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NEW DVA PILOT
First Officer, MD-88
Joined on December 30 2009
Southeastern United States
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Posted onPost created on
December 31 2009 11:53 ET by Josh Lemon
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Hey guys,
My name is Josh Lemon and this is my first Virtual Airlines that I have ever joined. I am very lost however. I have no idea how this organization works or how to complete me assigned job of First Officer to an MD-88 Jet. If someone could somehow walk me through this, it would be much appreciated. I have Skype, Teamspeak, and MSN to be contacted by. I already have many hours flight sim experience, as well as, I am currently enrolled in my ROTC's Private Pilot Ground School program. I don't really need to be taught how to fly, just how to fly for this organization.
Josh LemonFirst Officer, MD-88
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DVA7827
Captain, B767-300
Joined on October 09 2009
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Oakland, CA USA
38 legs, 104.9 hours
37 legs,
101.1 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
December 31 2009 12:07 ET by Clemaus Tervalon
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There is a wealth of information available in the Documents library located in the pilots center i would suggest reading the MD-88 operators manual it will basically give you the company's procedures for your jet , the FAQ which is self explanatory and the Pilots Promotions manual which describes the various aircraft ratings and such. After you got the gist of what is expected by DVA go to the find a flight page also located in the pilots center find an applicable flight you can fly any flight including code share airlines with any airplane as long as you are rated for it and it can safely fly the distance and land with the legally required fuel reserves ACARS is the prefered method of filing completed flights and can be downloaded from the fleet library also located in the pilots center. Hope this helps have fun flying and Welcome to DVA.
Clemaus TervalonCaptain, B767-300
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DVA1933
Senior Captain, B727-200
Joined on September 19 2004
Triple Century Club
Monterrey, NL Mexico
357 legs, 860.4 hours
72 legs,
132.3 hours online
255 legs,
668.3 hours ACARS
1 legs,
1.9 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
December 31 2009 12:08 ET by David Eugenio Gomez
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Welcome Josh! I'll be more than happy to help you. I'm on MSN, my address is in my profile (click on my name).
You should start by looking into your Pilot Center ---> Documents Library. Especially the Pilot's Manual and the Promotions Guide, along with the ACARS manual.
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DVA5480
Senior Captain, MD-11
Joined on January 22 2008
Million Mile Club
Seven Century Club
Online Triple Century Club
"Delta...We Love To Fly, And It Shows"
Chicago, IL
773 legs, 3,400.1 hours
348 legs,
1,469.1 hours online
755 legs,
3,301.3 hours ACARS
26 legs,
57.2 hours event
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December 31 2009 12:11 ET by Armanti Fluence
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First of all, Welcome to DVA. It's a great organization and you will enjoy flying and learning. There's a few manuals that you might be interested in reading in the Pilot Center section under Document Library. The most important ones being: Acars OPS, Pilot's Manual. If you haven't already done so, You'll need to download Acars from the fleet library. You can also download any of the fleet aircraft that are available for you sim version (fs9 or fsx). After you get everything installed you can either use acars to select a flight or find a flight here on the site. Now start your sim up and start your flight in "free flight" mode and your ready to go.
Armanti FluenceSenior Captain, MD-11
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NEW DVA PILOT
First Officer, MD-88
Joined on December 30 2009
Southeastern United States
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Posted onPost created on
December 31 2009 12:13 ET by Josh Lemon
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Alright, well thank you guys, I will read into this information and see if I have any more questions. I am currently away from my gaming computer till Saturday night, but if there is still any questions in my mind, I will come to you David and see if I can get them answered. Thank you for the help and look forward to seeing you in the skies
-Josh
Josh LemonFirst Officer, MD-88
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DVA3535
Senior Captain, B737-800
OLP
Joined on September 10 2006
US Coastal Club
Million Mile Club
Flying Colonel
Safari Club
50 State Club
Online Fifteen Century
Northeastern United States
1,959 legs, 3,746.6 hours
1,560 legs,
2,931.2 hours online
1,946 legs,
3,720.6 hours ACARS
7 legs,
12.2 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
December 31 2009 12:50 ET by Clarke Duarte
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Joshua, This is a easier way to find a flight. The find a flight section requires too much information, some of which you may not know.
In the Pilot Center, scroll down to Browse Schedule, click, then in the from box. enter whatever airport you want, then on the right dropdown panel will list the possible destinations. If you click on All, then you can look at all of the possibilities. Don't be concerned with the aircraft type listed, because again, as mentioned, you can fly any aircraft you are rated in on any of these flights, as long as you can safely do the flight. Any questions, fire away. 
Clarke DuarteSenior Captain, B737-800
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DVA2496
Senior Captain, B757-200
OLP
Joined on July 13 2005
B757 100 Club
50 State Club
Iron Dispatcher
Black Pearl Club
Everett Millennium Club
Globetrotter
Flying Colonel
Online Fifteen Century
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Two Million Mile Club
Event Half Century Club
"Delta Connect - Antigua to world"
Cassada Gardens, Saint John Antigua and Barbuda
1,937 legs, 6,226.6 hours
1,841 legs,
5,965.6 hours online
1,796 legs,
5,809.7 hours ACARS
76 legs,
159.2 hours event
641 legs dispatched, 253.3
hours
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January 27 2010 19:36 ET by Perez Howson
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Welcome to DVA Joshua, always remember to have FUN...
keep the blue skies up
PIH
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DVA7421
First Officer, A330-300
E-MAIL
Joined on June 11 2009
"Shoot For The Stars And Beyond"
Johns Creek, GA USA
94 legs, 331.9 hours
64 legs,
289.4 hours online
86 legs,
311.5 hours ACARS
2 legs,
5.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
January 27 2010 20:35 ET by Brandon Daly
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Perez Howson wrote:
Welcome to DVA Joshua, always remember to have FUN...
keep the blue skies up
PIH
basically what every body said umm, you need to fly a mximum of ten flight to get a promotion and thenfrom there, take test to move up to the next rating but before you can do that you have to fly a CR.
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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
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Posted onPost created on
January 27 2010 20:46 ET by Devin Davis
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You can get me on Skype anytime. I am dal744 on skype.
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DVA8178
Captain, B767-300
Joined on January 09 2010
"Living large and loving life"
Grand Prairie, TX USA
29 legs, 76.4 hours
28 legs,
74.9 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
January 27 2010 21:32 ET by Neal Stark
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Hey Josh, most of the info you need is going to be in the PILOT'S MANUAL in the DOCUMENT LIBRARY. Also, you may want to consult the OPERATING MANUAL for the MD-88. But to quote Devin, it is all about the FUN!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome aboard.
Neal StarkCaptain, B767-300
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DVA2570
Senior Captain, B727-200
COMM
Joined on September 10 2005
Online Double Century Club
Everett 500 Club
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Million Mile Club
Millennium Club
US Coastal Club
US Mountaineer Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Mesa, AZ
1,242 legs, 3,308.9 hours
296 legs,
407.9 hours online
1,173 legs,
3,173.3 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
January 28 2010 09:17 ET by Jim Pray
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When you were hired you received a very detailed email outlining what you need to do. Go over that email and if you have questions drop me an email and I will get you going.
Welcome aboard.
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DVA8221
Captain, B757-200
OLP
Joined on January 17 2010
Ann Arbor, MI
73 legs, 186.7 hours
66 legs,
161.5 hours online
73 legs,
186.7 hours ACARS
4 legs,
7.5 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
January 28 2010 16:56 ET by Sandro Salgueiro
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Hey, Josh, welcome aboard Delta VA! Wish you great times here, remember to have fun!
Go through those manuals before flying to make your simulation the best possible 
Sandro SalgueiroCaptain, B757-200
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DVA2750
Senior Captain, B757-200
Joined on December 17 2005
Online Quadruple Century Club
Six Century Club
"Roll Tide Roll"
Montgomery, AL USA
900 legs, 1,831.7 hours
818 legs,
1,580.2 hours online
804 legs,
1,594.9 hours ACARS
20 legs,
45.5 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
January 28 2010 20:09 ET by Derek Bradley
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Where do you go to school and what branch of ROTC?
AFROTC Det010 University of Alabama
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NEW DVA PILOT
First Officer, MD-88
Joined on December 30 2009
Southeastern United States
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Posted onPost created on
January 29 2010 19:01 ET by Josh Lemon
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AFJROTC at Gulf Breeze High School
Josh LemonFirst Officer, MD-88
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NEW DVA PILOT
First Officer, MD-88
Joined on December 30 2009
Southeastern United States
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Posted onPost created on
January 29 2010 19:03 ET by Josh Lemon
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By the way guys, thank you for the help. I've had tons of homework lately and lot of college research to do, so I've been very busy. I'll try out some of the things you guys told me, and I'll go from there
Josh LemonFirst Officer, MD-88
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