Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler - 1939 Northwest Routes Chicago to the West Coast added

Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | Airline Operations | 1939 Northwest Routes Chicago to the West Coast added

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
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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 June 23 2015 13:12 ET by Andrew Vane

Much thanks to Kyle Bjorklund for contributing these great flights. Fly a DC-3 on a multi-leg journey from Chicago to either Seattle or Portland. Adds a new airport KMLS (Miles City MT).

DVH Flights 1300 through 1305.

Come explore the great northern US in a prop liner!

Andrew Vane (DVA2887)

DVA12265
Captain, DC-6
OLP

Joined on July 10 2014
50 State Club
Globetrotter
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Millennium Club
Online Millennium Club
DVA Fleet Master
Everett 500 Club
Two Million Mile Club
Moose Club

".....I make deep rolling thunder!"
Herndon, VA

1,497 legs, 5,052.6 hours
1,379 legs, 4,756.6 hours online
1,482 legs, 5,002.5 hours ACARS
54 legs, 183.2 hours event

Posted onPost created on June 23 2015 14:43 ET by Daniel Chappell

Thank you, Andrew! I can wake my rusty plane up.

Daniel Chappell (DVA12265)

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 28 2015 08:47 ET by Jim Daigneau

Thanks Kyle and Andrew. This should be fun around December-February, eh?

Jim Daigneau (DVA5643)

Posted onPost created on June 28 2015 09:14 ET by Andrew Vane

Bring a jacket!

Andrew Vane (DVA2887)

DVA11445
Senior Captain, B727-200

Joined on April 12 2013
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Commuter Conquest
Long Beach 500 Club
US Coastal Club
Flying Colonel
US Mountaineer Club
Online Fifteen Century
DVA Five-Year Anniversary

"Amici e vini sono meglio vecchi..."
West Monroe, LA

1,808 legs, 2,793.5 hours
1,716 legs, 2,499.9 hours online
1,755 legs, 2,711.3 hours ACARS
1 legs dispatched, 1.9 hours

Posted onPost created on June 28 2015 12:13 ET by Ronnie Jacola

Nice! Thanks for adding these!

Ronnie Jacola

Senior Captain, B727-200

DVA6827
First Officer, A320
OLP

Joined on January 02 2007
50 State Club
Century Club
Everett Century Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary

"Gravity is a myth,earth just sucks"
Cleveland, OH

186 legs, 574.1 hours
72 legs, 238.7 hours online
183 legs, 552.1 hours ACARS
13 legs, 51.8 hours event

Posted onPost created on June 30 2015 16:23 ET by Russell Homan

a little piece of history Miles City was the site of NWA flight 1 crash in 1939, with only 2 passengers on board.

Russell Homan

First Officer, A320

DVA9054
Captain, DC-6
OLP
E-MAIL

Joined on May 31 2010
50 State Club
Globetrotter
US Coastal Club
US Mountaineer Club
Bi-Millennium Club
Two Million Mile Club
Everett Millennium Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary

"Just love to fly......."
Egypt

2,748 legs, 7,177.5 hours
11 legs, 22.3 hours online
2,747 legs, 7,175.7 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on July 03 2015 07:12 ET by Alaa Riad

Hello all
I am trying to find a flight starting from KORD for DVH and using DC3 under any number ......unfortunately it's not there......Also I need help with a manual for the fleet plane so I can have an accurate calculation of fuel and cruise altitude please......
Many thanks

Alaa Riad

Captain, DC-6

Posted onPost created on July 03 2015 08:16 ET by Andrew Vane

One of the roles I inherited was to create a DC-3 manual. haven't gotten around to it yet unfortunately.

I"m working on a more detailed answer Alaa but this link: http://fuelplanner.com/ has a DC-3 and you may be able to back into what sort of fuel you'll need to for journey and what the components are.

Also, some discussion on flightsim.com here: http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/showthread.php?220819-DC-3-fuel-mileage

Andrew Vane (DVA2887)

DVA2370
Senior Captain, B737-800
OLP, COMM, VFRADV

Joined on May 26 2005
Online Triple Century Club
Commuter Conquest
Six Century Club
Stage 1 Prop Triple Century Club
50 State Club
US Coastal Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary

Flagler Beach, FL USA

675 legs, 726.8 hours
319 legs, 311.4 hours online
179 legs, 146.1 hours ACARS
1 legs, 1.6 hours event
0 legs dispatched, 4.0 hours

Posted onPost created on July 03 2015 08:46 ET by Scott Clarke

Also, you might want to check out DC 3 Airways http://www.dc3airways.com They have a lot of info on the DC 3.... wink

Posted onPost created on July 03 2015 11:47 ET by Daniel Chappell

Andrew Vane wrote:

One of the roles I inherited was to create a DC-3 manual. haven't gotten around to it yet unfortunately.

I"m working on a more detailed answer Alaa but this link: http://fuelplanner.com/ has a DC-3 and you may be able to back into what sort of fuel you'll need to for journey and what the components are.

Also, some discussion on flightsim.com here: http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/showthread.php?220819-DC-3-fuel-mileage

Thanks, Andrew! This fuelplanner is so handy and I like "Loadsheet".

Daniel Chappell (DVA12265)

Posted onPost created on July 03 2015 11:52 ET by Daniel Chappell

Scott Clarke wrote:

Also, you might want to check out DC 3 Airways http://www.dc3airways.com They have a lot of info on the DC 3....

Very impressed features and performance. I feel much better to seat on this DC-3 cockpit. Both of Gyro and HSI versions good. Smoothly settled down into FSX:SE. Thank you for your great info, Scott!

Daniel Chappell (DVA12265)

Posted onPost created on July 03 2015 13:53 ET by Alaa Riad

Many thanks Andrew & Scott That was very helpful........However, I suddenly realized that, I dont have the ratings of DC3 ? is part of DC6 program ?

Alaa Riad

Captain, DC-6

Posted onPost created on July 03 2015 14:04 ET by Alaa Riad

Yes it is ......I just read it in the pilot's manual of DVA smile

thanks again

Alaa Riad

Captain, DC-6

Posted onPost created on July 03 2015 14:18 ET by Alaa Riad

I also found some information about this beautiful plane ...I will write them here however, they might need more verification:

- Maximum range about 1,500nm depends on wight, cruise altitude and wind direction
- fuel capacity is 800 gallons or about 5,600 lps 2 main fuel tanks and 2 auxiliary duel tanks on the wing?
- But it seems like you need to fill the wing's tanks (same like jets) then move to main tanks
- Dry weight = 16,800 lps
- TOW = 25,200 lps
- Max. speed = 200 knots/h probably not at service altitude but 1t 10,000 +/-
- Stall speed = 58 knots/h
- No flaps configuration is required for takeoff however, trim settings I found suitable is +2.5 ?
- Regarding approach and landing flaps there is a nice metal plate showing all speeds/configuration required
- Service ceiling = 23,000 feet

I hope for pilots new as me will find it useful

Alaa Riad

Captain, DC-6

DVA8180
Senior Captain, B747-400
OLP, 737-ATP, VFRADV

Joined on January 09 2010
50 State Club
Globetrotter
DVA Fleet Master
US Mountaineer Club
US Coastal Club
Tri-Millennium Club
Online Century Club
Three Million Mile Club
Everett 1500 Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary

Lynchburg, VA

3,816 legs, 8,894.3 hours
140 legs, 226.6 hours online
3,770 legs, 8,754.2 hours ACARS
19 legs, 30.8 hours event

Posted onPost created on July 03 2015 21:50 ET by Matt Lynn

DC-3... For when you don't have to be there today!!! wink

Matt Lynn

Senior Captain, B747-400

Posted onPost created on July 04 2015 00:17 ET by Andrew Vane

I read somewhere the dc3 was the most widely used commercial aircraft until the 737 passed it. A tail dragged does take a bit of a touch.

Andrew Vane (DVA2887)

Posted onPost created on July 04 2015 15:04 ET by Alaa Riad

Actually I found it very interesting, It has the kind of feel of a sailing boat and not a plane ideal for short flights and scenery seeing smile

Alaa Riad

Captain, DC-6

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