Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler - MD11 Check Ride screenshot (#2)

Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | DVA2006 | MD11 Check Ride screenshot (#2)

DVA3068
Captain, L-1011-100

Joined on April 18 2006
Online Double Century Club
Quincentenary Club

"I'm retired... go around!"
Grand Prairie, TX USA

585 legs, 1,540.2 hours
466 legs, 1,250.8 hours online
553 legs, 1,456.8 hours ACARS
7 legs, 23.3 hours event
788 legs, 2,051.8 hours total

Posted onPost created on January 24 2007 03:53 ET by Gary Fournerat

Oh yeah.. we got crosswinds!! scared

Gary

Gary Fournerat

Captain, L-1011-100

AFV010
Senior Captain, A320

Joined on September 09 2004

"Comp guru"
Western Europe

70 legs, 255.8 hours
12 legs, 39.0 hours online
28 legs, 103.8 hours ACARS
3 legs, 4.9 hours event
324 legs, 1,393.2 hours total

Posted onPost created on January 24 2007 08:14 ET by Daniel Counahan

That's a real soup landing.
Cheers
Dan C

Daniel Counahan

Senior Captain, A320

DVA3538
Senior Captain, B767-300

Joined on September 11 2006
Double Century Club

"This may be hard to explain "
Elka Park, NY USA

270 legs, 642.4 hours
84 legs, 182.0 hours online
218 legs, 548.8 hours ACARS
41 legs, 90.9 hours event

Posted onPost created on January 24 2007 09:26 ET by Kusan Mcgill

Nice

DVA1583
Senior Captain, MD-11
OLP

Joined on March 23 2004
Everett 250 Club
Online Six Century Club
50 State Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Seven Century Club

South America

710 legs, 1,938.2 hours
619 legs, 1,760.2 hours online
589 legs, 1,630.3 hours ACARS
16 legs, 61.2 hours event

Posted onPost created on January 24 2007 13:59 ET by Charly Azcue

You better pass the MD-11 checkride now before Gaston change it to a new one... He's thinking about a 30/35 kts crosswinds with 1/4 vis on a runway without ILS .. lol .. I know he's evil biggrin

Gary, you have another email address? the airmail.net one bounced the email I sent you.

Regards

Charly Azcue (DVA1583)

DVA2253
Senior Captain, DC-8-61
COMM

Joined on April 01 2005
Everett 250 Club
Online Century Club
Eight Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary

"I'd rather be flying!"
Church Hill, TN USA

862 legs, 1,344.5 hours
108 legs, 165.2 hours online
299 legs, 485.1 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on January 24 2007 14:03 ET by George Lewis

hmmm, that email address works for me Charly...

1/4 mile vis without an ILS? eek

DVA2121
Captain, B767-300

Joined on February 05 2005
Everett Century Club
Triple Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Online Triple Century Club
50 State Club

Shreveport, LA

396 legs, 1,147.2 hours
323 legs, 973.4 hours online
286 legs, 864.2 hours ACARS
18 legs, 50.9 hours event

Posted onPost created on January 24 2007 14:05 ET by Grant Shelton

Thats the rumor. Talk about having to trust your instruments. whew!

Grant Shelton

Captain, B767-300

DVA3894
Captain, EMB-120

Joined on January 07 2007

Western Europe

10 legs, 10.5 hours
6 legs, 6.8 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on January 24 2007 14:34 ET by Tim Borst

Well that 1/4 mile without an ILS is quite an challenge........................

Tim Borst

Captain, EMB-120

DVA3102
Senior Captain, MD-11

Joined on April 30 2006
50 State Club
B757 100 Club
Globetrotter
South American Samba Club
US Capital Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Tri-Millennium Club
Everett Bi-Millennium Club
Four Million Mile Club

"If it flies in the skies, I'm on it"
Los Angeles, CA

3,196 legs, 8,564.3 hours
75 legs, 117.3 hours online
3,082 legs, 8,306.2 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on January 24 2007 16:03 ET by Jon Farabee

I'm Glad Grant and I flew the Checkride when we did smile

Good Luck Gary.

Jon Farabee

Senior Captain, MD-11

DVA3923
First Officer, B737-800

Joined on January 15 2007

Midwestern United States

72 legs, 250.7 hours
1 legs, 1.3 hours online
70 legs, 245.1 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on February 11 2007 17:32 ET by Joshua Jones

What other type of approach would allow 1/4mi visibility other than an ILS? Can't think of one. Most non precision approaches are 1 mi visibility, even localizer approaches are around 2400ftRVR.

Joshua Jones

First Officer, B737-800

DVA2481
Senior Captain, A320
E-MAIL

Joined on July 15 2005
Iditarod Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
US Capital Club
50 State Club
Online Quadruple Century Club
Toulouse 250 Club
Seven Century Club

Madrid Spain

723 legs, 1,394.4 hours
461 legs, 924.5 hours online
621 legs, 1,110.2 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on February 11 2007 17:46 ET by Jimmi Cranford

Joshua, he was joking. smile

Posted onPost created on February 11 2007 21:53 ET by Gary Fournerat

Hi guys,

Visibility was actually 1/2 SM, and as George said, without ILS. The 1/2 SM visibility would dictate a CAT II landing by FAA Regs.

The MD-11 rating is finally on the shelf, and hopefully, really soon, I'll be able to make some use of it... thanks to George and Scott.

The email is a question mark.. it's been working fine for me (rivanwood@airmail.net), so if it doesn't work, I'm clueless.

Thanks again,
Gary

Gary Fournerat

Captain, L-1011-100

Posted onPost created on February 11 2007 22:19 ET by George Lewis

Gary, hopefully the spambots don't snag your email address and add you to the list - if you want us to whack that, let me know...

George Lewis (DVA2253)

DVA230
Senior Captain, MD-11

Joined on August 14 2001
Online Century Club
Double Century Club

"Old School Rules!!!"
Owensboro, KY USA

228 legs, 410.8 hours
156 legs, 269.0 hours online
61 legs, 107.9 hours ACARS
3 legs, 5.9 hours event

Posted onPost created on February 13 2007 12:20 ET by Michael Banks

Gaston would say it builds character LOL...what was your weights? Also in my old age(49)Ihave to wear reading glasses to see anything up close and I hate doing visual approaches a night.More of the new generation of VATSIM controllers seem to give visual approach clearances when conditions are sometimes questionable...I think it puts hair on their chests.So VERY good luck and welcome aboard in advance Sir!!

SeeYa Up There!!

Mike

Michael Banks (DVA230)

NEW DVA PILOT
First Officer, CRJ-200

Joined on July 29 2006

Eastern Canada

Posted onPost created on March 08 2007 23:18 ET by Andre Campbell

i wanna do a checkride to show off my skillz. cool

Andre Campbell

First Officer, CRJ-200

DVA3266
Captain, L-1011-100

Joined on June 23 2006
Century Club

"Stupid Hurts!"
Newport News, VA USA

103 legs, 161.4 hours
62 legs, 102.2 hours online
90 legs, 143.4 hours ACARS
1 legs, 1.3 hours event

Posted onPost created on March 09 2007 05:48 ET by Steven Jones

Andre, We would love to see screenshots of your checkride. However, you have been with us for almost a year, and still not flown your first flight?

Steven Jones

Captain, L-1011-100

NEW DVA PILOT
First Officer, CRJ-200

Joined on July 29 2006

Eastern Canada

Posted onPost created on March 09 2007 10:31 ET by Andre Campbell

isn't a checkride an examination. how would i sign up for a checkride?

Andre Campbell

First Officer, CRJ-200

DVA1892
Senior Captain, MD-11

Joined on September 13 2004
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Eurocap Club
Online Triple Century Club
White Pearl Accomplishment
Quatercentenary Club
Everett Century Club

"Fly Douglas Jets!"
Buenos Aires AR

460 legs, 1,384.1 hours
336 legs, 1,086.5 hours online
271 legs, 726.6 hours ACARS
12 legs, 24.6 hours event

Posted onPost created on March 09 2007 11:52 ET by Gaston Doval

You need to fly your first flight first, promote to Captain, and then you can move up by taking the exam of your desired equipment first. Once you've passed the exam you can put in a Transfer request for an additional rating or equipment program transfer.

Cheers!

Gaston Doval (DVA1892)

DVA1855
Senior Captain, B777-200
OLP

Joined on August 28 2004
50 State Club
Everett 250 Club
Kangaroo Club
Online Century Club
Quatercentenary Club
DVA Fleet Master

"Life Begins @ Vmc Life Ends @ Vne+1"
Philadelphia, PA

436 legs, 1,824.8 hours
113 legs, 445.8 hours online
297 legs, 1,208.2 hours ACARS
9 legs, 47.9 hours event

Posted onPost created on March 10 2007 20:57 ET by Andrew Rogers

during my 777 CR, The vis was practicaly nothing, could bairly taxi, wasn't fun

Andrew Rogers (DVA1855)

Posted onPost created on March 12 2007 03:56 ET by Gary Fournerat

Hi Andrew,

I know exactly what you mean.. personally, I think these Check Rides have gotten _way_ out of hand. Initially the purpose of a Check Ride was to determine a pilot's ability to fly/control the aircraft, but lately, it's become a CP contest to see who can create the most ridiculous scenario imaginable. Don't be afraid to take CR-related issues to Delta management (via email preferably, not thru the WC). If what's being asked of you in the CR, isn't fair, ethical, or proper, they'll fix it.

I also realize that it isn't easy for a Senior Captain to voice his/her issue or concern, when that issue or concern may very well appear to be a complaint about the system. Know that we all love this VA, but sometimes we must say enough is enough, because we love this VA. i'm with ya Mr. Rogers.

Sincerely,
Gary Fournerat

Gary Fournerat

Captain, L-1011-100

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