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Retiring Senior Management and New Appointments |
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DVA057
Senior Captain, B777-200
COMM, PPL1
Joined on June 02 2002
Events Century Club
Six Century Club
Online Quintuple Century Club
Everett 500 Club
50 State Club
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary
"We Are ... Penn State!"
Atlanta, GA USA
672 legs, 1,338.4 hours
531 legs,
1,076.4 hours online
392 legs,
786.1 hours ACARS
190 legs,
406.3 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
August 02 2022 00:54 ET by Terry Eshenour
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On behalf of your Senior Staff leadership team, we are announcing that Vice President of Training Scott Clarke is retiring effective July 31st, 2022. Scott as many of you know is one of the founding members of the Delta Virtual Airlines flight academy. Back in 2006, George Lewis started the Delta Virtual Airlines flight academy and Scott was one of the first students to go through the Delta Virtual Airlines Flight academy. Scott led a team responsible for creating and developing all of our virtual pilot training programs. He was interested in aviation since he was a child. Outside Delta Virtual Airlines, Scott is a real world commercial multi-engine, instrument-rated pilot. Scott joined the Senior Staff and has served as Vice President of Training here at DVA. We are ever thankful for Scott for his sixteen years of dedicated service to this community and he will be missed.
We also announce that our President Terry Eshenour is retiring as President of Delta Virtual Airlines and Treasurer of Global Virtual Airlines Group. Terry served the Delta Virtual Airlines community in senior leadership positions for 18 years. Terry who is a retired food and beverage industry executive was instrumental in leading Delta Virtual Airlines to where it is today. He has helped numerous pilots and is a mentor to many. His dedicated service to this amazing community of pilots and members will be missed, and we are forever thankful for Terry and his years of dedicated service.
Our new President to lead Delta Virtual Airlines is Joe Burner. Joe as many of you all know has served on staff at Delta Virtual Airlines since 2018. He became Assistant Chief Pilot in the 757 program, then was promoted to Chief Pilot of the DC-6 program when Jim Daigneau had to step down. Joe was then promoted to Assistant Director of Operations in October 2019, and in November 2021 promoted to Vice President of Operations. Joe has been identified as a strong leader with a vision to shape Delta Virtual Airlines into the future of flight simulation and aviation.
Our new Treasurer for Global Virtual Airlines Group is Chris Frasure. Chris as you may know has served in various roles and capacities here at Delta Virtual Airlines. He served as Assistant Chief Pilot and then later as Chief Pilot in the 757 program, the MD-11 program, and currently is the Assistant Director of Operations and the Chief Pilot of the Airbus A320 program. Chris has an excellent record with Delta Virtual Airlines and his extensive qualifications have been recognized to better serve the Delta Virtual Airlines and Global Virtual Airlines group as the Treasurer. Chris will no doubt help shape Delta Virtual Airlines and Global Virtual Airlines group's mission and vision for the future of flight simulation and aviation.
Please join us in extending a big Thank You to each of these amazing staff members for their continued support of Delta Virtual Airlines.
We are currently seeking to fill the Vice President of Operations and Vice President of Training positions soon. We will inform you when the right candidate is selected.
Senior Management Team
Terry EshenourSenior Captain, B777-200
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DVA6834
Captain, B757-200
Joined on December 25 2008
US Capital Club
50 State Club
B737 100 Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Four Corners Club
Millennium Club
Everett Millennium Club
"If it's red or dusty don't touch it."
Crowley, TX USA
1,067 legs, 1,663.1 hours
1,067 legs,
1,663.1 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
August 02 2022 01:26 ET by Deryl Warren
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I would like to extend a big thank you to Terry and Scott for their years of dedicated service to DVA. THANK YOU!!!
I would also like to congratulate and Thank Joe and Chris for stepping up and allowing us to continue doing what we love to do. THANK YOU!!!.
You Guys are all awesome.
Deryl
Deryl WarrenCaptain, B757-200
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DVA9544
Senior Captain, B737-800
OLP
Joined on February 26 2011
Century Club
50 State Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Everett Century Club
B737 100 Club
"Always Upwind and Downwind"
Hergiswil, Nidwalden Switzerland
140 legs, 221.7 hours
61 legs,
106.2 hours online
140 legs,
221.7 hours ACARS
5 legs,
9.3 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
August 02 2022 06:36 ET by Stephan Faessler
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Farewell Terry and Scott. Godspeed! Big thanks to your efforts!
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DVA7846
Assistant Chief Pilot, B777-200
OLP
DISPATCHER
Joined on September 25 2009
US Capital Club
50 State Club
Everett Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Carolina Club
Online Double Century Club
Quatercentenary Club
"It is what it is!"
Southeastern United States
421 legs, 989.3 hours
254 legs,
535.5 hours online
415 legs,
977.9 hours ACARS
70 legs,
158.3 hours event
68 legs dispatched, 142.1
hours
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Posted onPost created on
August 02 2022 07:04 ET by Kevin Hornaday
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Thank you to Terry and Scott for everything you have done for DVA. Joe and Chris have a big job ahead of them, but I know we are in good hands.
Kevin HornadayAssistant Chief Pilot, B777-200
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DVA1148
Senior Captain, B777-200
COMM, PPL1
Joined on March 18 2003
Everett 250 Club
Quatercentenary Club
Online Quadruple Century Club
50 State Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
"Mongo only pawn...in game of life."
Daytona Beach, FL
481 legs, 1,440.2 hours
445 legs,
1,382.0 hours online
197 legs,
587.2 hours ACARS
31 legs,
84.5 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
August 02 2022 12:38 ET by Ralph Snyder
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Thank you Terry for all you've done to make DVA what it has become today. Your dedication to this VA has created a welcoming community for aviation and flight sim enthusiasts. Miss the early years when we would discuss flight simming and how to make DVA an aviation community for everyone while doing a group flight! Best of luck in retirement.
And thanks to Scott for leading a great training program. I learned so much from those classes. I wish you well in your retirement.
Ralph SnyderSenior Captain, B777-200
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DVA5627
Captain, B767-300
OLP
Joined on March 01 2008
50 State Club
Globetrotter
US Capital Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Million Mile Club
Everett 500 Club
Millennium Club
Online Six Century Club
Northeastern United States
1,065 legs, 2,932.8 hours
608 legs,
1,504.3 hours online
1,056 legs,
2,898.5 hours ACARS
27 legs,
55.6 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
August 02 2022 15:36 ET by Matthew King
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It feels like an end of an era...THANK YOU Terry and Scott for creating and maintaining the best damn VA around.
Senior Management - If you plan to do something for these men, please provide an aperture for us to contribute....I'd love to donate to say thank you!
Matthew KingCaptain, B767-300
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DVA12097
Chief Pilot, CRJ-200
OLP
Joined on April 07 2014
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Commuter Conquest
White Knuckles Club
Million Mile Club
US Capital Club
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
Everett 500 Club
Eight Century Club
Online Quintuple Century Club
"Up, up and away!"
Sacramento, CA
885 legs, 3,033.0 hours
563 legs,
1,188.2 hours online
879 legs,
3,007.7 hours ACARS
44 legs,
156.9 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
August 02 2022 16:53 ET by Alex Rogawski
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Thanks for everything you both have done for DVA Scott and Terry, the work you guys have done has shaped DVA tremendously, and we wouldn't be here without either of you. Enjoy retirement! I'm looking forward to the future of DVA under the leadership of Joe and Chris, I know we're in good hands!
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DVA2527
Senior Captain, B737-800
Joined on August 15 2005
B737 100 Club
50 State Club
Two Million Mile Club
Quad-Millennium Club
Online Thirty Century
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Everett Tri-Millennium Club
"Flying Delta's Western Hub"
Salt Lake City, UT USA
4,446 legs, 8,243.3 hours
3,224 legs,
6,001.2 hours online
3,889 legs,
7,135.7 hours ACARS
21 legs,
46.9 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
August 02 2022 20:09 ET by Joe Porter
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Thanks for everything Terry so very much, and you Joe, great name and great job and congrats, well deserved. . . I am not leaving you out Scott, thanks again l. . and congrats Chris . . . what a time for all the long timers here. A great place with great leadership, now and in the many preceding years . . . Take Care all!!!!
Joe PorterSenior Captain, B737-800
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DVA610
Captain, A350-900
Joined on June 16 2002
50 State Club
Everett Century Club
Formula Racing Club
Double Century Club
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary
Boston, MA
274 legs, 751.7 hours
31 legs,
44.5 hours online
239 legs,
682.6 hours ACARS
4 legs,
7.1 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
August 02 2022 20:21 ET by Alex Schlesinger
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First off, Terry and Scott a countless number of thank yous owed for your time, dedication and service to Delta Virtual Airlines. The leadership and efforts you both put in are what has kept me coming back over the last 20 years.
Congrats to Joe, who even though he has a laundry list of great things he's done and his promotion will still be chief pilot of the A350 to me :D! Also a congrats in-kind to Chris, an extremely well deserving promotion.
All in all, congratulations for past successes and for the future!
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DVA2332
Senior Captain, B757-200
Joined on May 08 2005
Everett 500 Club
Million Mile Club
Millennium Club
Online Millennium Club
50 State Club
B737 100 Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
"I love to fly, and it shows."
Littleton, CO USA
1,487 legs, 3,799.5 hours
1,406 legs,
3,531.8 hours online
1,128 legs,
2,928.8 hours ACARS
10 legs,
37.2 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
August 02 2022 23:46 ET by Ryan Gardner
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Terry & Scott-
Words cannot express how grateful we are to you for all of your hard work and sacrifices you have made to make DVA the best VA out there. Scott- you and I had a bit of fun as controllers at ZLC for awhile there and I miss those days. I
I am just now getting back into the the swing of things after having been absent from the cockpit and ATC screen for a number of years as real life issues came up, but I certainly hope I will see both of you on the scope and in the air. God bless both of you and thank you
Ryan
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DVA2801
Senior Captain, B737-800
OLP
Joined on January 07 2006
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Iditarod Club
Everett 500 Club
US Capital Club
Million Mile Club
B737 100 Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Millennium Club
Heerenveen, Friesland NL
1,002 legs, 3,743.8 hours
58 legs,
193.8 hours online
994 legs,
3,728.1 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
August 03 2022 03:51 ET by Peter Klijnstra
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Thanks for everything Terry and Scott.
Well done and good luck with your new appointments Joe and Chris.
Peter KlijnstraSenior Captain, B737-800
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DVA10736
Captain, B777-200
Joined on May 13 2012
Globetrotter
Everett 250 Club
Million Mile Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Quatercentenary Club
Milton, ON Canada
432 legs, 2,792.1 hours
46 legs,
266.6 hours online
427 legs,
2,771.2 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
August 04 2022 19:28 ET by Florin Marinache
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Terry and Scott, thank you so much for all the dedication, patience, and hard work you've put into what has been my one and only VA for the past 10+ years! I wish you all the best, enjoy your retirement, and blue skies!
Best of luck to both Joe and Chris, thank you for stepping up!
Cheers!
Florin MarinacheCaptain, B777-200
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DVA596
Captain, B747-400
OLP
Joined on June 15 2002
50 State Club
Stage 1 Jet Century Club
Quatercentenary Club
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary
Online Quadruple Century Club
"Have you ever been in a Turkish prison??"
Irvine, CA USA
426 legs, 1,075.9 hours
418 legs,
1,063.2 hours online
423 legs,
1,069.5 hours ACARS
17 legs,
53.6 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
August 04 2022 19:34 ET by Gary Price
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Great job to Terry and Scott! What an amazing legacy you both leave behind after many years of service to the VA. Congratulations to Joe and Chris! I just want to say "Good luck, we are all counting on you!"
Wishing you all the best!
Gary
Gary PriceCaptain, B747-400
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DVA2018
Chief Pilot, ERJ-170
OLP, VFROLP, 737-ATP
Joined on November 23 2004
B757 100 Club
50 State Club
Globetrotter
DVA Fleet Master
US Mountaineer Club
US Coastal Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Online Twenty Century
Everett Tri-Millennium Club
Nine Million Mile Club
Eight Millennium Club
Ralston, NE
8,473 legs, 21,462.6 hours
2,710 legs,
5,587.6 hours online
7,331 legs,
17,143.6 hours ACARS
3 legs,
9.3 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
August 05 2022 12:59 ET by Matthew Whitaker
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Thank you Terry and Scott for everything you guys have done with this virtual airline. It's crazy to think of everything you both have done over the past 15-20 years to make this the greatest VA around. It has been a pleasure to have known you all these years. I am also extremely pleased with your replacement and know we will be in great hands with Joe at the helm. Congratulations and thanks for everything you all have done.
Matthew WhitakerChief Pilot, ERJ-170
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DVA1967
Captain, B737-800
Joined on October 13 2004
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Lacey, WA USA
48 legs, 115.8 hours
12 legs,
24.3 hours online
14 legs,
25.5 hours ACARS
1 legs,
1.2 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
August 06 2022 02:48 ET by John Christensen
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Thank you for your dedication and time spent with DVA. I have learned a great deal about this hobby from you both, and I look forward to continuing that journey with Joe and Chris. Happy Retirement!!
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DVA4917
Assistant Chief Pilot, MD-88
Joined on August 29 2007
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
Everett 250 Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Stock Car Racing Club
Quincentenary Club
"Welcome to wherever you are..."
Defiance, OH
571 legs, 1,620.8 hours
232 legs,
657.7 hours online
563 legs,
1,609.3 hours ACARS
15 legs,
31.5 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
August 08 2022 12:44 ET by Tony Stork
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Thank you Terry and Scott for everything you've done to make DVA what it is today.
And congratulations to Joe and Chris as well. The airline has been left in good hands!
Tony StorkAssistant Chief Pilot, MD-88
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DVA3672
Chief Pilot, A320
OLP
DISPATCHER
E-MAIL
Joined on October 29 2006
B737 100 Club
50 State Club
Two Million Mile Club
Online Millennium Club
Bi-Millennium Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
US Capital Club
Toulouse Millennium Club
"You win with people"
Columbus, OH USA
2,320 legs, 5,828.1 hours
1,334 legs,
2,872.9 hours online
2,034 legs,
5,029.3 hours ACARS
3 legs,
4.4 hours event
2 legs dispatched, 19.5
hours
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Posted onPost created on
August 08 2022 19:53 ET by Chris Frasure
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Terry… and Scott holy heck. You are two of the best people I have EVER met, my friends. I can remember when I joined here in the early 2000. You were always the consummate professionals. Beyond that, you were my friend. Terry, I am truly sorry your Penn State Nittany Lions were always sub par to my Buckeyes, but I NEVER held that against you :). You both will be DEARLY missed in management. You have always been stead fast leaders and I will miss you both dearly,
C(hris)F(asure)
Much love guys
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DVA1994
Captain, B737-800
Joined on October 30 2004
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
US Capital Club
Quincentenary Club
Everett 250 Club
US Mountaineer Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
B737 100 Club
"Every Day Is A Gift"
Concord, NH
581 legs, 1,402.0 hours
275 legs,
827.0 hours online
394 legs,
802.0 hours ACARS
27 legs,
90.3 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
August 08 2022 21:35 ET by Tom Burrill
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Thank you Terry and Scott creating an exceptional virtual airline which continues to develop serving the ever changing flight simulation community. Wishing you both the best in retirement. I am certain that Joe and Chris will work to maintain a bright future for this great VA.
Tom BurrillCaptain, B737-800
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DVA3310
Captain, B777-200
Joined on July 07 2006
50 State Club
White Knuckles Club
Million Mile Club
Everett 500 Club
Millennium Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Globetrotter
"If it ain't Boeing I ain't going!"
Houston, TX
1,127 legs, 3,543.5 hours
25 legs,
39.2 hours online
1,089 legs,
3,420.6 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
August 08 2022 22:15 ET by Axel Guillebastre
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Terry, Scott, thanks for everything! A lot of things have changed in the world, Internet, computers, flight simulation, personal life, etc. in the 16 years I've been with DVA, yet this has remained my one and only go-to place for flight simulation thanks to what you've done to build this great community.
Joe, Chris, congratulations and all the best on your new roles!!
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