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DVA12637
Captain, DC-6

Joined on May 25 2015
Piston Prop Professional

Panama City, FL

67 legs, 151.5 hours
67 legs, 151.5 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on May 30 2015 01:55 ET by Maverick Keel

So I have been flying a modded FS9 to circa 1957-1965 era, using Silver Wings and a few extras from www.calclassic.com and was wondering if there is a propliner area. There is a lot of info out there, www.timetableimages.com has most airline timetables going back as far as the 1920's. I love to fly the ole' round engine airplanes far more than the automated hairdryers of today.

If this already exists, whom ever runs it please message me, or point me in the direction of the required reading and testing!

Thanks, Mav

(PS OH! sorry, that pic is way bigger than I thought it was! But that is a BEAUTIFUL airplane ain't it?)

Maverick Keel

Captain, DC-6

DVA8917
Captain, B737-800
OLP

Joined on August 10 2010
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Piston Prop Professional
US Capital Club
Long Beach 500 Club
Stock Car Racing Club
Millennium Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary

Greenville, SC

1,106 legs, 2,061.5 hours
14 legs, 23.5 hours online
1,100 legs, 2,050.6 hours ACARS
6 legs, 12.8 hours event

Posted onPost created on May 30 2015 07:11 ET by Ronald Pearson

Well, you've joined the right VA. In stage 3 you can be rated to fly the propliners. In your Pilot Center will be a lot of manuals and info on what it takes to get through successive stages. I'd recommend the Pilot manual first. There is so much information in those manuals, prepared by many of our members, to guide you through a successful and enjoyable time here at DVA. Glad to have you Maverick, and hope you enjoy your many future flights.

Ronald Pearson (DVA8917)

DVA5643
Senior Captain, DC-6

Joined on February 08 2008
Piston Prop Professional
50 State Club
US Coastal Club
Globetrotter
US Mountaineer Club
Flying Colonel
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Long Beach 500 Club

"I'd rather be lucky than good"
Hampton, GA USA

1,914 legs, 2,888.2 hours
5 legs, 3.8 hours online
1,907 legs, 2,878.2 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on June 02 2015 08:48 ET by Jim Daigneau

Wow, that is a spectacular picture, to be sure! Under the guidance of Captain Vane and volunteer efforts, the classic era of prop and jet DVA schedule has expanded recently to cover the globe. You will find hours and hours of flying challenges. I am a RW Delta pilot and volunteer at the Delta Flight Museum. I have devoted a fair amount of study time propliner era flying. Feel free to message me or email me if you have questions to which you cannot find the answer.

Jim Daigneau (DVA5643)

DVA12637
Captain, DC-6

Joined on May 25 2015
Piston Prop Professional

Panama City, FL

67 legs, 151.5 hours
67 legs, 151.5 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on June 08 2015 10:17 ET by Maverick Keel

Thanks for the info guys. I am a RW pilot as well. Still working on the ten flights in the 37, probably my least favorite Boeing. More of a Mad Dog fan, I like them round gauges...

Maverick Keel

Captain, DC-6

DVA3710
Senior Captain, DC-6
OLP, COMM

Joined on November 12 2006
B757 100 Club
50 State Club
Quatercentenary Club
Piston Prop 100 Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary

"God is my pilot. I'm just the First Officer."
Apopka, FL

432 legs, 690.6 hours
35 legs, 60.8 hours online
385 legs, 620.1 hours ACARS
6 legs, 7.7 hours event

Posted onPost created on July 08 2015 13:57 ET by Sid Dudley

What a beautiful airplane! ??

Sid Dudley

Senior Captain, DC-6

Posted onPost created on July 09 2015 08:54 ET by Jim Daigneau

Well, Sid...??...maybe a beautiful picture of a plane?...or a picture of a plane? Not sure about your question marks, but it certainly is a great color picture for the period. Thank you again for all your work with the DC-6 program. Take care.

Jim Daigneau (DVA5643)

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