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DVA1303
Assistant Chief Pilot, A320

Joined on August 24 2003
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Crystal Lake, IL

588 legs, 1,180.3 hours
533 legs, 1,062.8 hours online
558 legs, 1,128.0 hours ACARS
2 legs, 4.0 hours event

Posted onPost created on February 08 2013 09:32 ET by Jim McMannamy

With the winter weather in the northeast today, I think there is a good chance my flight into BOS will have to divert. I looked through the official DVA pilot manual, but couldn't find exactly what I was looking for. I know that if I divert, my pirep will be held until I complete the next flight to my original destination. Is there a maximum time to complete the flight? I may not be able to fly again for a week or two, and I am concerned with my flight being rejected if I don't finish soon enough.

Jim McMannamy

Assistant Chief Pilot, A320

DVA4165
Senior Captain, L-1011-100

Joined on March 05 2007
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"Go tell your MOMMA what the BIG boys fly- L-1011"
McDonough, GA USA

3,180 legs, 13,005.3 hours
168 legs, 585.2 hours online
3,151 legs, 12,863.6 hours ACARS
1 legs, 1.8 hours event

Posted onPost created on February 08 2013 10:17 ET by Don Baker

Jim, we would like the diverts to be flown within 7 days, just like responding to held PIREPS, but we can hold it a little longer if you explain in the email sent from the held PIREP that you need a few days longer.

Don Baker (DVA4165)

DVA5857
Captain, B767-300

Joined on April 23 2008
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Northeastern United States

515 legs, 1,054.0 hours
502 legs, 1,022.2 hours online
513 legs, 1,050.8 hours ACARS
15 legs, 33.0 hours event

Posted onPost created on March 10 2013 20:49 ET by Chuck Angle

Is there any guidance on where to divert to given the weather is good enough to get to the alternate? Does Delta have a list of "favorite" airfields to divert to?

Chuck Angle

Captain, B767-300

DVA8512
Senior Captain, CRJ-200
OLP

Joined on April 11 2010
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"I love to fly and it shows."
Cary, NC

1,159 legs, 3,850.2 hours
703 legs, 2,373.6 hours online
1,088 legs, 3,581.1 hours ACARS
25 legs, 104.5 hours event
746 legs dispatched, 564.5 hours

Posted onPost created on March 10 2013 20:57 ET by Elise Van De Putte

Chuck, ACARS gives you your nearest airport if the diversion is necessary close by, but otherwise you could check the alternate box on ACARS which has a list of suitable airports near your destination.

Elise Van De Putte (DVA8512)

Posted onPost created on March 11 2013 21:41 ET by Chuck Angle

Thanks, if I want to practice missed approach and flight to my destination I assume as long as I refile and fly to the original destination within 7 days it would be acceptable?

Chuck Angle

Captain, B767-300

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