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Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | Airline Operations | ADDITIONAL RATINGS
DVA11692
Captain, B767-300

Joined on August 09 2013

Fenton, MO

52 legs, 62.2 hours
16 legs, 19.7 hours online
50 legs, 59.2 hours ACARS
2 legs, 2.8 hours event
Posted onPost created on December 31 2013 10:40 ET by Dominic Raffaelli
This question goes along sort of with what Jeremy just asked. If a person wants to stay at stage 3 but wants the additional ratings in stage 4 and 5 can they stay in stage 3? What im asking is can they take the stage 4 check ride but not do a program transfer....do their 10 flights and retest to captain...then request stage 5 with the tests an check rides all while remaining a captain in stage 3? Just curious how that works as I am happy in the 757 but i want the ratings in 767, 747 and 777.

Dominic Raffaelli

Captain, B767-300
DVA11781
Captain, MD-11

Joined on October 03 2013
Everett 250 Club
Million Mile Club
DVA Two-Year Anniversary
Quatercentenary Club

Northeastern United States

Posted onPost created on December 31 2013 10:59 ET by Joe Cappelo
Yes you just have to request additional ratings, but to get to a stage 5 you have to become a captain in stage 4, so for instance you would have to become a captain in the 767 program.



DVA11692
Captain, B767-300

Joined on August 09 2013

Fenton, MO

52 legs, 62.2 hours
16 legs, 19.7 hours online
50 legs, 59.2 hours ACARS
2 legs, 2.8 hours event
Posted onPost created on December 31 2013 11:04 ET by Dominic Raffaelli
Thanks Joe...That is what I am asking....I do not want to do a program transfer..I just want to do my 10 flights and take the captains exam then move up to the final stage and repeat cycle all while remaining in the 757 program.

Dominic Raffaelli

Captain, B767-300
DVA11781
Captain, MD-11

Joined on October 03 2013
Everett 250 Club
Million Mile Club
DVA Two-Year Anniversary
Quatercentenary Club

Northeastern United States

Posted onPost created on December 31 2013 11:18 ET by Joe Cappelo
Ok, lets lay this out here. Right now you are a captain in the 757-200 program. Right now you could request additional ratings in the 767, take the FO Exam and get the checkride. If you pass it then you will still be in the 757 program, but will have the ratings for the 767 and whatever comes with it. If you want to go higher and get the 777/747 ratings you must become a captain in a Stage 4 program (A330, DC861, L1011100). To do that you must switch into a Stage 4 program, which for you if you get the additional ratings in the 767 would be easy, just request a program/equipment transfer, no checkride will be needed or exam because you already got the rating. Once you are in the program you must complete the 10 legs to become eligible to take the captains exam. Take the exam, pass it and then you can request additional ratings or a transfer to the 77/747/MD11 programs. Once you get whatever ratings you want, you are free to switch back to any program you wish. You will not loose any ratings, flights, anything. However, if you want to become a captain in lets say the 777 you must switch back to the program and complete the required legs and exam.

So, basically if you want to get higher in the stages you are going to have to switch programs into a stage 4 to get the captain rating and then be eligible to get stage 5. Then you can move around to whatever you want, nothing higher than stage 5, once you get a rating in one of the aircraft in any stage you can take the CR/FO Exam without having to become captain.

Hope this helps!



DVA11692
Captain, B767-300

Joined on August 09 2013

Fenton, MO

52 legs, 62.2 hours
16 legs, 19.7 hours online
50 legs, 59.2 hours ACARS
2 legs, 2.8 hours event
Posted onPost created on December 31 2013 14:09 ET by Dominic Raffaelli
Makes perfect sense...Thanks Joe

Dominic Raffaelli

Captain, B767-300
DVA11781
Captain, MD-11

Joined on October 03 2013
Everett 250 Club
Million Mile Club
DVA Two-Year Anniversary
Quatercentenary Club

Northeastern United States

Posted onPost created on December 31 2013 19:27 ET by Joe Cappelo
Glad to help, feel free to contact me if there's any more questions! Happy New Years!




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