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A Fond Farewell (For now!) |
Chris Helton
DVA9053
First Officer, B727-200
Joined on October 26 2009
Everett Century Club
50 State Club
Triple Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
"Pull up!"
Conroe, TX
349 legs, 1,793.3 hours
92 legs,
472.5 hours online
333 legs,
1,733.6 hours ACARS
9 legs,
21.3 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
February 12 2021 19:03 ET by Chris Helton
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To all at Delta Virtual,
As of 1900Z today, Flight Simulator is no longer installed on my machine.
Why you may ask?
Beginning Tuesday, the 16th, I am officially beginning my airline training with the ATP flight school through their ACPP. 
Flight simulator has become almost an addiction for me for the last 12 years I've been here. In some ways this has been the best time of my life so far, in others it has been a detriment to my ability to study and focus on what's important. This is no one's fault but my own, but I must make the smarter choice this time.
I am taking the big step to do it for real now, and to become a part of the history we celebrate here.
I have uninstalled flight sim and all associated programs, until I have enough time to truly dedicate to it all again. Who knows when that will be... months, maybe even some years before things settle down and I can focus on the hobby again.
Keep this place clean while I'm gone... 
Chris
Chris HeltonFirst Officer, B727-200
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Del Herwat
DVA13617
Captain, B767-300
OLP
DISPATCHER
Joined on February 08 2019
B757 100 Club
50 State Club
Everett 250 Club
Eurocap Club
Triple Century Club
Online Triple Century Club
Globetrotter
DVA Two-Year Anniversary
"If you find a kettle of crazy it is best not to stir it"
Horton, MI
371 legs, 975.9 hours
369 legs,
972.4 hours online
370 legs,
974.1 hours ACARS
22 legs,
47.2 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
February 12 2021 20:30 ET by Del Herwat
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Congrats and good luck at ATP!!!!
Del HerwatCaptain, B767-300
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David Vega
DVA388
Captain, B777-200
OLP
Joined on December 14 2001
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
50 State Club
B757 100 Club
US Coastal Club
US Mountaineer Club
Online Century Club
Stage 1 Jet Triple Century Club
Eight Century Club
Midwestern United States
819 legs, 1,459.4 hours
137 legs,
154.8 hours online
739 legs,
1,329.2 hours ACARS
7 legs,
15.9 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
February 13 2021 09:33 ET by David Vega
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Good luck in your studies. May you meet your goals.
David VegaCaptain, B777-200
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Jim Warner
DVA2533
Chief Pilot, EMB-120
OLP, VFROLP, COMM, PPL
Joined on July 27 2005
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Commuter Conquest
Flying Colonel
Dorval 500 Club
US Coastal Club
Online Fifteen Century
US Mountaineer Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Winter Springs, FL USA
1,959 legs, 2,612.4 hours
1,757 legs,
2,299.5 hours online
1,778 legs,
2,328.5 hours ACARS
29 legs,
31.6 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
February 13 2021 11:44 ET by Jim Warner
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Best wishes, Chris! Come back when you are ready to "Have fun flying!"
Jim WarnerChief Pilot, EMB-120
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Ryan Earl
DVA6511
First Officer, B767-300
Joined on October 12 2008
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Stock Car Racing Club
Commuter Conquest
50 State Club
"Kickin' tires and lightin' fires!"
Bentonville, AR
93 legs, 110.9 hours
92 legs,
109.6 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
February 13 2021 12:32 ET by Ryan Earl
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Amazing!
Good luck!
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Kevin Hornaday
DVA7846
Captain, A320
OLP
DISPATCHER
Joined on September 25 2009
US Capital Club
50 State Club
Online Century Club
Double Century Club
Stock Car Racing Club
Everett Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
"It is what it is!"
Youngsville, NC
257 legs, 654.4 hours
120 legs,
276.0 hours online
254 legs,
647.3 hours ACARS
44 legs,
109.4 hours event
38 legs dispatched, 62.6
hours
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Posted onPost created on
February 13 2021 18:52 ET by Kevin Hornaday
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Good luck. If ever there is a reason to step away from the hobby for professional reasons, you have found it. Blue skies, sir.
Kevin HornadayCaptain, A320
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Peter Klijnstra
DVA2801
Senior Captain, B777-200
OLP
Joined on January 07 2006
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Iditarod Club
Everett 500 Club
US Capital Club
Million Mile Club
B737 100 Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Nine Century Club
Heerenveen, Friesland NL
908 legs, 3,439.5 hours
58 legs,
193.8 hours online
900 legs,
3,423.8 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
February 14 2021 15:04 ET by Peter Klijnstra
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Good luck with your ATP training Chris
Hopefully we see you back in the future.
Peter KlijnstraSenior Captain, B777-200
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Jimmy Nestor
DVA11287
Captain, B747-400
Joined on January 29 2013
50 State Club
Globetrotter
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
Everett 250 Club
Million Mile Club
US Capital Club
Seven Century Club
Galway, Ireland
762 legs, 3,074.3 hours
761 legs,
3,072.7 hours ACARS
925 legs, 3,879.7 hours total
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Posted onPost created on
February 14 2021 17:36 ET by Jimmy Nestor
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Best of Luck Chris
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Joe Porter
DVA2527
Senior Captain, B737-800
Joined on August 15 2005
B737 100 Club
50 State Club
Everett Bi-Millennium Club
Two Million Mile Club
Quad-Millennium Club
Online Thirty Century
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
"Flying Delta's Western Hub"
Salt Lake City, UT USA
4,326 legs, 8,000.9 hours
3,109 legs,
5,768.3 hours online
3,780 legs,
6,912.4 hours ACARS
21 legs,
46.9 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
February 14 2021 17:57 ET by Joe Porter
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Congrats, there is nothing like the real thing. . . .
Joe PorterSenior Captain, B737-800
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Kevin Lundy
DVA10323
Chief Pilot, B727-200
OLP, VFROLP
DISPATCHER
Joined on November 26 2011
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Everett 500 Club
Tin Dispatcher
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
Millennium Club
Tri-Jet Triumph
US Capital Club
Online Seven Century Club
US Mountaineer Club
"GPS, we don't need no GPS"
Gulfport, MS
1,327 legs, 1,233.4 hours
715 legs,
664.5 hours online
1,319 legs,
1,225.9 hours ACARS
41 legs,
58.7 hours event
327 legs dispatched, 343.5
hours
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Posted onPost created on
February 15 2021 18:07 ET by Kevin Lundy
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Congratulations! Follow your dreams! Checkback in with us to keep us up to date on your progress.
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Joe Burner
DVA12617
Chief Pilot, DC-6
OLP, VFROLP, VFRADV
DISPATCHER
E-MAIL
Joined on April 23 2015
B757 100 Club
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
Toulouse 250 Club
Eurocap Club
Eight Century Club
"If you put your mind to it you can accomplish anything."
Herriman, UT
812 legs, 1,986.0 hours
18 legs,
34.0 hours online
801 legs,
1,958.5 hours ACARS
5 legs,
10.8 hours event
32 legs dispatched, 143.8
hours
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Posted onPost created on
February 15 2021 18:53 ET by Joe Burner
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Congratulations Chris. Best of luck on your ATP training.
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Elijah Wedge
DVA9720
Captain, A320
Joined on April 11 2011
Everett Century Club
Triple Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Fort Lauderdale, FL
380 legs, 1,441.9 hours
6 legs,
19.9 hours online
380 legs,
1,441.9 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
February 15 2021 21:41 ET by Elijah Wedge
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Good Luck Chris. Looking forward to hearing how it goes. I also want to join ATP as soon as I can get the finances to do so. Its always been my dream to be a pilot
Elijah WedgeCaptain, A320
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Tony Stork
DVA4917
Assistant Chief Pilot, MD-88
Joined on August 29 2007
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
Everett 250 Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Stock Car Racing Club
Quincentenary Club
"Welcome to wherever you are..."
Defiance, OH
570 legs, 1,619.1 hours
232 legs,
657.7 hours online
562 legs,
1,607.6 hours ACARS
15 legs,
31.5 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
February 17 2021 17:22 ET by Tony Stork
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Congrats and best of luck to you!
Tony StorkAssistant Chief Pilot, MD-88
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Rodlly Figari
DVA1965
Senior Captain, A320
Joined on October 17 2004
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Eurocap Club
Online Triple Century Club
Toulouse Century Club
Globetrotter
50 State Club
Piranha Club
Quatercentenary Club
"16 years later, and here we are!!!!!!"
Orlando, FL
416 legs, 1,169.9 hours
398 legs,
1,141.2 hours online
317 legs,
812.3 hours ACARS
5 legs,
13.9 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
February 17 2021 18:22 ET by Rodlly Figari
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Chris, Life is about following your dreams and making them your living reality. Congrats on that step. I also did step back for a few years due to the real world demands. It felt great to come back to DVA, and we will be looking forward to the day you return to share your success. Safe flights !!!!!
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Chuck Dreier
DVA5151
Captain, B777-200
Joined on October 29 2007
B757 100 Club
Online Triple Century Club
50 State Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Everett 500 Club
Six Century Club
"Fly Delta Jets!"
Columbia, SC USA
600 legs, 2,146.6 hours
352 legs,
1,024.5 hours online
596 legs,
2,139.4 hours ACARS
8 legs,
18.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
February 19 2021 20:01 ET by Chuck Dreier
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Please share your story here as your time allows. Best wishes and safe flying.
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Tom Burrill
DVA1994
First Officer, B757-200
Joined on October 30 2004
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
US Capital Club
Quincentenary Club
Everett 250 Club
US Mountaineer Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
B737 100 Club
"Every Day Is A Gift"
Concord, NH
562 legs, 1,380.3 hours
274 legs,
826.3 hours online
376 legs,
781.0 hours ACARS
27 legs,
90.3 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 07 2021 17:05 ET by Tom Burrill
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Fantastic opportunity and a good choice keep us posted would be interesting to hear your progress.
Tom BurrillFirst Officer, B757-200
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