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Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | Airline Operations | Will the JustFlight Fokker 28 be added to the fleet list?
DVA13997
Captain, B737-800

Joined on April 15 2021
DVA Two-Year Anniversary
Everett 500 Club
Flying Colonel

Manassas, VA

1,607 legs, 2,943.6 hours
1,599 legs, 2,933.8 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on March 29 2023 10:07 ET by Brett Pilkerton
I am wondering, and asking if it's possible, that once Just Flight's Fokker 28 is released on July 12th that it can be added as a flyable aircraft within DVA? It would fit in nicely with KLM's operations, as NLM Cityhopper which then became KLM Cityhopper, utilized it for 39 years from 1978-2017. It was used on short haul routes out of EHAM, EHRD, and EHEH. It was subsequently phased out of service, giving way to the more modern Fokker 70 and 100 airframes. KLM Cityhoppers' last Fokker 28 flight was EHAM-EGLL on the 28th of October 2017.

Brett Pilkerton

Captain, B737-800
DVA3382
Senior Captain, B717-200
Gold
OLP, COMM

Joined on July 26 2006
Event Half Century Club
50 State Club
Globetrotter
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Kangaroo Club
Three Million Mile Club
Tri-Millennium Club
Online Seven Century Club
Everett 1500 Club
White Knuckles Club

"Go For Launch"
Houston, TX

3,411 legs, 8,970.8 hours
720 legs, 1,205.6 hours online
3,349 legs, 8,811.6 hours ACARS
61 legs, 145.0 hours event
0 legs dispatched, 6.1 hours
 Posted onPost created on July 12 2023 14:18 ET by Ryan Daugherty
Bump for visibility since it has been released. Would really enjoy flying it in our codeshare system.

Ryan Daugherty

Senior Captain, B717-200
DVA043
Senior Captain, MD-11
Platinum
OLP

Joined on June 10 2001
Event Half Century Club
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary
Everett 1500 Club
Bi-Millennium Club
Four Million Mile Club

"Col. Panic"
Marietta, GA

2,306 legs, 9,290.0 hours
240 legs, 553.9 hours online
1,964 legs, 8,083.1 hours ACARS
75 legs, 196.3 hours event
2,342 legs, 9,424.9 hours total
91 legs dispatched, 66.4 hours
CURRENTLY LOGGED IN
 Posted onPost created on July 12 2023 15:20 ET by Luke Kolin
The good news is that an F28 exists in the database, but it's AFV-only for now. Should be a quick task for Ops to add it, just need to determine what program to slot that rating into.

Cheers!

Luke Kolin

Senior Captain, MD-11
DVA13997
Captain, B737-800

Joined on April 15 2021
DVA Two-Year Anniversary
Everett 500 Club
Flying Colonel

Manassas, VA

1,607 legs, 2,943.6 hours
1,599 legs, 2,933.8 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on July 12 2023 20:39 ET by Brett Pilkerton
Seems like perfect fit for the Stage 1 Jet category under the CRJ-200ER. That rating includes the CRJ line which has seating capacities from 50 seats, on the low end with the CRJ200, up to 104 on the high end with the CRJ1000. The Fokker 28 series ranges from 65 seats to 85 seats.

Brett Pilkerton

Captain, B737-800
DVA12746
Chief Pilot, B747-400
Gold
DISPATCHER

Joined on September 06 2015
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
Everett Century Club
50 State Club
Triple Century Club

""Whatever It Takes...""
Midwestern United States

339 legs, 796.8 hours
5 legs, 8.5 hours online
332 legs, 768.3 hours ACARS
0 legs dispatched, 2.7 hours
 Posted onPost created on July 14 2023 09:33 ET by Ken Webber
Luke Kolin wrote:

The good news is that an F28 exists in the database, but it's AFV-only for now. Should be a quick task for Ops to add it, just need to determine what program to slot that rating into.

Cheers!


I'll discuss this with Chris and get his take on adding the F28. I'm thinking it should "slot into" the MD-88 program secondary ratings.


DVA13997
Captain, B737-800

Joined on April 15 2021
DVA Two-Year Anniversary
Everett 500 Club
Flying Colonel

Manassas, VA

1,607 legs, 2,943.6 hours
1,599 legs, 2,933.8 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on July 14 2023 12:26 ET by Brett Pilkerton
Thanks for taking it under consideration Ken! I am excited at the prospect of being able to fly this wonderfully fun little retro-jet.

Brett Pilkerton

Captain, B737-800
DVA12746
Chief Pilot, B747-400
Gold
DISPATCHER

Joined on September 06 2015
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
Everett Century Club
50 State Club
Triple Century Club

""Whatever It Takes...""
Midwestern United States

339 legs, 796.8 hours
5 legs, 8.5 hours online
332 legs, 768.3 hours ACARS
0 legs dispatched, 2.7 hours
 Posted onPost created on July 16 2023 02:33 ET by Ken Webber
Brett Pilkerton wrote:

Thanks for taking it under consideration Ken! I am excited at the prospect of being able to fly this wonderfully fun little retro-jet.


We've added all four variants of the Fokker F28 for use. We won't be making any scheduled flights for them, but you can substitute to your heart's content!

Happy Flying!


DVA13997
Captain, B737-800

Joined on April 15 2021
DVA Two-Year Anniversary
Everett 500 Club
Flying Colonel

Manassas, VA

1,607 legs, 2,943.6 hours
1,599 legs, 2,933.8 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on July 16 2023 06:53 ET by Brett Pilkerton
Great news! I've already got a schedule of flights worked up to fly. Thanks for the help and support for this Ken (and team)!

Brett Pilkerton

Captain, B737-800
DVA3390
Captain, DC-6

Joined on July 28 2006
50 State Club
B737 100 Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Quatercentenary Club

"I think, therefore I am......I think"
Chesapeake, VA

454 legs, 843.7 hours
30 legs, 70.1 hours online
433 legs, 808.3 hours ACARS
1 legs, 1.9 hours event
 Posted onPost created on July 18 2023 15:35 ET by Lance Gomes
I do not see the F28 listed in the set equipment drop down list.
What additional rating do I need?


Lance Gomes

Captain, DC-6
DVA4979
Captain, B747-400

Joined on September 11 2007
Online Century Club
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Everett 500 Club
Millennium Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary

"Was that suppose to happen?!! "
Boston, MA

1,496 legs, 2,567.7 hours
134 legs, 222.3 hours online
1,475 legs, 2,519.9 hours ACARS
3 legs, 6.1 hours event
 Posted onPost created on September 06 2023 17:01 ET by Roderic Saunders
Thats a great question I would like to know what additional rating is need as well.

Roderic Saunders

Captain, B747-400
DVA14023
First Officer, B767-300

Joined on August 08 2021
50 State Club
Globetrotter
US Coastal Club
B757 100 Club
US Mountaineer Club
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Everett 500 Club
Two Million Mile Club
DVA Two-Year Anniversary
Online Eight Century
Flying Colonel

"What goes up must come down, gently ..."
New Zealand

1,527 legs, 5,356.6 hours
815 legs, 1,793.1 hours online
1,486 legs, 5,170.7 hours ACARS
9 legs, 12.1 hours event
 Posted onPost created on September 08 2023 03:21 ET by Mike Bell
I think I just got the F28 on the E-120 rating. Might be wrong.


DVA12746
Chief Pilot, B747-400
Gold
DISPATCHER

Joined on September 06 2015
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
Everett Century Club
50 State Club
Triple Century Club

""Whatever It Takes...""
Midwestern United States

339 legs, 796.8 hours
5 legs, 8.5 hours online
332 legs, 768.3 hours ACARS
0 legs dispatched, 2.7 hours
 Posted onPost created on September 10 2023 13:45 ET by Ken Webber
Lance Gomes wrote:

I do not see the F28 listed in the set equipment drop down list.
What additional rating do I need?



The F-28 ratings are secondaries of the CRJ program. To get the rating, you must have CRJ ratings and submit additional ratings request under CRJ



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