Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler - Well, I simmed my engine out today

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DVA5270
Senior Captain, B737-800

Joined on September 27 2007
50 State Club
Everett 500 Club
Online Quintuple Century Club
Nine Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary

"p=np"
Charleston, SC USA

977 legs, 1,725.8 hours
578 legs, 894.1 hours online
931 legs, 1,647.1 hours ACARS
43 legs, 67.0 hours event

Posted onPost created on May 10 2008 23:58 ET by Don Thomas

After several test flights out of KBFI and several approaches into Princess Julianna. I performed the engine out landing today... I feel real comfortable in the T7. It looks like I'll take the T7 written test in the AM and ask for the check ride, wish me luck.....

Don Thomas

Senior Captain, B737-800

DVA4176
Senior Captain, L-1011-100
OLP

Joined on March 11 2007
B757 100 Club
50 State Club
Black Pearl Club
White Knuckles Club
Events Triple Century Club
Online Forty Century Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Burbank Bi-Millennium Club
Four Million Mile Club
Seven Millennium Club

"In the cold Kentucky rain"
Horn Lake, MS USA

7,219 legs, 11,692.3 hours
4,673 legs, 6,709.8 hours online
5,630 legs, 8,974.5 hours ACARS
371 legs, 587.0 hours event

Posted onPost created on May 11 2008 01:47 ET by Scott D Williams

Good luck Don! I only have about 10 years til retirement and hope to stay on here til then.

In my opinion the 777 is one big boring airplane for captains in my age group and I hope to avoid it.

I hope to disappear into the night in the left seat of the L-1011.

Just my opinion you 777 guys so take it with a grain of salt,

Scott D Williams

Senior Captain, L-1011-100

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 May 11 2008 08:31 ET by Jimmi Cranford

Right on Scott! biggrin

Don... Come over to the dark side, wouldn't you like 2 engines operational instead of 1 if an engine fails? smile

Good luck. wink

Regards.

Posted onPost created on May 11 2008 10:18 ET by Don Thomas

Big...yes, boring......yes, a check ride I must take.....a matter of opinion.........Since most all of the aircraft I fly are Boeings, 777 is a natural step. I do love the tri-holers, DC 10, L1011, and the mighty 727. Guys please don't look for any equipment changes any time in the near future.

I have fallen in love with the Delta "box" 757 and FSX right now.....737 online however. I am one confused pilot...he he he.

Don Thomas

Senior Captain, B737-800

Posted onPost created on May 11 2008 11:18 ET by Don Thomas

I passed the written, barely, and I asked for the check ride.

Don Thomas

Senior Captain, B737-800

DVA5212
Captain, B757-200

Joined on June 05 2007
Century Club

"Flaps? 25. Gear? Down and Locked? Coffee? Hot."
Brooklyn, NY USA

118 legs, 200.1 hours
36 legs, 72.4 hours online
116 legs, 197.2 hours ACARS
1 legs, 10.0 hours event
713 legs, 1,390.5 hours total

Posted onPost created on May 11 2008 12:35 ET by James Lightbody

lucky, i tried the written last night, i failed horribly, it was HARD as can be. congrats and hpe to see you in the T7 soon.

i am hoping to maybe go to the MD-11 but i'm going to play it by year.

again Don, congatulations, and good luck on the C/R.

James Lightbody (DVA5212)

Posted onPost created on May 12 2008 11:44 ET by Scott D Williams

Good luck on the check ride. Yeah, I love the 757 too.

Scott D Williams

Senior Captain, L-1011-100

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