Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler - Flying secondary aircraft also count for higher stage promotion?

Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | Airline Operations | Flying secondary aircraft also count for higher stage promotion?

DVA12180
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Posted onPost created on August 15 2015 19:39 ET by João Guilherme Hagemann Seleme

Well, that's a question I've always wondered about, since it says I need 10 flights on the 737 for a captain rating and a stage 4....do those count only if I fly the 737 or could I get there by flying the stage 2 737 secondary aircraft?
Also: What about flight length? Are the minimums for each aircraft on the manual or somewhere? I could never find them.

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DVA11591
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Posted onPost created on August 15 2015 19:56 ET by Soonho Lee

Since you are in the Boeing 737 program, any plane in the 737 series (-200 to -900 series) flights will count towards the promotion, no the secondary aircraft.

Soonho Lee (DVA11591)

Posted onPost created on August 15 2015 20:43 ET by João Guilherme Hagemann Seleme

Thanks Soonho!

João Guilherme Hagemann Seleme

First Officer, B737-800

DVA2887
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Posted onPost created on August 15 2015 22:13 ET by Andrew Vane

Yes there are minimum distances to make flights count toward promotion. I think its 172 miles but I can't remember if that's sm or nm. It is in the Pilot Manual somewhere.

Andrew Vane (DVA2887)

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Posted onPost created on August 15 2015 22:24 ET by Ifeaye Murray

To my knowledge it is 172 Statute Miles (sm)

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DVA8752
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Posted onPost created on August 16 2015 01:37 ET by Brandon Howell

NOTAM #36

DVA “Raising the Bar” on Advancement and Achievement -- Flight Requirements for Promotion

Delta Virtual Airlines continues to seek enhancements to its promotion structure and pilot development programs to maximize virtual aviation enjoyment. Our strategy to achieve this is through experience and knowledge.

The requirements for flights eligible for the 10 advancement flights to Captain are changing. In order to be eligible, the flight must be flown meeting the following criteria:
1. Completed using equipment that is part of the stage program
2. Flown and logged using ACARS
3. The flight is from our schedule that is at least
a. 150 NM for Turbojet Programs
b. 100 NM for Prop/TurboProp Programs
4. Flown in Non-Accelerated Flight (no use of time acceleration)

The new requirements are effective immediately only for flights eligible for advancement to Captain. Non-eligible flights will continue to have no distance restriction, accelerated flight is permitted and manual flight reporting is permitted, however, pilots are encouraged to use ACARS as it is feature rich, producing valuable information about the flight. More details will become available in the weeks to come as we roll out a new promotion and advancement manual. Should you have questions, please feel free to raise them with your Chief Pilot or create a Help Desk issue.

Brandon Howell (DVA8752)

Posted onPost created on August 16 2015 08:33 ET by Andrew Vane

Go to the head of the class for referencing NOTAM's Brandon! cool

Posted onPost created on August 16 2015 15:18 ET by João Guilherme Hagemann Seleme

Thanks a lot guys, this was very clarifying smile

João Guilherme Hagemann Seleme

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Posted onPost created on August 19 2015 02:05 ET by Kyle Bjorklund

What about when the primary types spill over into the secondary types?
The example I can think of is the DC-6 rating, where the Constellation is listed as a "secondary" aircraft. Or the DC-8 where the CV-880 is in the "secondary" ratings.
Would the use of secondary aircraft for the rating go for the captain promotion?

Kyle Bjorklund

Captain, DC-6

Posted onPost created on August 19 2015 21:22 ET by Andrew Vane

I tried to clean up the primary ratings and stick with just the primary program manufacturer. The secondary ratings are in similar aircraft but by different manufacturers mostly.

The secondary ratings do not count toward captain's promotion.

Andrew Vane (DVA2887)

Posted onPost created on August 20 2015 09:30 ET by Kyle Bjorklund

Makes sense, Andrew.

Kyle Bjorklund

Captain, DC-6

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