Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler - Silly Question: Additional Ratings?

Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | Airline Operations | Silly Question: Additional Ratings?

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Posted onPost created on August 30 2009 13:15 ET by Tracy Norris

This has probably been answered a thousand times, but I couldn't find mention of it elsewhere. To wit;

I am a Captain in the 757-200 program. I'm trying to get captains ratings in all aircraft smaller than this for familiarization purposes, starting with the EMB-120

I took the required FO examination for the EMB-120 and passed that.

Logged 10 flights on ACARS, checked the Pilot Center and it says: "You are eligible to transfer to or request additional ratings in the following equipment types: EMB-120. "

I don't necessarily want to transfer programs but simply add the EMB-120 captain's rating by taking the EMB-120 Captain's Exam (and checkride?) but those options are not available in the testing center, only FO tests.

When I click on "Request Additional Ratings" in the Pilot Center, the page returns with: "You are not able to request a transfer into or additional ratings in any Delta Virtual Airlines Equipment programs."

Am I simply not understanding the ratings process or is there something else going on here? (and Yes, I DID read the Pilot Promotion Manual... wink

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Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Tracy Norris

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Posted onPost created on August 30 2009 13:22 ET by John Morris

Go to Pilot center and under your profile will be listed all the aircraft you are currently authorized to fly. like under mine when I did my initial hire I automatically had the EMB 120. Keep you current Status for the 757 but take the FO exams for lower rated aircraft and request checkrides

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Posted onPost created on August 30 2009 13:22 ET by Nicholas Taylor

The only way to become captain in the EMB-120 is to take the FO exam, JOIN the EMB-120 program, fly the 10 flights, take the captain's exam, and wait for promotion (no CR). Same with any other aircraft that's not the program you're in.

Nicholas Taylor

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Posted onPost created on August 30 2009 13:30 ET by Tracy Norris

Okay, got it now, thanks guys! smile

The testing center threw me off a bit. It only understands that you can take the Captains Test only if you are in that program itself. Okay, got it now (slaps himself) wink

Tracy Norris

Senior Captain, L-1011-100

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