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DVA7633
Assistant Chief Pilot, B737-800
OLP
DISPATCHER
Joined on August 07 2009
B757 100 Club
Event Half Century Club
Everett 500 Club
Million Mile Club
Millennium Club
Online Nine Century
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
"When the clouds roll in, I roll out."
Minneapolis, MN USA
1,183 legs, 3,139.3 hours
939 legs,
2,593.2 hours online
1,137 legs,
3,016.6 hours ACARS
80 legs,
171.1 hours event
3 legs dispatched, 2.8
hours
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Posted onPost created on
September 02 2009 20:47 ET by Luke Hubers
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Just wondering, when and will the 787 ever make an appearance on DVA? Thanks for all the posts!!!
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DVA1580
Captain, B767-300
COMM
Joined on March 16 2004
Century Club
Everett Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Caryville, TN USA
199 legs, 476.5 hours
70 legs,
168.4 hours online
84 legs,
232.9 hours ACARS
4 legs,
10.4 hours event
27 legs dispatched, 71.5
hours
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Posted onPost created on
September 02 2009 20:51 ET by Scott Breuer
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If you look in the fleet download section you will find one!
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DVA7633
Assistant Chief Pilot, B737-800
OLP
DISPATCHER
Joined on August 07 2009
B757 100 Club
Event Half Century Club
Everett 500 Club
Million Mile Club
Millennium Club
Online Nine Century
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
"When the clouds roll in, I roll out."
Minneapolis, MN USA
1,183 legs, 3,139.3 hours
939 legs,
2,593.2 hours online
1,137 legs,
3,016.6 hours ACARS
80 legs,
171.1 hours event
3 legs dispatched, 2.8
hours
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Posted onPost created on
September 02 2009 21:05 ET by Luke Hubers
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Guess I stated this one wrong. When could it possibly show up for FSX
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DVA1038
Captain, B737-800
E-MAIL
Joined on January 12 2003
Century Club
"Celer, Silens, Mortalis"
Summerville, SC USA
169 legs, 1,008.2 hours
56 legs,
288.5 hours online
25 legs,
221.2 hours ACARS
1 legs,
5.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
September 02 2009 21:37 ET by Kevin Cornish
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POSKY has a model ready to go, they're just waiting for first flight before releasing it. Prob. b/c they're going to need to tweak the flight model based on what it actualy does rw, and not just on what the computers say it will do.
Kevin CornishCaptain, B737-800
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DVA7633
Assistant Chief Pilot, B737-800
OLP
DISPATCHER
Joined on August 07 2009
B757 100 Club
Event Half Century Club
Everett 500 Club
Million Mile Club
Millennium Club
Online Nine Century
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
"When the clouds roll in, I roll out."
Minneapolis, MN USA
1,183 legs, 3,139.3 hours
939 legs,
2,593.2 hours online
1,137 legs,
3,016.6 hours ACARS
80 legs,
171.1 hours event
3 legs dispatched, 2.8
hours
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Posted onPost created on
September 02 2009 21:51 ET by Luke Hubers
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Alright, I'll be looking forward to it!!!
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DVA6626
Captain, MD-11
Joined on November 07 2008
Six Century Club
Million Mile Club
""PROFILE CLIMB""
Las Vegas, NV
753 legs, 2,288.9 hours
28 legs,
55.2 hours online
747 legs,
2,255.7 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
September 03 2009 10:13 ET by Michael Pare
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It would be cool if PMDG made one.
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DVA1038
Captain, B737-800
E-MAIL
Joined on January 12 2003
Century Club
"Celer, Silens, Mortalis"
Summerville, SC USA
169 legs, 1,008.2 hours
56 legs,
288.5 hours online
25 legs,
221.2 hours ACARS
1 legs,
5.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
September 03 2009 12:43 ET by Kevin Cornish
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I'm hoping that Level D comes out with one! That'd be a sweet a/c.
Kevin CornishCaptain, B737-800
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DVA3438
Senior Captain, B717-200
OLP
E-MAIL
Joined on August 12 2006
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Everett Bi-Millennium Club
US Coastal Club
US Mountaineer Club
Three Million Mile Club
Tri-Millennium Club
Events Century Club
Online Millennium Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Honolulu, HI
3,901 legs, 8,778.3 hours
1,366 legs,
2,824.5 hours online
3,760 legs,
8,263.1 hours ACARS
130 legs,
355.9 hours event
106 legs dispatched, 98.6
hours
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Posted onPost created on
September 04 2009 11:06 ET by Kyle Catlin
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Give it a couple years before anything GOOD comes out.. all they can do is guess as to what it'll be like.
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DVA7702
Captain, B747-400
Joined on August 25 2009
"If it ain't Boeing, I'm not going!"
Scandinavia
75 legs, 174.7 hours
41 legs,
104.7 hours online
61 legs,
131.4 hours ACARS
7 legs,
19.5 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
September 11 2009 21:07 ET by Tommy Hansen
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"It would be cool if PMDG made one. "
My oh my yes! But, I guess that is like 3-4 years away.
But for now it's 737 get ready time,after that the A320 probably,and then... we can hope for a 787.
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DVA5544
Captain, A320
Joined on February 07 2008
"I'm at a 15° chin-up attitude."
Spiez, Bern Schweiz
34 legs, 58.3 hours
24 legs,
34.9 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
September 11 2009 22:17 ET by Alexander Kolb
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I'm not so sure about a PMDG A320. AirSimmer is nearly finished with one right now that will be PMDG quality.
Alexander KolbCaptain, A320
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DVA7482
Captain, B747-400
Joined on July 01 2009
50 State Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
US Capital Club
Globetrotter
Million Mile Club
White Knuckles Club
Everett 500 Club
Millennium Club
"I'd rather by flying!"
Bothell, WA
1,032 legs, 4,032.4 hours
1,011 legs,
3,908.0 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
September 11 2009 23:22 ET by David Fry
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Given that Boeing has yet to fly the 787 no one really knows how it will perform...give it a while before any true to life models are released. Personally, I'm rather happy with the 767 and 777, both are excellent ETOPS rated twins.
David FryCaptain, B747-400
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DVA1038
Captain, B737-800
E-MAIL
Joined on January 12 2003
Century Club
"Celer, Silens, Mortalis"
Summerville, SC USA
169 legs, 1,008.2 hours
56 legs,
288.5 hours online
25 legs,
221.2 hours ACARS
1 legs,
5.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
September 12 2009 14:14 ET by Kevin Cornish
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Ryan, before the merger, NWA ordered 18 787s with options for 50 more. Delta is keeping those orders, though they've been pushed back. At least thats what I've heard around the plant.
Kevin CornishCaptain, B737-800
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DVA7130
Senior Captain, B727-200
OLP
Joined on March 23 2009
50 State Club
Everett 250 Club
Events Century Club
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
Eight Century Club
Online Eight Century
"Hudson, we have a problem"
Tyrone, GA USA
846 legs, 1,482.4 hours
814 legs,
1,429.8 hours online
818 legs,
1,443.2 hours ACARS
178 legs,
322.6 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
September 13 2009 16:19 ET by Ryan Morse
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you work at Boeing?
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DVA1038
Captain, B737-800
E-MAIL
Joined on January 12 2003
Century Club
"Celer, Silens, Mortalis"
Summerville, SC USA
169 legs, 1,008.2 hours
56 legs,
288.5 hours online
25 legs,
221.2 hours ACARS
1 legs,
5.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
September 13 2009 17:13 ET by Kevin Cornish
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Yep at the 787 plant in SC. Were shipping out ship 10 this weekend
Kevin CornishCaptain, B737-800
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DVA6824
Captain, B747-400
OLP
Joined on January 03 2009
50 State Club
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
Globetrotter
Everett 250 Club
Black Pearl Club
Piranha Club
Quincentenary Club
Online Triple Century Club
Watlington, Norfolk GB
536 legs, 1,434.5 hours
315 legs,
538.9 hours online
525 legs,
1,402.4 hours ACARS
10 legs,
17.2 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
September 13 2009 18:45 ET by Gary Morris
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Kevin, what dept. you working in?
You couldn't possibly sneak a decent cockpit photo or two could you? haha all the ones on the internet are about as useful as a chocolate radiator!
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DVA1038
Captain, B737-800
E-MAIL
Joined on January 12 2003
Century Club
"Celer, Silens, Mortalis"
Summerville, SC USA
169 legs, 1,008.2 hours
56 legs,
288.5 hours online
25 legs,
221.2 hours ACARS
1 legs,
5.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
September 13 2009 18:50 ET by Kevin Cornish
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Gary, we don't do final assembly here in Charleston. We assemble the midbody and wingbox. And at any rate, no camereas are allowed inside the plant.
Kevin CornishCaptain, B737-800
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DVA5947
Captain, B777-200
E-MAIL
Joined on May 19 2008
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
Everett 250 Club
Million Mile Club
Online Quadruple Century Club
Quincentenary Club
Marshall, MN USA
574 legs, 2,693.6 hours
499 legs,
2,397.0 hours online
516 legs,
2,271.3 hours ACARS
5 legs,
22.2 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
September 13 2009 19:19 ET by Alex Deutz
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| why does it say MOD edit remove profanity on here? i dont see any profanity? unless its taken off.
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DVA7482
Captain, B747-400
Joined on July 01 2009
50 State Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
US Capital Club
Globetrotter
Million Mile Club
White Knuckles Club
Everett 500 Club
Millennium Club
"I'd rather by flying!"
Bothell, WA
1,032 legs, 4,032.4 hours
1,011 legs,
3,908.0 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
September 13 2009 22:53 ET by David Fry
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Gary,
Final assembly is done at the Boeing factory in Everett, WA.
David FryCaptain, B747-400
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DVA7343
Captain, B777-200
OLP
Joined on May 16 2009
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Triple Century Club
"It's not a job but an adventure "
Lugoff, SC USA
368 legs, 798.4 hours
39 legs,
73.8 hours online
358 legs,
777.7 hours ACARS
1 legs,
2.9 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
September 14 2009 04:42 ET by John Morris
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I used to drive a long haul truck for a living, and I would deliver to a customer that would take aluminum from ALCOA, cut it up to send out to aircraft manufactures. Kevin I would pick up out of the Goose Creek plant take it to PA and return with loads back to Charleston
John MorrisCaptain, B777-200
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DVA1038
Captain, B737-800
E-MAIL
Joined on January 12 2003
Century Club
"Celer, Silens, Mortalis"
Summerville, SC USA
169 legs, 1,008.2 hours
56 legs,
288.5 hours online
25 legs,
221.2 hours ACARS
1 legs,
5.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
September 14 2009 15:09 ET by Kevin Cornish
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Know right where it is! I don't live that far from it. But this a/c uses very little aluminum in it. Its over 50% composit.
Kevin CornishCaptain, B737-800
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DVA5578
Captain, B757-200
Joined on February 04 2008
Double Century Club
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
Stilwell, KS USA
249 legs, 331.3 hours
35 legs,
44.5 hours online
248 legs,
330.0 hours ACARS
2 legs,
2.8 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
September 14 2009 15:56 ET by Joel Cox
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Rumor has it that Boeing is going to start up a second assembly line in South Carolina, which is a great idea. Lower cost of labor there, and it'll allow for them to catch up on delivery times.
Joel CoxCaptain, B757-200
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DVA1038
Captain, B737-800
E-MAIL
Joined on January 12 2003
Century Club
"Celer, Silens, Mortalis"
Summerville, SC USA
169 legs, 1,008.2 hours
56 legs,
288.5 hours online
25 legs,
221.2 hours ACARS
1 legs,
5.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
September 14 2009 17:28 ET by Kevin Cornish
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Yes, Boeing is going to open a second assembly line for the 787, the only question is where. There are mulitple sites under consideration with Charleston being one of them. But we're not supposed to say anything else about it other than what you can read on Boeing's website and in thier offical press releases.
Kevin CornishCaptain, B737-800
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DVA2018
Chief Pilot, ERJ-170
OLP, 737-ATP
Joined on November 23 2004
B757 100 Club
50 State Club
Globetrotter
DVA Fleet Master
US Mountaineer Club
US Coastal Club
Everett Tri-Millennium Club
Eight Millennium Club
Ten Million Miles and Beyond
Online Thirty Century
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary
Ralston, NE
12,096 legs, 27,184.0 hours
3,951 legs,
7,571.5 hours online
10,854 legs,
22,590.4 hours ACARS
4 legs,
10.7 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
October 28 2009 01:55 ET by Matthew Whitaker
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I take it they finally finished that plant then down there in Charleston. When I left there in 07, they were still building that plant down on the approach end of 33. Be nice to see what it looks like.
Matthew WhitakerChief Pilot, ERJ-170
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DVA5270
Senior Captain, B737-800
Joined on September 27 2007
50 State Club
Everett 500 Club
Online Quintuple Century Club
Nine Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
"p=np"
Charleston, SC USA
977 legs, 1,725.8 hours
578 legs,
894.1 hours online
931 legs,
1,647.1 hours ACARS
43 legs,
67.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
October 28 2009 09:28 ET by Don Thomas
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Boeing had a site visit here over the past few days. Ten people from Boeing came to Charleston.
Part of the stay included a tour of the Charleston Airport.
That is all I can really say.
They were in town and took a tour of the airport.
Don ThomasSenior Captain, B737-800
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DVA1038
Captain, B737-800
E-MAIL
Joined on January 12 2003
Century Club
"Celer, Silens, Mortalis"
Summerville, SC USA
169 legs, 1,008.2 hours
56 legs,
288.5 hours online
25 legs,
221.2 hours ACARS
1 legs,
5.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
October 28 2009 12:11 ET by Kevin Cornish
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Don, you work down here at the plant too? If you do, which side are you on? The Boeing bldg or GA?
Kevin CornishCaptain, B737-800
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DVA7637
First Officer, B757-200
Joined on August 04 2009
Northeastern United States
42 legs, 141.7 hours
1 legs,
0.7 hours online
42 legs,
141.7 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
December 15 2009 16:42 ET by Bill Simmons
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So...now that we have a actualy real world 787 that has actually flown...any idea when we will see an FSX version? :-)
Bill SimmonsFirst Officer, B757-200
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DVA4843
Captain, B777-200
Joined on August 11 2007
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Everett 500 Club
Two Million Mile Club
Online Quadruple Century Club
Eight Century Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
"Fly High!"
Northeastern United States
861 legs, 5,077.0 hours
466 legs,
2,975.4 hours online
828 legs,
4,916.0 hours ACARS
48 legs,
276.5 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
January 06 2010 21:31 ET by Frank Muniz
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http://forum.projectopensky.com/index.php?showtopic=34107
here is the posky preview...
Frank MunizCaptain, B777-200
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DVA8160
Captain, B737-800
Joined on January 03 2010
Southeastern United States
16 legs, 17.7 hours
16 legs,
17.7 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
January 10 2010 13:36 ET by Nathan Burgess
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Frank Muniz wrote:
http://forum.projectopensky.com/index.php?showtopic=34107
here is the posky preview...
That was a little while ago, Do we know how far along they are now?
Nathan BurgessCaptain, B737-800
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DVA4843
Captain, B777-200
Joined on August 11 2007
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Everett 500 Club
Two Million Mile Club
Online Quadruple Century Club
Eight Century Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
"Fly High!"
Northeastern United States
861 legs, 5,077.0 hours
466 legs,
2,975.4 hours online
828 legs,
4,916.0 hours ACARS
48 legs,
276.5 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
January 13 2010 15:50 ET by Frank Muniz
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not sure, POSKY designers were waiting for real world data on the real world flying characteristics of the 787... plus they don't provide release dates so it could some time before its ready... i think they are working on new 767 followed by the 787...
looks promising, but you have to be patient...
Frank MunizCaptain, B777-200
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DVA5974
Captain, B777-200
Joined on May 27 2008
50 State Club
Triple Century Club
Basking Ridge, NJ USA
324 legs, 1,326.6 hours
319 legs,
1,305.4 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
January 14 2010 15:48 ET by Nikolay Klimchuk
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Well bad news POSKY doesn't reach quality of LevelD and PMDG
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DVA1038
Captain, B737-800
E-MAIL
Joined on January 12 2003
Century Club
"Celer, Silens, Mortalis"
Summerville, SC USA
169 legs, 1,008.2 hours
56 legs,
288.5 hours online
25 legs,
221.2 hours ACARS
1 legs,
5.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
January 14 2010 16:07 ET by Kevin Cornish
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Nikolay, thats because POSKY is freeware and LDS and PMDG are payware. For freeware, you're not going to get anything better than POSKY. Besides, their visual models are amazing! Merge their model w/ the LDS or PMDG panels, and you've got an amazing aircraft.
Kevin CornishCaptain, B737-800
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DVA10645
Captain, B737-800
OLP
Joined on May 12 2009
Triple Century Club
Online Double Century Club
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
Everett 250 Club
Western United States
384 legs, 987.6 hours
265 legs,
733.0 hours online
379 legs,
978.5 hours ACARS
3 legs,
5.6 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 01 2010 21:48 ET by Jett Shay
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Any updates on the posky 787?
Jett ShayCaptain, B737-800
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DVA5974
Captain, B777-200
Joined on May 27 2008
50 State Club
Triple Century Club
Basking Ridge, NJ USA
324 legs, 1,326.6 hours
319 legs,
1,305.4 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
March 01 2010 22:28 ET by Nikolay Klimchuk
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Kevin Cornish wrote:
Nikolay, thats because POSKY is freeware and LDS and PMDG are payware. For freeware, you're not going to get anything better than POSKY. Besides, their visual models are amazing! Merge their model w/ the LDS or PMDG panels, and you've got an amazing aircraft.
If there is a panel from LDS or PMDG then it's not necessary to have POSKY at all
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DVA7484
Captain, B767-300
Joined on July 01 2009
50 State Club
Double Century Club
Online Double Century Club
"Chinook crews carry everything!"
Charter Township of Clinton, MI
262 legs, 1,116.0 hours
232 legs,
995.9 hours online
260 legs,
1,104.6 hours ACARS
2 legs,
5.2 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 02 2010 12:54 ET by David Smith
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I bought mine already. Just waiting till there are some definative numbers from Boeing before I start flying it regularly. It's the Abacus version (please keep boos and hisses to a minimum please) and has a lot of neat toys but why fly it knowing the handeling chararacteristics are bound to change. Does anyone know when it will be test flown?
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DVA4295
Captain, B767-300
Joined on April 05 2007
Online Century Club
Double Century Club
Stratford, CT USA
212 legs, 397.9 hours
194 legs,
368.4 hours online
190 legs,
356.7 hours ACARS
3 legs,
6.7 hours event
19 legs dispatched, 10.0
hours
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Posted onPost created on
March 02 2010 13:56 ET by John Alusik
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It already is test flying. 3 aircraft have already flown 203 hours, spanning 64 flights.
John AlusikCaptain, B767-300
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DVA7897
Captain, B767-300
Joined on October 14 2009
Everett 250 Club
Triple Century Club
Online Triple Century Club
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
Bezau, Vorarlberg AT
363 legs, 1,291.5 hours
331 legs,
1,160.2 hours online
343 legs,
1,173.5 hours ACARS
2 legs,
12.8 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 31 2010 11:26 ET by Mathias Ratz
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hello, i had a little question to the 787 operations at Delta, will the 787 replace any aircraft?? probably the ex NWA A330??
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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
March 31 2010 17:31 ET by Mark Fetters
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Mathias Ratz wrote:
hello, i had a little question to the 787 operations at Delta, will the 787 replace any aircraft?? probably the ex NWA A330??
i dont think they will. The a330 seems to new. Might phase out some 767s or even 777s for different routes. 777 ATL-SYD???
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DVA3952
Captain, MD-88
Joined on September 07 2006
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
"Airbus, Mcdonnell Douglas"
Chicago, IL USA
85 legs, 161.3 hours
51 legs,
106.0 hours online
77 legs,
141.3 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
March 31 2010 19:49 ET by Alex Jevdic
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Yeah the A330's are too new, they will likely phase out older aircraft.
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DVA4265
Captain, B777-200
OLP
Joined on March 18 2007
Online Triple Century Club
Quatercentenary Club
"WE BE DELTA, Flossin n' Flyin "
Phoenix, AZ USA
430 legs, 2,188.7 hours
398 legs,
2,061.4 hours online
388 legs,
2,045.8 hours ACARS
5 legs,
33.8 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
April 06 2010 14:01 ET by Trevir Maidel
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