legs,
575.5 hours online
421 legs,
683.7 hours ACARS
41 legs,
81.2 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
May 31 2009 21:07 ET by Andrew Lynn
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Correct Colin. After 10 flights, you will be able to take the left seat test.
Andrew LynnSenior Captain, CRJ-200
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