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DVA Events Welcomes Daniel Wilbanks |
DVA2887
Senior Captain, A320
OLP, 737-ATP, VFRADV
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
1,287 legs, 1,796.9 hours
841 legs,
1,048.5 hours online 1,269 legs,
1,774.9 hours ACARS 31 legs,
49.6 hours event 3 legs dispatched, 2.5
hours
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Posted onPost created on
December 04 2015 09:51 ET by Andrew Vane
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Please join me in congratulating Daniel Wilbanks for being selected to be a part of the DVA events department. Daniel is a C1 VATSIM Controller and has been a big help to the Seattle ARTCC (ZSE) in planning their events in the past.
Thank you to all who applied. We certainly had a very qualified group interested. Please join me in congratulating Daniel on this promotion.

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DVA11021
Captain, B757-200
OLP
Joined on September 13 2012
B757 100 Club
Everett 250 Club
Triple Century Club
Online Triple Century Club
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
Milford, NH
375 legs, 620.5 hours
365 legs,
604.5 hours online 374 legs,
618.9 hours ACARS 21 legs,
51.4 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
December 04 2015 10:04 ET by Sean Zarella
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CONGRATULATIONS MR WILBANKS!

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DVA12216
Senior Captain, MD-88
OLP
Joined on July 25 2013
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Tin Dispatcher
White Knuckles Club
Online Triple Century Club
Million Mile Club
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
US Coastal Club
DVA Fleet Master
Everett 500 Club
Flying Colonel
"Speed is life, altitude is life insurance." Alexandria, VA
1,798 legs, 4,339.1 hours
378 legs,
681.8 hours online 1,718 legs,
4,088.0 hours ACARS 14 legs,
36.8 hours event 311 legs dispatched, 224.4
hours
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Posted onPost created on
December 04 2015 10:06 ET by Matthew Murray
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Congrats Dan! I was hoping you would apply.

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DVA9792
Senior Captain, B737-800
OLP
Joined on May 20 2011
50 State Club
B757 100 Club
Globetrotter
Commuter Conquest
Everett Quad-Millennium Club
US Mountaineer Club
US Coastal Club
Events Millennium Club
Ten Million Miles and Beyond
Eight Millennium Club
Online Eighty Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Cripple Creek, CO
11,680 legs, 33,971.9 hours
11,162 legs,
32,691.4 hours online 11,571 legs,
33,618.8 hours ACARS 1,565 legs,
4,271.1 hours event 0 legs dispatched, 2.3
hours
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Posted onPost created on
December 04 2015 10:33 ET by Jim Rose
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Congratulations Daniel! Welcome to the team!
Jim RoseSenior Captain, B737-800
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DVA7171
Senior Captain, B737-800
Joined on March 14 2009
50 State Club
Event Half Century Club
Everett 250 Club
Online Quintuple Century Club
Seven Century Club
Black Pearl Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
"Walk away from all your landings..." Sebring, FL
730 legs, 1,682.8 hours
578 legs,
1,407.8 hours online 721 legs,
1,667.2 hours ACARS 56 legs,
127.6 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
December 04 2015 11:27 ET by Sergio Lopez
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Congrats!

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DVA4176
Senior Captain, L-1011-100
OLP
Joined on March 11 2007
B757 100 Club
50 State Club
Black Pearl Club
White Knuckles Club
Events Triple Century Club
Online Forty Century Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Burbank Bi-Millennium Club
Four Million Mile Club
Seven Millennium Club
"In the cold Kentucky rain" Horn Lake, MS USA
7,465 legs, 12,004.7 hours
4,673 legs,
6,709.8 hours online 5,630 legs,
8,974.5 hours ACARS 371 legs,
587.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
December 04 2015 11:27 ET by Scott D Williams
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Congratulations Daniel and thanks for your contributions to the airline.
Scott D WilliamsSenior Captain, L-1011-100
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DVA12256
Captain, B747-400
OLP, 737-ATP, VFRADV
Joined on July 08 2014
Globetrotter
50 State Club
Everett 500 Club
Two Million Mile Club
Millennium Club
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
Online Nine Century
Events Century Club
Elkton, MD
1,098 legs, 5,304.4 hours
972 legs,
4,602.7 hours online 1,040 legs,
5,051.0 hours ACARS 103 legs,
325.9 hours event 55 legs dispatched, 56.7
hours
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Posted onPost created on
December 04 2015 12:18 ET by Michael Backes
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congrats!
Michael BackesCaptain, B747-400
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DVA11658
Captain, B737-800
OLP
Joined on July 21 2013
50 State Club
Century Club
Online Century Club
B737 50 Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
"The only old, bold pilots are the ones that fly in the sim" Cedar Rapids, IA
140 legs, 240.1 hours
133 legs,
230.8 hours online 130 legs,
228.3 hours ACARS 24 legs,
37.4 hours event 17 legs dispatched, 14.7
hours
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Posted onPost created on
December 04 2015 12:24 ET by Srinath Nandakumar
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Congrats!

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DVA11591
Senior Captain, B757-200
OLP
Joined on July 02 2013
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Everett Millennium Club
DVA Fleet Master
Online Twenty Century
US Coastal Club
Events Double Century Club
Five Million Mile Club
US Mountaineer Club
B757 100 Club
Tri-Millennium Club
Tin Dispatcher
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
"Left foot dead foot, verified! Feather Left!" Daytona Beach, FL
3,278 legs, 11,747.1 hours
2,886 legs,
10,265.0 hours online 3,149 legs,
11,186.4 hours ACARS 326 legs,
874.1 hours event 274 legs dispatched, 316.5
hours
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Posted onPost created on
December 04 2015 12:30 ET by Soonho Lee
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DVA1428
Senior Captain, MD-88
Joined on December 13 2003
50 State Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Globetrotter
South American Samba Club
Long Beach Bi-Millennium club
US Capital Club
Three Million Mile Club
Seven Millennium Club
CT Spain
7,012 legs, 10,186.7 hours
3 legs,
4.3 hours online 4,633 legs,
6,278.5 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
December 05 2015 10:43 ET by Roger Pilgrem
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Well done Daniel!

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DVA12097
Chief Pilot, CRJ-200
OLP
Joined on April 07 2014
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Commuter Conquest
White Knuckles Club
Million Mile Club
US Capital Club
Everett 500 Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Nine Century Club
Online Six Century Club
"Up, up and away!" Sacramento, CA
986 legs, 3,326.9 hours
631 legs,
1,303.8 hours online 979 legs,
3,289.5 hours ACARS 44 legs,
156.9 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
December 05 2015 13:20 ET by Alex Rogawski
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Can't wait to see some new events from you Daniel!

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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
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Posted onPost created on
December 05 2015 15:56 ET by Ronnie Jacola
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Congrats bud!
Ronnie JacolaSenior Captain, B727-200
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DVA12719
Senior Captain, DC-8-61
OLP
Joined on July 26 2015
Piranha Club
50 State Club
Century Club
US Capital Club
Piston Prop Professional
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
"Let the FO land" Boca Raton, FL
153 legs, 258.9 hours
32 legs,
43.1 hours online 145 legs,
252.0 hours ACARS 16 legs,
23.9 hours event 12 legs dispatched, 16.4
hours
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Posted onPost created on
December 05 2015 18:44 ET by Yisrael Wealcatch
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Congrats! I'm really excited to see what new things are in store!

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DVA8920
Senior Captain, B737-800
OLP DISPATCHER E-MAIL
Joined on August 12 2010
50 State Club
Globetrotter
US Mountaineer Club
Everett 1500 Club
Event Half Century Club
Two Million Mile Club
Online Millennium Club
Bi-Millennium Club
US Coastal Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
"Any landing you can walk away from..." Smyrna, GA
2,135 legs, 5,362.8 hours
1,073 legs,
2,508.7 hours online 2,044 legs,
5,156.3 hours ACARS 89 legs,
220.5 hours event 0 legs dispatched, 3.4
hours
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Posted onPost created on
December 06 2015 13:25 ET by Daniel Wilbanks
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Awwwwwwww you guys are making me feel special now stop it!
As I don't like to waste any time, I've already gotten started dreaming up some fancy ideas I think you'll all love. Stay tuned. And remember...I accept bribes in the form of Zebra Cakes only.
Just kidding...don't fire me Drew!!
Thanks guys for all your support. You keep me motivated!

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DVA12719
Senior Captain, DC-8-61
OLP
Joined on July 26 2015
Piranha Club
50 State Club
Century Club
US Capital Club
Piston Prop Professional
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
"Let the FO land" Boca Raton, FL
153 legs, 258.9 hours
32 legs,
43.1 hours online 145 legs,
252.0 hours ACARS 16 legs,
23.9 hours event 12 legs dispatched, 16.4
hours
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Posted onPost created on
December 06 2015 13:39 ET by Yisrael Wealcatch
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If possible contact Miami Artcc to schedule some nice events. I'm a controller there now and I would like to have some awesome events...

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DVA12265
Captain, DC-6
OLP
Joined on July 10 2014
50 State Club
Globetrotter
DVA One-Year Anniversary
Pacific Rim Club
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
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Posted onPost created on
December 06 2015 13:49 ET by Daniel Chappell
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Congratulations, Daniel! I'm glad to see your special Ninja work at DVA.

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DVA10323
Chief Pilot, B727-200
OLP
Joined on November 26 2011
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Tin Dispatcher
Tri-Jet Triumph
US Capital Club
Online Seven Century Club
US Mountaineer Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Flying Colonel
Everett Millennium Club
"GPS, we don't need no GPS" Gulfport, MS
1,598 legs, 1,463.1 hours
742 legs,
686.0 hours online 1,590 legs,
1,455.6 hours ACARS 41 legs,
58.7 hours event 327 legs dispatched, 343.5
hours
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Posted onPost created on
December 06 2015 16:58 ET by Kevin Lundy
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Congratulations Daniel! Looking forward to flying your events!!!!!
Kevin LundyChief Pilot, B727-200
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