Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler - What do i do to move into 737-800

Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | Airline Operations | What do i do to move into 737-800

DVA11479
First Officer, CRJ-200

Joined on May 04 2013

Central America

2 legs, 2.1 hours
1 legs, 1.1 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on May 08 2013 13:34 ET by Fernando Cordero

Hello, i am starting but i want to know what can i do exactly to move into 737, because i have wilco crj on my hangar but its just a very bad plane (i know i am spoiled with the 737 pmdg i have) but its just terrible plane, everytime i fly with it i have to do an IFR flight with the sim cuz the fmc is messed up. Do i need a certain amount of hours?

Fernando Cordero

First Officer, CRJ-200

DVA4165
Senior Captain, L-1011-100

Joined on March 05 2007
Online Century Club
50 State Club
Burbank Bi-Millennium Club
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Five Million Mile Club
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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 May 08 2013 13:53 ET by Don Baker

You must fly 10 ACARS flts using NOTAM #36 as a guideline. Then you can test for Capt in the CRJ. Then you can take the F/O test for the 737. If passed you will then need to request and pass a 737 Check Ride.

Don Baker (DVA4165)

DVA11479
First Officer, CRJ-200

Joined on May 04 2013

Central America

2 legs, 2.1 hours
1 legs, 1.1 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on May 08 2013 14:00 ET by Fernando Cordero

thanks but whats NOTAM#36 guideline?

Fernando Cordero

First Officer, CRJ-200

Posted onPost created on May 08 2013 14:27 ET by Don Baker

Select NOTAMS on the left side when you log into DVA. Read all the NOTAMS while you are there.

Don Baker (DVA4165)

Posted onPost created on May 08 2013 14:29 ET by Don Baker

If you are already logged in, Go to Pilot Center, then you will see the NOTAM selection on the left.

Don Baker (DVA4165)

Posted onPost created on May 08 2013 14:33 ET by Don Baker

Also read the Pilot Promotion Manual in the DVA library.

Don Baker (DVA4165)

DVA10641
Assistant Chief Pilot, B757-200
OLP

Joined on March 29 2012
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Rosemount, MN USA

1,987 legs, 4,456.2 hours
1,865 legs, 3,929.2 hours online
1,967 legs, 4,422.4 hours ACARS
638 legs, 1,290.5 hours event
18 legs dispatched, 157.2 hours

Posted onPost created on May 08 2013 15:50 ET by Jason Boche

The way I understand the entrance exam and hire process, with more reading up front you could have started in the 737 program. As it is now, you have to pass a few checkpoints to get into it. That said, I started in the CRJ program. She's a great bird even without the FMC.

Jason Boche

Assistant Chief Pilot, B757-200

DVA6135
Captain, B757-200

Joined on July 12 2008
Everett Century Club
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"Real World Airline Captain - AMA"
Vero Beach, FL

236 legs, 718.4 hours
3 legs, 6.1 hours online
234 legs, 714.3 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on July 23 2013 20:44 ET by Chris Kennedy

As long as your a first officer in a specific plane/program, you can't switch until you reach the rank of captain which requires 10 flights with the DVA ACARS system, then once you pass the captains exam and complete the 10 flights you can request to switch.

I initially got into the 737 program but moved out because i am a junkie for long hauls hence my 767 rating (747 checkride too hard for me haha).

Hope your having fun fernando. Take it easy smile

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