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Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | Airline Operations | A340 rating

DVA6318
Captain, B737-800
OLP

Joined on August 19 2008
Everett 250 Club
50 State Club
Online Six Century Club
Seven Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary

Charlotte, NC

766 legs, 1,915.5 hours
677 legs, 1,723.3 hours online
743 legs, 1,868.0 hours ACARS
4 legs, 5.2 hours event

Posted onPost created on March 01 2010 00:57 ET by Trey Holton

Just a quick question, what rating do I have to achieve to obtain the A340 rating. I've checked the manual but it doesnt really specify wether I need the 747 or 777.

DVA7329
First Officer, B777-200

Joined on September 04 2008
Double Century Club

Middle East

256 legs, 315.9 hours
90 legs, 127.3 hours online
252 legs, 309.2 hours ACARS
3 legs, 6.4 hours event
542 legs, 1,162.4 hours total

Posted onPost created on March 01 2010 10:20 ET by Rabee Jibren

i didnt get A340 rating when i got 747 rating.
i guess its the 777, some people told me so, but i didnt try it.

Rabee Jibren (DVA7329)

Posted onPost created on March 01 2010 11:29 ET by Trey Holton

Ok thanks a lot

DVA7620
First Officer, B777-200
OLP

Joined on July 21 2009

"Dream"
NJ USA

66 legs, 105.0 hours
55 legs, 89.5 hours online
63 legs, 99.1 hours ACARS
16 legs, 31.4 hours event

Posted onPost created on March 01 2010 17:50 ET by Neil Sarna

yup rabee is probly right becuase im rated in the 777 and also have the a340 rating and im not rated yet in the 747

Neil Sarna (DVA7620)

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

Posted onPost created on March 01 2010 18:24 ET by Michael Pare

Can yo use the PMDG 747 for the check ride? I was thinking of the 747 rating.

Michael Pare (DVA6626)

DVA7620
First Officer, B777-200
OLP

Joined on July 21 2009

"Dream"
NJ USA

66 legs, 105.0 hours
55 legs, 89.5 hours online
63 legs, 99.1 hours ACARS
16 legs, 31.4 hours event

Posted onPost created on March 01 2010 18:38 ET by Neil Sarna

yea you can michael

Neil Sarna (DVA7620)

Posted onPost created on March 01 2010 20:02 ET by Trey Holton

You have to use either the PMDG or the fleet 747, thats it

DVA4629
Captain, A350-900

Joined on June 25 2007
Online Double Century Club
Triple Century Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Everett 250 Club
Million Mile Club

Helmstedt, Niedersachsen Germany

387 legs, 2,196.3 hours
299 legs, 1,807.5 hours online
370 legs, 2,109.1 hours ACARS
1 legs, 9.3 hours event

Posted onPost created on March 03 2010 00:43 ET by Christian Franke

Lucky me, who recieved B747 and A340 with the old B777-Rating. =) However, I was told that I'm not allowed flying any payware for my 757 Check-Ride. Why would there be any differences to higher stages?

Christian Franke

Captain, A350-900

Posted onPost created on March 03 2010 01:14 ET by Michael Pare

I guess it has to do with ACARS can see if the auto pilot mode is on with the PMDG aircraft but not the other, and every check ride I have done, part of it is flown without auto pilot engaged.

Michael Pare (DVA6626)

DVA7964
First Officer, MD-11

Joined on November 14 2009
Century Club

"Bring back RNZAF combat wing!!!"
NZ

120 legs, 180.1 hours
22 legs, 20.7 hours online
116 legs, 173.1 hours ACARS
1 legs, 2.2 hours event
200 legs, 363.5 hours total

Posted onPost created on March 03 2010 03:29 ET by Phillip Brown

with the 744 couldn't you use the defualt FS 747-400?

Phillip Brown (DVA7964)

Posted onPost created on March 03 2010 03:31 ET by Michael Pare

I'm sure you could, but it has been my experience the payware are more accurate.

Michael Pare (DVA6626)

Posted onPost created on March 03 2010 03:43 ET by Phillip Brown

Yeah but you think about it the Defalut 744 is a payware aircraft

Phillip Brown (DVA7964)

Posted onPost created on March 03 2010 15:22 ET by Rabee Jibren

I dont think default 747 installer is allowed.
When i did my CR, it only said to use PMDG, either Fleet, no other options.

Rabee Jibren (DVA7329)

DVA7620
First Officer, B777-200
OLP

Joined on July 21 2009

"Dream"
NJ USA

66 legs, 105.0 hours
55 legs, 89.5 hours online
63 legs, 99.1 hours ACARS
16 legs, 31.4 hours event

Posted onPost created on March 03 2010 21:37 ET by Neil Sarna

still the fleet aircraft is the ifly 747-400 which is still very realistic with and fmc and fully working overhead panel....so even the fleet is accurate. i use pmdg though best 747 addon ever

Neil Sarna (DVA7620)

Posted onPost created on March 03 2010 22:58 ET by Michael Pare

They make great stuff, too bad they will never make another FS9 product.

Michael Pare (DVA6626)

DVA7498
Senior Captain, B737-800
OLP
E-MAIL

Joined on July 05 2009
Quatercentenary Club
Online Quadruple Century Club

"ETOPS " Engines Turn Or Passengers Swim""
Loganville, GA USA

421 legs, 1,597.8 hours
401 legs, 1,552.0 hours online
416 legs, 1,583.7 hours ACARS
39 legs, 123.8 hours event

Posted onPost created on March 03 2010 23:16 ET by Gerhardt Poku

Well I hope Level D or Wilco , whoever comes out with great products for FS9 like PMDG did

Gerhardt Poku

Senior Captain, B737-800

Posted onPost created on March 04 2010 00:29 ET by Trey Holton

Do you think they will for fs9?

Posted onPost created on March 04 2010 01:19 ET by Michael Pare

I seriously doubt it as all the developers are abandoning FS9 in faver of FSX even though both are out of production.

Michael Pare (DVA6626)

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