Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | Pilot Achievements and Promotions |
Our Newest Senior Captains Announced |
DVA2570
Senior Captain, B727-200
COMM
Joined on September 10 2005
Online Double Century Club
Everett 500 Club
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Million Mile Club
Millennium Club
US Coastal Club
US Mountaineer Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Mesa, AZ
1,242 legs, 3,308.9 hours
296 legs,
407.9 hours online 1,173 legs,
3,173.3 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
March 07 2023 14:53 ET by Jim Pray
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On behalf of Senior Staff please join me in congratulating our newest Senior Captains. Your dedication to Delta Virtual Airlines is very much appreciated.
Senior Captain Alex Schlesinger
Senior Captain Nathan Cox
Senior Captain Eric Dziura

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DVA1690
Senior Captain, MD-88
OLP
Joined on May 05 2004
50 State Club
Quatercentenary Club
Online Quadruple Century Club
Stage 1 Jet Double Century Club
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary
"Life begins at Vr" Longmont, CO USA
476 legs, 699.4 hours
467 legs,
685.6 hours online 254 legs,
389.4 hours ACARS 3 legs,
3.9 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 07 2023 15:14 ET by Trevor Bair
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Congrats on the accomplishment, gents!
Trevor BairSenior Captain, MD-88
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DVA13438
Captain, A350-900
OLP
Joined on March 04 2018
50 State Club
B757 100 Club
Gulf Breeze Club
US Coastal Club
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
Millennium Club
Toulouse 500 Club
Online Seven Century Club
Globetrotter
Portland, TX
1,360 legs, 2,978.6 hours
767 legs,
1,496.8 hours online 1,359 legs,
2,976.9 hours ACARS 7 legs,
16.3 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 07 2023 15:30 ET by Darrell Arview
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Very nice congratulations
Darrell ArviewCaptain, A350-900
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DVA3672
Senior Captain, A320
OLP E-MAIL
Joined on October 29 2006
B757 100 Club
50 State Club
Two Million Mile Club
Bi-Millennium Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
US Capital Club
Toulouse Millennium Club
Online Fifteen Century
"Chris, NOT in Seattle" Northeastern United States
2,534 legs, 6,223.1 hours
1,537 legs,
3,252.2 hours online 2,243 legs,
5,407.0 hours ACARS 4 legs,
6.0 hours event 2 legs dispatched, 19.5
hours
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Posted onPost created on
March 07 2023 15:49 ET by Chris Frasure
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The highest honor on the books. Congratulations gents. Well deserved.
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DVA7846
Senior Captain, B777-200
OLP
Joined on September 25 2009
US Capital Club
50 State Club
Stock Car Racing Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Online Triple Century Club
Quincentenary Club
Events Century Club
Everett 250 Club
"It is what it is!" Wake Forest, NC
569 legs, 1,264.7 hours
399 legs,
805.1 hours online 561 legs,
1,251.4 hours ACARS 105 legs,
243.5 hours event 87 legs dispatched, 175.9
hours
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Posted onPost created on
March 07 2023 16:00 ET by Kevin Hornaday
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Congrats to all.
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DVA13937
Senior Captain, A330-300
Joined on October 18 2020
Century Club
DVA Two-Year Anniversary
Online Century Club
Everett Century Club
Medford, OR
193 legs, 418.8 hours
152 legs,
316.9 hours online 190 legs,
408.9 hours ACARS 16 legs,
59.5 hours event 206 legs, 441.7 hours total
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Posted onPost created on
March 07 2023 16:12 ET by Eric Dziura
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I'm honored.
Congratulations to Alex and Nathan.
Eric DziuraSenior Captain, A330-300
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DVA12617
Chief Pilot, A350-900
Platinum
OLP, VFRADV DISPATCHER E-MAIL
Joined on April 23 2015
B757 100 Club
Eurocap Club
Millennium Club
Toulouse 500 Club
Online Triple Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
"Go Utes!" Herriman, UT
1,285 legs, 2,988.4 hours
395 legs,
827.3 hours online 1,266 legs,
2,946.2 hours ACARS 25 legs,
78.6 hours event 39 legs dispatched, 174.2
hours
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Posted onPost created on
March 07 2023 17:45 ET by Joe Burner
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Congratulations all! It is well deserved

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DVA610
Senior Captain, A350-900
Joined on June 16 2002
50 State Club
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary
Kangaroo Club
Globetrotter
Summer Olympics Club
Quatercentenary Club
Everett 250 Club
"Read Delta FLY!" Boston, MA
465 legs, 1,542.2 hours
35 legs,
50.5 hours online 430 legs,
1,473.1 hours ACARS 5 legs,
9.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 07 2023 19:30 ET by Alex Schlesinger
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Thank you all very very much - it's an immense honor.
Congrats to my fellow new Senior Pilots Eric and Nathan!

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DVA5990
Captain, B777-200
Joined on May 28 2008
50 State Club
Globetrotter
US Coastal Club
US Mountaineer Club
Million Mile Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Empresario 500 Club
Bi-Millennium Club
"Thank you for choosing Delta....!" Beaufort, SC USA
2,020 legs, 4,339.4 hours
45 legs,
96.6 hours online 1,998 legs,
4,311.4 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
March 07 2023 20:10 ET by Sammy Negron
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Congratulations!
Sammy NegronCaptain, B777-200
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DVA6167
Senior Captain, B737-800
Joined on July 19 2008
Online Century Club
50 State Club
Everett 500 Club
Tin Dispatcher
Millennium Club
Two Million Mile Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Madison, WI USA
1,182 legs, 4,649.7 hours
163 legs,
522.6 hours online 1,169 legs,
4,579.1 hours ACARS 2 legs,
4.0 hours event 1,225 legs, 4,810.0 hours total 343 legs dispatched, 224.0
hours
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Posted onPost created on
March 08 2023 03:21 ET by Bryan Klawiter
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Nice job everyone.
Bryan KlawiterSenior Captain, B737-800
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DVA596
Assistant Chief Pilot, A330-300
Silver
OLP
Joined on June 15 2002
50 State Club
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary
Everett 250 Club
Online Quintuple Century Club
Six Century Club
"Have you ever been in a Turkish prison??" Plano, TX
610 legs, 1,548.3 hours
581 legs,
1,492.5 hours online 607 legs,
1,541.9 hours ACARS 18 legs,
55.9 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 08 2023 18:37 ET by Gary Price
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congrats all!!!
Gary PriceAssistant Chief Pilot, A330-300
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DVA11156
Assistant Chief Pilot, B757-200
OLP
Joined on November 17 2012
50 State Club
US Coastal Club
Globetrotter
US Mountaineer Club
B757 100 Club
Commuter Conquest
Event Half Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Online Thirty Century
Two Million Mile Club
Quad-Millennium Club
Everett Bi-Millennium Club
"Exploration fuels the soul!" San Jose, CA
4,030 legs, 6,763.7 hours
3,698 legs,
6,056.5 hours online 4,026 legs,
6,760.0 hours ACARS 69 legs,
132.7 hours event 0 legs dispatched, 0.5
hours
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Posted onPost created on
March 09 2023 01:17 ET by Andres Honegger
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Congratulations all - well deserved!
Andres HoneggerAssistant Chief Pilot, B757-200
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DVA2801
Senior Captain, B737-800
Silver
OLP
Joined on January 07 2006
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Iditarod Club
Everett 500 Club
US Capital Club
Million Mile Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Millennium Club
Heerenveen, Friesland NL
1,161 legs, 4,127.5 hours
58 legs,
193.8 hours online 1,153 legs,
4,111.8 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
March 09 2023 04:01 ET by Peter Klijnstra
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Congrats guys and well deserved
Peter KlijnstraSenior Captain, B737-800
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DVA2509
Captain, B757-200
Joined on July 29 2005
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
"Keep the blue side up!" Tampa, FL USA
19 legs, 29.2 hours
2 legs,
2.0 hours online 10 legs,
14.0 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
March 09 2023 11:49 ET by Tony Cabral
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Congratulations you guys! That's a fantastic accomplishment, and no easy task!

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DVA10736
Captain, B777-200
Platinum
Joined on May 13 2012
Globetrotter
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Everett 500 Club
Two Million Mile Club
Black Pearl Club
Nine Century Club
Milton, ON Canada
951 legs, 5,562.1 hours
47 legs,
280.8 hours online 946 legs,
5,541.2 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
March 09 2023 17:33 ET by Florin Marinache
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Congratulations!!
Florin MarinacheCaptain, B777-200
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DVA2887
Senior Captain, A320
Silver
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
US Mountaineer Club
Toulouse 250 Club
Online Eight Century
Charlotte, NC
1,284 legs, 1,794.0 hours
838 legs,
1,045.6 hours online 1,266 legs,
1,772.0 hours ACARS 31 legs,
49.6 hours event 3 legs dispatched, 2.5
hours
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Posted onPost created on
March 10 2023 15:30 ET by Andrew Vane
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Alex, Nathan and Eric. Big congrats to you. Sr Captain title is not taken lightly by Senior Staff. Well deserved and great to see you all representing DVA in the best possible light!

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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
7,097 legs, 11,515.5 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
March 10 2023 21:56 ET by Scott D Williams
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Congratulations all!
Scott D WilliamsSenior Captain, L-1011-100
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DVA2018
Chief Pilot, ERJ-170
OLP, 737-ATP
Joined on November 23 2004
B757 100 Club
50 State Club
Globetrotter
DVA Fleet Master
US Mountaineer Club
US Coastal Club
Everett Tri-Millennium Club
Eight Millennium Club
Ten Million Miles and Beyond
Online Thirty Century
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary
Ralston, NE
11,961 legs, 26,966.1 hours
3,951 legs,
7,571.5 hours online 10,720 legs,
22,373.1 hours ACARS 4 legs,
10.7 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 11 2023 01:53 ET by Matthew Whitaker
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Congrats to all of you.
Matthew WhitakerChief Pilot, ERJ-170
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DVA5279
Chief Pilot, MD-11
360°
OLP DISPATCHER
Joined on December 12 2007
50 State Club
Globetrotter
DVA Fleet Master
US Coastal Club
Everett Millennium Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Tri-Millennium Club
US Mountaineer Club
Nine Million Mile Club
Wright, MN
3,384 legs, 19,371.7 hours
53 legs,
248.6 hours online 3,335 legs,
19,086.3 hours ACARS 17 legs dispatched, 192.0
hours
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Posted onPost created on
March 11 2023 06:34 ET by Kris Goodrich
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Congratulations!!!
Kris GoodrichChief Pilot, MD-11
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DVA4788
Chief Pilot, L-1011-100
OLP
Joined on August 02 2007
50 State Club
Everett Century Club
Online Double Century Club
Quatercentenary Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
"Fly it like a Samsonite Gorilla!!" Wichita, KS
471 legs, 884.0 hours
220 legs,
398.1 hours online 459 legs,
859.5 hours ACARS 2 legs,
5.2 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 11 2023 22:23 ET by Jon Michael Prenovost
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Alex, Nathan, and Eric congrats gentlemen!! Well done!! Keep burning that "Electron-Blue" branded Jet-A, keep that N1 spun up!!

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DVA5738
Chief Pilot, DC-6
Gold
Joined on March 28 2008
50 State Club
Globetrotter
DVA Fleet Master
US Mountaineer Club
US Coastal Club
Millennium Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Everett 500 Club
Million Mile Club
"If it ain't blowin, I ain't goin!" Riverview, MI
1,439 legs, 2,864.3 hours
40 legs,
84.8 hours online 1,427 legs,
2,836.8 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
March 12 2023 08:30 ET by Craig Trudell
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Congratulations!

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DVA4165
Senior Captain, L-1011-100
Joined on March 05 2007
Online Century Club
50 State Club
Burbank Bi-Millennium Club
Globetrotter
Five Million Mile Club
Piston Prop Professional
Tri-Millennium Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
"Go tell your MOMMA what the BIG boys fly- L-1011" McDonough, GA USA
3,180 legs, 13,005.3 hours
168 legs,
585.2 hours online 3,151 legs,
12,863.6 hours ACARS 1 legs,
1.8 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 14 2023 13:54 ET by Don Baker
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Congratulations...

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DVA6401
Captain, B767-300
Joined on September 17 2008
Century Club
Online Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Northeastern United States
118 legs, 229.8 hours
112 legs,
219.5 hours online 112 legs,
219.9 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
March 14 2023 14:50 ET by Kevin Linden
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congratulations
Kevin LindenCaptain, B767-300
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