Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler - First Officer in another aircraft. What to do now?

Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | Airline Operations | First Officer in another aircraft. What to do now?

DVA10093
First Officer, B767-300

Joined on August 24 2011

Manchester, Greater Manchester UK

52 legs, 130.8 hours
49 legs, 124.2 hours online
52 legs, 130.8 hours ACARS
2 legs, 11.4 hours event

Posted onPost created on August 29 2011 17:20 ET by Dominik Trybuchowicz

Hi everyone!

Recently I passed my 737 Captain exam (I have been assigned to 737 Program when I joined). And today I have also passed 757 First Officer exam. Now it says: 'You are eligible to transfer to or request additional ratings in the following equipment types: B757-200'. But what exactly I have to do? In 'Pilot Testing and Promotion' I have two new options now: 1) 'Switch Equipment Programs'; 2) 'Request Additional Ratings'. Or maybe can I simply fly it now?

Thanks in advance for any help

Kind Regards

Dominik Trybuchowicz

Dominik Trybuchowicz

First Officer, B767-300

DVA9677
Captain, B737-800
OLP

Joined on April 11 2011
50 State Club
Online Double Century Club
Quincentenary Club

"American 1482, your APU is leaking baggage."
Kissimmee, FL USA

543 legs, 735.9 hours
247 legs, 299.2 hours online
538 legs, 725.6 hours ACARS
2 legs, 2.8 hours event

Posted onPost created on August 29 2011 17:25 ET by John Anderson

You can either request a Check Ride for additional rating for the 757, or request the Check Ride for transfer to the 757 Program.

Of those two options, I personnaly would stay with the 737 biggrin

Posted onPost created on August 29 2011 17:32 ET by Dominik Trybuchowicz

Ok. So I clicked 'Request Additional Rating' and I have selected '757-200' from a drop-down menu. Does that mean that after the possible chceckride, I will be allowed to fly either 737 or 757 whenever I want (for example 737 on one flight and after that 757 on another)?

And yeah, I really like the 737 too and that's why I would like to still be able to fly it wink

Dominik Trybuchowicz

First Officer, B767-300

DVA9638
Captain, B777-200
OLP

Joined on March 31 2011
50 State Club
Century Club

"Now... Where did I leave my keys?"
Roy, UT USA

163 legs, 449.4 hours
11 legs, 14.6 hours online
163 legs, 449.4 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on August 29 2011 17:39 ET by Chris Wetzel

Yes... in order to fly aircraft other than the ones you are already rated for, you have to pass the FO exam and a checkride.. Pass the ride and you can fly the next aircraft... Most people in our community will get rated on most or all aircraft so they can fly whatever they want at any time..

Chris Wetzel (DVA9638)

Posted onPost created on August 29 2011 17:39 ET by John Anderson

Once you're CR is approved, you can fly either one on any route that is within your chosen aircraft's range.

But even if you decided to transfer to the 757 program, you could still fly the 37.

John Anderson (DVA9677)

Posted onPost created on August 29 2011 18:01 ET by Dominik Trybuchowicz

This is all I needed to know for now. Thank you very much guys! wink

Dominik Trybuchowicz

First Officer, B767-300

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