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DVA11762
First Officer, B777-200
Joined on September 18 2013
"Any landing you walk away from is a good landing"
Wisconsin Dells, WI
31 legs, 60.0 hours
15 legs,
33.3 hours online
29 legs,
52.8 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
November 14 2013 13:15 ET by Daniel Faas
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i was wondering why we dont have any aircraft ratings for the Soviet Era jets, as Aeroflot is one of Delta's code share partners. I understand that when a/c like the IL-86 were developed Delta and Aeroflot didnt have a relationship, but it might be nice now that they do to include them as secondary ratings. Just curious
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DVA11747
Captain, B737-800
Joined on August 26 2013
Western United States
61 legs, 83.3 hours
59 legs,
80.7 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
November 15 2013 01:54 ET by Mike Loomis
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I agree, it would be neat to fly some Soviet airliners.
Mike LoomisCaptain, B737-800
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DVA9052
Captain, DC-6
OLP
Joined on September 14 2010
50 State Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Everett Century Club
Double Century Club
Online Double Century Club
"On Ne Passe Pas!"
Ypsilanti, MI
263 legs, 986.0 hours
247 legs,
950.1 hours online
257 legs,
960.8 hours ACARS
42 legs,
112.4 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
November 15 2013 06:01 ET by Kyle Bjorklund
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I'm not sure if this will come about - but I have been looking for a reason to learn the excellent TU-154 from Project Tupolev.
Kyle BjorklundCaptain, DC-6
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DVA11747
Captain, B737-800
Joined on August 26 2013
Western United States
61 legs, 83.3 hours
59 legs,
80.7 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
November 16 2013 04:29 ET by Mike Loomis
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I watched this a few weeks ago; it's really very interesting. This thread made me think of it, it's a documentary about Aeroflot.
http://youtu.be/TSK2gLDpOYY
2:02 to 3:27 or so are pretty interesting, and so are the comments..."Everythings buzzing and ringing...yeah, I think I'll land..." LOL.
Mike LoomisCaptain, B737-800
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DVA11762
First Officer, B777-200
Joined on September 18 2013
"Any landing you walk away from is a good landing"
Wisconsin Dells, WI
31 legs, 60.0 hours
15 legs,
33.3 hours online
29 legs,
52.8 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
November 16 2013 22:47 ET by Daniel Faas
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Is there a way to talk to the staff abou tthis?
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DVA3196
Senior Captain, MD-11
OLP, COMM
Joined on June 03 2006
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
Six Century Club
"pitchpowertrim.com"
Anderson, MO
619 legs, 1,093.4 hours
292 legs,
503.1 hours online
580 legs,
1,026.5 hours ACARS
89 legs,
191.0 hours event
236 legs dispatched, 110.1
hours
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Posted onPost created on
November 17 2013 09:21 ET by Michael Brown
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Since Delta and Aeroflot didn't have a relationship during the time period you're referring to then those aircraft types/routes will never be added.
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DVA11762
First Officer, B777-200
Joined on September 18 2013
"Any landing you walk away from is a good landing"
Wisconsin Dells, WI
31 legs, 60.0 hours
15 legs,
33.3 hours online
29 legs,
52.8 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
November 17 2013 23:31 ET by Daniel Faas
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Ah ic, the IL-86/96 and Tu-154 could still make their way in though since they have been used since Delta and Aeroflot began codesharing
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DVA3196
Senior Captain, MD-11
OLP, COMM
Joined on June 03 2006
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
Six Century Club
"pitchpowertrim.com"
Anderson, MO
619 legs, 1,093.4 hours
292 legs,
503.1 hours online
580 legs,
1,026.5 hours ACARS
89 legs,
191.0 hours event
236 legs dispatched, 110.1
hours
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Posted onPost created on
November 18 2013 09:29 ET by Michael Brown
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Daniel Faas wrote:
Ah ic, the IL-86/96 and Tu-154 could still make their way in though since they have been used since Delta and Aeroflot began codesharing
But were those specific planes used in the codeshare? ... you can make a help desk ticket and ask but you will need to do a little research first. Which planes, flight numbers, routes, etc., etc.
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DVA6491
First Officer, B777-200
Joined on October 05 2008
Century Club
Online Century Club
"Fly it by hand."
Edmonds, WA USA
174 legs, 625.7 hours
166 legs,
604.9 hours online
174 legs,
625.7 hours ACARS
1 legs,
2.4 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
November 20 2013 19:04 ET by Brendan Farmer
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Just because we don't have it at DVA doesn't mean you cannot fly it.
Seriously, the PT 154 is worth it. Blows anything PMDG ever did for FS9 (and in my opinion, pretty much on par systems wise with what we are now seeing for FSX) out of the water.
Now I want to go fly it...
Brendan FarmerFirst Officer, B777-200
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DVA11762
First Officer, B777-200
Joined on September 18 2013
"Any landing you walk away from is a good landing"
Wisconsin Dells, WI
31 legs, 60.0 hours
15 legs,
33.3 hours online
29 legs,
52.8 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
November 20 2013 20:54 ET by Daniel Faas
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I have it in my hangar, just need to learn to fly it...
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DVA6491
First Officer, B777-200
Joined on October 05 2008
Century Club
Online Century Club
"Fly it by hand."
Edmonds, WA USA
174 legs, 625.7 hours
166 legs,
604.9 hours online
174 legs,
625.7 hours ACARS
1 legs,
2.4 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
November 20 2013 21:16 ET by Brendan Farmer
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2U1NquYXnQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t50QcxkeH0M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCFotP7VI9g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ygncfIy3Dw
And read the manual.
Brendan FarmerFirst Officer, B777-200
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DVA11762
First Officer, B777-200
Joined on September 18 2013
"Any landing you walk away from is a good landing"
Wisconsin Dells, WI
31 legs, 60.0 hours
15 legs,
33.3 hours online
29 legs,
52.8 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
November 20 2013 23:21 ET by Daniel Faas
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Ive started tiptoeing thru the manual, but it doesnt help that the panel is in Russian so its slow going
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DVA11762
First Officer, B777-200
Joined on September 18 2013
"Any landing you walk away from is a good landing"
Wisconsin Dells, WI
31 legs, 60.0 hours
15 legs,
33.3 hours online
29 legs,
52.8 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
November 21 2013 19:18 ET by Daniel Faas
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aaaand now the project tupolev website domain has expired, so I cant get anything
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DVA6491
First Officer, B777-200
Joined on October 05 2008
Century Club
Online Century Club
"Fly it by hand."
Edmonds, WA USA
174 legs, 625.7 hours
166 legs,
604.9 hours online
174 legs,
625.7 hours ACARS
1 legs,
2.4 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
November 27 2013 00:33 ET by Brendan Farmer
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Nah, its just a .org now
http://protu-154.org/
Brendan FarmerFirst Officer, B777-200
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DVA11762
First Officer, B777-200
Joined on September 18 2013
"Any landing you walk away from is a good landing"
Wisconsin Dells, WI
31 legs, 60.0 hours
15 legs,
33.3 hours online
29 legs,
52.8 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
November 28 2013 00:01 ET by Daniel Faas
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Ah good!
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DVA11747
Captain, B737-800
Joined on August 26 2013
Western United States
61 legs, 83.3 hours
59 legs,
80.7 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
November 30 2013 04:19 ET by Mike Loomis
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I downloaded that Tu-154 the other day and I have to say I am very, very impressed with it. I have no idea how to work it, but it is clear a lot of hard work has gone into it to make it faithful to the real airplane.
I definitely plan to spend some time learning how to fly it. Although I don't have a lot of freeware aircraft to compare it against, it is definitely on par with some of the payware aircraft I've bought.
Mike LoomisCaptain, B737-800
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