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Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | DVA2006 | Flight Academy Questions

DVA4148
Captain, B767-300

Joined on March 05 2007
Century Club
Online Century Club

Wood-Ridge, NJ USA

160 legs, 457.7 hours
157 legs, 452.9 hours online
137 legs, 413.5 hours ACARS
20 legs, 44.6 hours event

Posted onPost created on April 03 2007 21:22 ET by Matt Czwakiel

I just have a few questions about the academy.
I enrolled once, but had to drop out because I was a little busy.
I would like to enroll again, but the problem is I will be working soon, 4 days a week for 5 hours a day.
I would like to know exactly how long the PPL program is?
How many days minimum must I attend each week?
About how long is each session?
And the plane that you need to fly is the Embraer 120 correct? Well does anyone know where I can get some good freeware panels for it? The default ones aren't the greatest.

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

Posted onPost created on April 03 2007 21:27 ET by Michael Brown

Each session is approx. 2 hours. Yes, the plane used is the EMB-120 and you'll need to use DVA's install for the PPL course, not another freeware panel. I'll leave the other ?'s to one of the CFI's.

Michael Brown (DVA3196)

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 April 03 2007 21:58 ET by George Lewis

Matt,
Your first question - you are working 4 days a week for 5 hours a day, exactly how long is the PPL program?
Answer - well, I work 5 days a week for 8-10 hours a day and still find time to teach you guys smile

the course is "self-paced" - some go through it quickly, some don't...

Second question - how many days minimum must I attend each week? We like the pilot to be "active" and that means if you re-enroll, get your request for instruction in the pipeline and schedule it at your earliest convenience (days, not weeks or months). After that, work out a good date for the next lesson. I have some students who can only fly every other tuesday, or ever other monday, and some who can fly 5 nights a week if I was available that often...

3rd question - How long is each session? anywhere from 1 to 2 hours long.

4th question - do we fly the EMB-120? yes.

5th question - where can I get some good freeware panels for it (EMB-120)? the default ones aren't the greatest
Answer - Matt, the EMB-120 panel that comes with the DVA installer is the one you have to use.

Remember, you are being taught how to fly - the PPL course is all about live flight instruction and learning how to fly - we teach pitch power and trim, navigation, flight and fuel planning and how to fly the traffic pattern, etc.

George Lewis (DVA2253)

Posted onPost created on April 03 2007 22:02 ET by Matt Czwakiel

Oh Alright.
Thanks a lot for clarifying all those questions.
I'm planning on re-enrolling, so yeah once I enroll, I'll begin working out a schedule with the instructor.
One more question.
How many sessions is the PPL course divided up into?

Posted onPost created on April 03 2007 23:03 ET by Michael Brown

"the course is "self-paced" - some go through it quickly, some don't..."

Michael Brown (DVA3196)

Posted onPost created on April 03 2007 23:16 ET by Matt Czwakiel

I think I might have worded it wrong.
I meant, how many parts to the course are there?
Like Part 1 would cover the basics, Part 2 more advance stuff, etc etc

DVA3931
Senior Captain, L-1011-100
OLP, COMM

Joined on January 19 2007
50 State Club
Tri-Jet Triumph
Million Mile Club
Online Quadruple Century Club
Flying Colonel
Globetrotter
Burbank 500 Club
Eurocap Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary

"De oppresso liber"
Surry, ME

1,882 legs, 3,806.7 hours
478 legs, 767.8 hours online
1,107 legs, 1,674.5 hours ACARS
55 legs, 114.8 hours event
195 legs dispatched, 134.4 hours

Posted onPost created on April 04 2007 07:04 ET by Andrew Kaufmann

Matt, again, it's really based on the progression of the student. We may spend several flights working on the basics (traffic pattern work) landings, etc. Then move into NDB/VOR navigation, slow flight...ATC communications, VATSIM flights, VFR cross country...so again, it really depends on the student. It's not really broken down into parts - although the initial setup portion - usually 2-3 session on getting your system set - basic flight could be considered part one. Self paced is the the watch word.

Andrew Kaufmann (DVA3931)

Posted onPost created on April 04 2007 08:24 ET by George Lewis

Matt,
The PPL is the basics, the Commercial is the advanced stuff.

The CFI will advance you through the course as you progress. Some progress faster than others - there is no "race" to finish this thing - we don't keep track of who got through the course the fastest, etc. It's really all about the CFI teaching you - one on one - live flight instruction. As you figure out pitch power and trim, slow flight, stalls, then off to the traffic pattern. Once you have a handle on that, you move on to the next thing - just like real world flight instruction. Best thing about this is:

It's FREE!

Can't beat that deal, huh? What's the catch? Well, you have to put forth "effort" on your part - a willingness to learn is about all you need (that and a high speed internet connection, voice capability and FS2004)

George Lewis (DVA2253)

DVA3458
Captain, MD-88

Joined on August 13 2006

Santa Ana, CA

40 legs, 61.2 hours
3 legs, 5.8 hours online
11 legs, 16.3 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on April 04 2007 14:47 ET by Conner Purzycki

Im geting along with a dial-up connection fine. The only thing that bugs me is vistamare and fsnet. wink

Conner Purzycki

Captain, MD-88

Posted onPost created on April 04 2007 15:27 ET by Matt Czwakiel

Alright, thanks for clarifying everything guys. smile

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