| Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | DVA2006 |
A Question for our younger members |
DVA043
Senior Captain, MD-11
OLP
Joined on June 10 2001
Event Half Century Club
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary
Everett 1500 Club
Bi-Millennium Club
Four Million Mile Club
"Col. Panic"
Marietta, GA
2,309 legs, 9,298.2 hours
240 legs,
553.9 hours online
1,967 legs,
8,091.3 hours ACARS
75 legs,
196.3 hours event
2,345 legs, 9,433.1 hours total
91 legs dispatched, 66.4
hours
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Posted onPost created on
August 18 2005 19:50 ET by Luke Kolin
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I was one of the very first "kids" to get a computer. I got my first PC when I was 9 or 10, and I'm now in my early 30s. My first involvement with online communities was at 14, back when 2400 baud modems were fast and we thought it was really cool to send an e-mail from Toronto to Europe for "free" in only 2 days or so.
The reason I mention this is that online activities got me involved with a lot of adults at a young age, as well as getting me into programming as a hobby and a livelihood. One of the aspects of DVA that motivates me a lot is providing the same kind of opportunities for our younger members that I received through my own online hobby activities almost 20 years ago. (Darn that makes me feel old!) Our goal at DVA and AFV is to provide a positive, friendly atmosphere for pilots of all ages. Looking at the "What do you do for a living" thread indicates that we're succeeding.
My motivation towards keeping things "family-friendly" is not to spare our younger members from the wordly things around them. Instead, my goal is to ensure that DVA can be something that you can show your parents when they ask why you're on the computer at all waking hours, and that they can be comfortable knowing that this web site, at least, isn't a hotbed of perverts and weirdos like the rest of the Internet.
I just spent a little bit of time adding an RSAC/IRCA rating tag to the DVA2006 site to adequately tag our content, ensuring it provides a proper representation of the stuff that is posted here. I'm curious to hear from our younger members (ie. under 18) as to their experiences with Delta Virtual. What knowledge do your parents have of this site, and how can we make the experience better for you, and for them? Are there concerns? How can they be alleviated?
Cheers!
Luke KolinSenior Captain, MD-11
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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
August 19 2005 12:18 ET by David Eugenio Gomez
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I could write a whole freakin essay about this topic haha.. ok 16 years old here ...
In the most general terms I could tell u this:
1. Believe it or not, before I joined this VA, my English was like ..... very vague, I could understand others, but I couldn't really express myself. Since I came here, I've improved my English to such degree that I'm starting to learn my 3rd language, German, considering that my English's way further than the necessary. I could say that I'm at 90-95% of it. Before I came here: 65-70% the highest.
2. I've made a bunch of great friends all around the world. Some of them are even greater persons, and can be better friends that some people you get to know in real life. Even though you can't "interact" with them, there they are. It's very cool to know people from the all around the world. Actually, one of the requierements of the high school program I get is to create "internationalization", meaning that we have to expand our "world" to the rest of the planet or something like that, the point is that this has hleped me to success in that requierement.
3. This has helped me to determine what I wanna do with my life. Looks like I live for aviation. There's nothing I like more than this.
4. Learning "how to fly a plane" has been awesome. Even though you can't compare it to real life flying, this could save me tons of hours of study and money. Also, this makes one of the best and most original hobbies out there 
5. This hobby and specially the VA was some kind of a "refugee" for me when I injured my column playing tennis. I couldn't do anything. I couldn't do a single sport withouth suffering the most awful pain you can imagine. Flying, from where I see it, has kept me out of other "hobbies" , that could have been hanging out all day long, smoking or drinking, or just doing nothing! My column is doing great now, and currently I play tennis again, but I haven't quit my hobby =P
6. My mom (I live only with her) is perfectly aware of this website since the time I joined it. She's NOT worried at all about the contents, nor if the language used is innapropriate (common, we all swear in real life LOL) She even likes planes since the time I started to fly hahah. Also, she thinks that it's a very original concept on the Net.
I think that's all I can remember for now, what a speech huh? =P
cheers!
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DVA053
Senior Captain, B757-200
Joined on June 26 2001
Midwestern United States
69 legs, 116.1 hours
59 legs,
95.1 hours online
44 legs,
58.7 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
August 19 2005 19:08 ET by Tony Dalman
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Interesting question Luke. While I am not a youngster I wanted to post a reply to get this back at the top and hopefully get some more input.
Tony
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DVA2086
Senior Captain, B767-300
E-MAIL
Joined on January 12 2005
Online Double Century Club
Six Century Club
50 State Club
Sharpsburg, GA USA
643 legs, 1,866.3 hours
505 legs,
1,417.9 hours online
418 legs,
1,380.2 hours ACARS
63 legs,
196.8 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
August 19 2005 19:38 ET by Chris Williams
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I'm not a "younger member" (blah! 29 yrs old) but I did want to comment on the younger members here. I have the utmost respect for everyone in this airline but especially the younger members as they really set the bar showing great respect to others and having a very mature attitude. I've seen other airline forums where this wasn't the case.
Chris WilliamsSenior Captain, B767-300
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DVA2238
Captain, B767-300
E-MAIL
Joined on March 29 2005
Century Club
Online Century Club
"Flyings not a passion, its my life!"
Alpharetta, GA USA
173 legs, 269.6 hours
168 legs,
262.8 hours online
72 legs,
115.7 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
August 19 2005 20:38 ET by Peter Evers
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Luke,
I am fourteen years old, is that young enough LOL. I have learned so much from DVA then any other airline, it is the inly thing that gets me through the day at school. Cant wait to come home and fly! I have meet a some friends through DVA, and it has made me think about what I want to do in life, a commerical pilot. My parents are aware in a way, that dont really pay attention but anyways. I was wandering about a formal bidding system? Also I think it has an amzing. There is no other VA i rather fly for. Last thing is that how is it coming with the sigs?
THanks A lot,
Peter EVers
Peter EversCaptain, B767-300
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DVA1129
Senior Captain, B757-200
E-MAIL
Joined on March 10 2003
Million Mile Club
Millennium Club
Online Six Century Club
""never ever give up""
Ardmore, OK USA
1,210 legs, 3,192.7 hours
602 legs,
1,222.0 hours online
508 legs,
1,054.6 hours ACARS
15 legs,
27.7 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
August 19 2005 20:55 ET by Craig Davidson
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Well im 16 here. Been with DVA for about 2 and a half years. Everything is great here. I have tried alot of different airlines just to see how they stacked up and i can ensure you non of them have come close. I will admit some of them have some cool feautres like United with their dispatch system and BAV with their acars. But it never fails that this water cooler is really what sets this airline apart and has kept me from never even thinking about leaving this airline. This place truly does feel family like, i love the maturity level we have but yet we can still laugh and have fun with each other. You can come here and talk about anything you want, even if its not aviation related and just have a good old time with some folks that are crazy aviation nerd and are as proud of it as i am!
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DVA2481
Senior Captain, A320
E-MAIL
Joined on July 15 2005
Iditarod Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
US Capital Club
50 State Club
Online Quadruple Century Club
Toulouse 250 Club
Seven Century Club
Madrid Spain
723 legs, 1,394.4 hours
461 legs,
924.5 hours online
621 legs,
1,110.2 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
August 20 2005 13:43 ET by Jimmi Cranford
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Hey, turning 15 in December here!
Very nice VA, it is very well organized, gives us charts, full installers, manuals, and more.
The water Cooler is awesome btw!
Hehe, my mom knows about this site, I came home the other day and she said, how did that 757 capt test go?
LoL!
Thanks for this site Luke, I have met some nice people!
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DVA2440
First Officer, MD-88
Joined on June 04 2005
Northeastern United States
5 legs, 11.5 hours
4 legs,
9.2 hours online
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Posted onPost created on
September 26 2005 20:25 ET by Nate Spinosi
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hey u think theyre young im gonna turn thirteen in march and im studying for my pilot exams  . Also, i have a question. How do you get an image w/ ur name and stuff on it for DVA?
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DVA230
Senior Captain, MD-11
Joined on August 14 2001
Online Century Club
Double Century Club
"Old School Rules!!!"
Owensboro, KY USA
228 legs, 410.8 hours
156 legs,
269.0 hours online
61 legs,
107.9 hours ACARS
3 legs,
5.9 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
September 26 2005 21:16 ET by Michael Banks
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Great comments young pilots and it ONLY GETS BETTER HERE!! Thanks for your valuable perspective!
See ya up there!
Mike
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DVA2481
Senior Captain, A320
E-MAIL
Joined on July 15 2005
Iditarod Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
US Capital Club
50 State Club
Online Quadruple Century Club
Toulouse 250 Club
Seven Century Club
Madrid Spain
723 legs, 1,394.4 hours
461 legs,
924.5 hours online
621 legs,
1,110.2 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
September 27 2005 09:05 ET by Jimmi Cranford
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Nate, you are not spossed to be here until you get thirteen years old, thats a law.
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DVA2253
Senior Captain, DC-8-61
COMM
Joined on April 01 2005
Everett 250 Club
Online Century Club
Eight Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
"I'd rather be flying!"
Church Hill, TN USA
862 legs, 1,344.5 hours
108 legs,
165.2 hours online
299 legs,
485.1 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
September 27 2005 09:09 ET by George Lewis
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Actually Jimmi, I think it means he has to have written/signed permission from his parents - DVA Management can take care of it though 
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DVA057
Senior Captain, B777-200
COMM
Joined on June 02 2002
Events Century Club
Six Century Club
Online Quintuple Century Club
Everett 500 Club
50 State Club
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary
"We Are ... Penn State!"
Atlanta, GA USA
672 legs, 1,338.4 hours
531 legs,
1,076.4 hours online
392 legs,
786.1 hours ACARS
190 legs,
406.3 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
September 27 2005 12:34 ET by Terry Eshenour
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George,
Correct. An email from a parent or guardian will get us off the hook.
Terry EshenourSenior Captain, B777-200
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DVA1194
Senior Captain, MD-88
E-MAIL
Joined on April 18 2003
Century Club
Southeastern United States
112 legs, 349.3 hours
42 legs,
66.7 hours online
1 legs,
1.3 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
September 27 2005 22:15 ET by Matthew Sisson
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I'm 17 years old
Been with DVA for about 2 and a half years. Everything is great here. I have tried alot of different airlines just to see how they stacked up and i can ensure you non of them have come close. I will admit some of them have some cool feautres like United with their dispatch system and BAV with their acars. But it never fails that this water cooler is really what sets this airline apart and has kept me from never even thinking about leaving this airline. This place truly does feel family like, i love the maturity level we have but yet we can still laugh and have fun with each other. You can come here and talk about anything you want, even if its not aviation related and just have a good old time with some folks that are crazy aviation nerd and are as proud of it as i am!
So basically I feel the same way Craig does.
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DVA2575
First Officer, B737-800
Joined on September 24 2005
Western United States
6 legs, 21.2 hours
6 legs,
21.2 hours online
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Posted onPost created on
September 28 2005 22:54 ET by Rick Parkin
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Matthew has made a good point. I have not been with this airline very long, but Just reading the water cooler tells me something. Keep up the good work DVA!
Rick
P.S. I am not young by no means, but I have no problem with younger members as long as they remain cool.
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DVA2239
First Officer, B777-200
Joined on March 27 2005
Century Club
Online Century Club
Norman, OK
121 legs, 470.4 hours
113 legs,
448.0 hours online
81 legs,
341.3 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
September 29 2005 08:30 ET by David Reimer
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And Im accully 14 and I love it here, and Matt, United De-actavted there Dispatch System because they did not like it
David ReimerFirst Officer, B777-200
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DVA2210
First Officer, B737-800
E-MAIL
Joined on March 12 2005
Century Club
Greenwood, IN USA
109 legs, 234.3 hours
64 legs,
119.8 hours online
23 legs,
51.4 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
October 06 2005 02:18 ET by Bobby Wallace
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I am really amazed at how young some of the members are and the accomplishments they have made at such a young age. Congrats to all you teenagers.
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DVA2481
Senior Captain, A320
E-MAIL
Joined on July 15 2005
Iditarod Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
US Capital Club
50 State Club
Online Quadruple Century Club
Toulouse 250 Club
Seven Century Club
Madrid Spain
723 legs, 1,394.4 hours
461 legs,
924.5 hours online
621 legs,
1,110.2 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
October 06 2005 14:08 ET by Jimmi Cranford
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Thanks Bobby
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DVA2539
First Officer, B757-200
Joined on July 22 2005
Southeastern United States
69 legs, 120.3 hours
37 legs,
65.6 hours online
29 legs,
45.4 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
October 08 2005 22:59 ET by Michael Graves
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Great Question. I'm 13 and have only been here two moths. Since my first time here i felt welcome as i had to get a few tips from others. I have learned so much here and have been obsessed with flying ever since.
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DVA2408
Captain, B767-300
Joined on June 20 2005
Century Club
"747 budding"
Northeastern United States
151 legs, 485.2 hours
70 legs,
215.1 hours online
25 legs,
68.9 hours ACARS
1 legs,
2.6 hours event
185 legs, 651.1 hours total
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Posted onPost created on
October 09 2005 14:01 ET by Frank Grivel
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I'm also 13, and I found this a very nice atmosphere. I used to fly for United Virtual (I think I'm still active there... Who knows), and I have learned a lot about myself and flying. I am working on my private pilots licencse (even though I can't solo until I'm 16, and get my certificate at 17, Bah!) I really love this airline, and when I am old enough (21) to get a job, I'll definitley consider Delta. I really like the professionalism here, but the atmosphere is really relaxed, not uptight and such. I really love it here!
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DVA2588
Captain, MD-88
Joined on October 02 2005
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
"Hey! Watch this..."
Midwestern United States
33 legs, 51.5 hours
29 legs,
44.5 hours online
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Posted onPost created on
October 10 2005 18:53 ET by Danny Tanner
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Well I know this thread is pretty old, but I'm new here so I figured I'd comment. I'm currently 25 going on 15 (hey I'm just a big kid). Anyways, I've been apart of other gaming organizations but I would have to say this takes more maturity than other organizations. It's not a shoot'em up game its a simulator, and those who play this aren't the typical "Counterstrike" players...if you know the game...you know what I mean.
I will have to say I am amazed at the overall maturity of ALL the members including young and *cough cough* young at heart. I got into this simulator with a lot of assistance from one of our members Kyle Weber...who also is a VATSIM Denver Controller. He more than half a decade younger than me and I swear he is at minimum a decade more mature. I'm just happy I've gotten into this, because it brings a whole new level of fun to my gaming/sim experience.
I look forward to seeing all of you in the skies...and if you got a second while your cruising...drop me a message on VATSIM, and let's set up a flight!
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