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First Officer, MD-88
Joined on September 05 2006
Australia
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Posted onPost created on
March 25 2007 01:53 ET by Daniel Keating
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Anyone know if there is gonna be a A380 for DVA?
I think DVA should create a A380 for us Pilots!
cheers guyz
happy flying
Daniel KeatingFirst Officer, MD-88
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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
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Posted onPost created on
March 25 2007 06:34 ET by Steven Jones
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Delta does not operate any Airbus aircraft, some of the code share partners do. I don't know of any code share flights that operate the A380 though. When/if this changes, I am sure that the fleet will be updated and/or ratings will be added for the the A380.
In the mean time, aren't there any other flights in the schedule that interest you?
Steven JonesCaptain, L-1011-100
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DVA3419
Captain, MD-88
Joined on July 31 2006
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
"Propellers keep you kewl!"
Newark, DE
67 legs, 89.6 hours
61 legs,
82.8 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
March 25 2007 07:54 ET by Norm Hare
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Daniel... you need to fire up a Maddog and log some hours mate.
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DVA2482
Chief Pilot, B777-200
Joined on July 16 2005
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
Flying Colonel
Globetrotter
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Everett Millennium Club
Six Million Mile Club
"Master of Gravity"
Boston, MA USA
1,909 legs, 11,955.3 hours
228 legs,
1,400.0 hours online
1,752 legs,
11,085.1 hours ACARS
7 legs,
57.1 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 27 2007 03:06 ET by Oliver McRae
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Best to do as Norm said, log your first flight so you can get a pilot ID.
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DVA4210
Captain, B757-200
Joined on March 18 2007
Century Club
Online Century Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
PA USA
165 legs, 504.5 hours
155 legs,
486.0 hours online
149 legs,
476.5 hours ACARS
11 legs,
23.8 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
April 02 2007 20:34 ET by Tyler Deckert
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| I don't really think Delta would need an A380. To begin with, they don't even have any Airbus aircraft. Some members of SkyTeam and other codeshare partners may order the A380 but I highly doubt Delta (or any American airliner, except maybe United or Northwest) ordering one.
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DVA1427
Senior Captain, MD-11
OLP
Joined on December 14 2003
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
Tri-Jet Triumph
Globetrotter
Moose Club
US Capital Club
Everett 250 Club
Quincentenary Club
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary
"Livin' in the Dog Pound!"
Kannapolis, NC
558 legs, 1,984.3 hours
250 legs,
611.8 hours online
384 legs,
1,530.5 hours ACARS
38 legs,
82.7 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
April 02 2007 23:11 ET by Lewis Gregory
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At the moment I don't think there's any American airlines planning on the A380. If any did, yeah, I agree with Tyler, it'd be UAL or Northwest. I just don't see where any airlines in the US *need* the A380, though. It's more designed for that high-density medium-longish-haul traffic like you find in the Far East and the Mideast.
Lewis GregorySenior Captain, MD-11
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DVA3665
Senior Captain, B777-200
OLP
Joined on October 27 2006
Online Triple Century Club
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
50 State Club
Everett 250 Club
Quatercentenary Club
Plantation, FL
415 legs, 1,407.3 hours
389 legs,
1,330.8 hours online
414 legs,
1,406.3 hours ACARS
5 legs,
20.8 hours event
5 legs dispatched, 10.8
hours
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Posted onPost created on
April 02 2007 23:52 ET by Benton Wilmes
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Odds of Delta getting a A380 (or any other Airbus aircraft) are about .05%  Delta, American, and Continental each signed Boeing exclusivity contracts years ago. They technically don't exist today as the European Union fought Boeing about it. but all three airlines are still "unofficially" abiding by them. So don't plan on seeing either of these airlines flying Airbus for years to come.
Benton WilmesSenior Captain, B777-200
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DVA3196
Senior Captain, MD-11
OLP, COMM
Joined on June 03 2006
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
Six Century Club
"pitchpowertrim.com"
Anderson, MO
619 legs, 1,093.4 hours
292 legs,
503.1 hours online
580 legs,
1,026.5 hours ACARS
89 legs,
191.0 hours event
236 legs dispatched, 110.1
hours
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Posted onPost created on
April 02 2007 23:54 ET by Michael Brown
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Member since Sep. 2006??....and not a single flight. Well, some people join DVA to FLY with the GREATEST VA out there.....I guess others join TO CHAT with the greatest VA out there....to each man his own.
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DVA3952
Captain, MD-88
Joined on September 07 2006
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
"Airbus, Mcdonnell Douglas"
Chicago, IL USA
85 legs, 161.3 hours
51 legs,
106.0 hours online
77 legs,
141.3 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
April 03 2007 15:08 ET by Alex Jevdic
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I think Airbuses are great for any airline due to there fleet commonality. From the A318 to the A340 the flightdecks are very simaler, while Boeing flightdecks may vary greatly.
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DVA3952
Captain, MD-88
Joined on September 07 2006
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
"Airbus, Mcdonnell Douglas"
Chicago, IL USA
85 legs, 161.3 hours
51 legs,
106.0 hours online
77 legs,
141.3 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
April 03 2007 15:12 ET by Alex Jevdic
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But I do hope FedEx will reconsider in buying the A380F. They can carry more volume than the 777. If I'm not mistaken one A380 can carry the load of two or three 777's. Since Delta once flew the A310, I wonder if there is a A310 F/O test.
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DVA4290
Senior Captain, CRJ-200
Joined on April 04 2007
50 State Club
Online Triple Century Club
Quincentenary Club
"Lightning coming out of that one"
Houston, TX USA
502 legs, 829.4 hours
340 legs,
575.5 hours online
421 legs,
683.7 hours ACARS
41 legs,
81.2 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
April 09 2007 06:27 ET by Andrew Lynn
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I like A & B (lean more towards B) but I honestly don't see the point of the A380, especially in today's market. Yes, yes, people are going to say "that's hat they said about the 747 thirty years ago and that is true but even today, how much more capacity has the 747 gaines since the -100? To me this was a big gamble on Airbus' part and I don't see them breaking even on the line.
Andrew LynnSenior Captain, CRJ-200
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DVA3952
Captain, MD-88
Joined on September 07 2006
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
"Airbus, Mcdonnell Douglas"
Chicago, IL USA
85 legs, 161.3 hours
51 legs,
106.0 hours online
77 legs,
141.3 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
April 09 2007 23:29 ET by Alex Jevdic
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Once Airbus works out the bugs and the A380 regulary rolls off the assembly line, the Freighter version will see a lot of work. I really hope FedEx will reconsider there order for the A380. Whoever said that it won't carry much PAX is right, but it will get a lot of cargo loads. Lufthansa is planning regular A380 service to KORD, but I forgot what year it will be. In just a few years I think.
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