Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler - A few quick questions

Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | Airline Operations | A few quick questions

DVA12064
Captain, A320

Joined on March 23 2014
DVA Five-Year Anniversary

Urraween, Queensland Australia

52 legs, 121.5 hours
50 legs, 119.5 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on April 23 2015 05:21 ET by Christopher Littlewood

Hi all

I have a couple of questions which are probably going to seem very stupid. I was wondering, do I actually have to create a draft flight plan before I fly the flight or can I just search the schedule through ACARS and fly what ever flight I want? The second is that should I choose to divert to my filed alternate or to the most suitable alternate, can I still file the flight plan without it being rejected?

Thanks

Christopher Littlewood

Captain, A320

DVA2214
Captain, A330-300
OLP
E-MAIL

Joined on March 25 2005
50 State Club
Everett 500 Club
Globetrotter
White Knuckles Club
Million Mile Club
Millennium Club
US Capital Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary

"One takeoff and landing at a time"
Tampa, FL

1,124 legs, 2,777.2 hours
35 legs, 61.3 hours online
1,005 legs, 2,492.2 hours ACARS
1,153 legs, 2,869.7 hours total
111 legs dispatched, 90.7 hours

Posted onPost created on April 23 2015 08:53 ET by Anthony Katosh

You can fly what ever route, you want as long as your rated for the aircraft, or use a alternate aircraft that can make the flight safely. As far a Diversions, You can but your report will be held in till you reach the planned destination.

Please read threw the Pilot Manual. Most questions can be answered that way.

Anthony Katosh (DVA2214)

DVA2887
Senior Captain, A320
OLP, 737-ATP, VFRADV
E-MAIL

Joined on January 30 2006
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Tri-Jet Triumph
US Coastal Club
Millennium Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
US Mountaineer Club
Toulouse 250 Club
Online Eight Century

Charlotte, NC

1,286 legs, 1,796.2 hours
840 legs, 1,047.8 hours online
1,268 legs, 1,774.2 hours ACARS
31 legs, 49.6 hours event
3 legs dispatched, 2.5 hours

Posted onPost created on April 23 2015 13:04 ET by Andrew Vane

I almost always create a draft flight plan. That way I have the option for 14 days I think of flying it and it still being valid. Some Delta flights today are only on some days of the week and don't always show up in the schedule database.

Andrew Vane (DVA2887)

DVA12064
Captain, A320

Joined on March 23 2014
DVA Five-Year Anniversary

Urraween, Queensland Australia

52 legs, 121.5 hours
50 legs, 119.5 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on April 23 2015 18:32 ET by Christopher Littlewood

Ok thanks for the help. I will have a look at the pilot manual as well.

Christopher Littlewood

Captain, A320

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