Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler - Program Transfers and Addition

Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler \| Airline Operations \| Program Transfers and Addition
DVA14005 Captain, B757-200 Joined on May 25 2021 DVA Two-Year Anniversary ""Light Chop"" Willis, TX 15 legs, 33.8 hours 4 legs, 6.6 hours online 15 legs, 33.8 hours ACARS	Posted onPost created on September 11 2022 14:35 ET by Zack Weisenburger
	Hey guys just curious about how long it takes for a program transfer or additional rating request to get approved? I think the confirmation said 48hrs but I cant remember....I'm just curious as I've had one pending for 3-4 days. Also on the topic of programs and stages......The way I read the Pilot Manual, there is no way to get to Stage 5 ratings if you want to remain in a Stage 2 or 3 program. For instance I know as a Stage 3, I can get a Stage 4 rating but to get to Stage 5 I'd have to leave the Stage 3 program for a Stage for program. Is this correct? Sorry hope this question makes sense.
DVA388 Senior Captain, B747-400 OLP Joined on December 14 2001 50 State Club B757 100 Club US Coastal Club US Mountaineer Club Online Century Club Stage 1 Jet Triple Century Club Globetrotter DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary Millennium Club Million Mile Club Midwestern United States 1,252 legs, 2,773.2 hours 153 legs, 178.1 hours online 1,172 legs, 2,643.0 hours ACARS 10 legs, 22.0 hours event 39 legs dispatched, 67.6 hours	Posted onPost created on September 11 2022 16:04 ET by David Vega
	Yes, the turnaround time for program transfer and/or additional ratings hovers around 48 to 72 hours. Sometimes the queue is large or there are other reasons why our volunteer evaluators can't get to these items faster. We continue to strive to turn them around as fast as possible. Using your example, you can remain in a stage 2 program and still get ratings from stage 5 aircraft. You have to first be rated as a Captain in your stage 2 aircraft, then request a rating from a stage 3 aircraft, become a captain in that aircraft, then repeat the process for aircraft in stage 4 before you can repeat the process for aircraft in stage 5. All of this without transferring to another program. The Pilot's Manual, on page 17, says that "If you want to transfer or request additional ratings for a higher stage than your highest earned stage" then "You need to be a Captain in the program you are in before you can take an exam, request additional ratings or switch to another program" and "You can move up one stage level from the highest program level you have been a Captain in." This is part of the DVA experience. For DVA pilots wanting to fly a CRJ2 only, they have that option. For pilots with goals to eventually fly B747s, we simulate a ladder from smaller to larger aircraft. Along this ladder, the complexity of exam questions and check rides climbs with the pilot.
DVA14005 Captain, B757-200 Joined on May 25 2021 DVA Two-Year Anniversary ""Light Chop"" Willis, TX 15 legs, 33.8 hours 4 legs, 6.6 hours online 15 legs, 33.8 hours ACARS	Posted onPost created on September 11 2022 23:39 ET by Zack Weisenburger
	Gotcha thanks for the reply, I had read that part just wasn't 100% on the interpretation but I understand now.

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