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DVA1627
Captain, B767-300

Joined on April 14 2004
Century Club
Online Century Club

Western United States

105 legs, 330.8 hours
104 legs, 328.3 hours online
5 legs, 16.9 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on August 05 2005 19:14 ET by Maurice McNeely

I'm alittle confused, I was accepted into the 757 Program after passing the F/O Exam, but wanted to transfer into the 767 Program. I was told to complete a check ride but did not. I notice my additional ratings were updated listing all of the 757 and 767 aircraft after completing the exam. When I spoke to the Chief Pilot of the 767 Program, I was told to talk to the Chief Pilot of the 757 Program have him transfer me and then request a transfer into the 767 Program. I am so confused and dont know exactly whats going on at this point. I have already started flying the 767-300, because I was told it was ok because it was listed under my additional ratings. I was hoping my profile would be updated to show the 767-300 and not the 737-800 (Stage 2) Program I'm currently in. Can I get some help on this one anyone? I understand the staff have there own personal and professional committments but I just want to be kept informed on what's going on. I sent an email and didn't get a response, so I don't know where else to turn.

DVA1267
Senior Captain, B777-200

Joined on July 09 2003
Triple Century Club

"Tactless, Understood, Right"
Colorado Springs, CO USA

368 legs, 1,943.8 hours
47 legs, 192.9 hours online
54 legs, 217.2 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on August 05 2005 19:58 ET by Matt Reamy

Did you check "Transfer Aircraft" or whatever it is that's not "Additional Rating" on your exam?

Matt Reamy (DVA1267)

Posted onPost created on August 05 2005 20:35 ET by Maurice McNeely

I checked Transfer Aircraft!

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 August 05 2005 20:45 ET by George Lewis

Maurice wrote "I'm alittle confused, I was accepted into the 757 Program after passing the F/O Exam, but wanted to transfer into the 767 Program. I was told to complete a check ride but did not."

you were told to complete a check ride but did not?

Unless you were previously in a stage3 aircraft and voluntarily stepped down to stage 2, you have to not only take the F/O exam, but also submit a check ride for the program you're requesting to be transferred into.

There may be more behind the scenes on this than I'm aware of, but straight across the board, the typical situation is - a B738 pilot is in Stage2, so to switch to B767, you take the 767 F/O test (and since they recently split, the 757 test will probably do, I don't know) and take a check ride that the B767 Chief Pilot dictates...

Just trying to help!

George Lewis (DVA2253)

DVA043
Senior Captain, MD-11
OLP

Joined on June 10 2001
Event Half Century Club
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary
Everett 1500 Club
Bi-Millennium Club
Four Million Mile Club

"Col. Panic"
Marietta, GA

2,347 legs, 9,466.0 hours
240 legs, 553.9 hours online
2,005 legs, 8,259.1 hours ACARS
75 legs, 196.3 hours event
2,383 legs, 9,600.9 hours total
91 legs dispatched, 66.4 hours

Posted onPost created on August 05 2005 20:50 ET by Luke Kolin

This sounds like a deliciously bureaucratic mess. smile

If you want to join a Stage 3 program (specifically the 767), you'll need to take the 767 FO exam, and then the 767 Check Ride. Being a 738 Captain gives you the ability to get the 757/767 ratings and still stay in the 738 program, which seems to be what has happened. Take the 767FO exam, and then get in touch with Mike Evans to see what kind of a checkride you'll need.

Cheers!

Luke Kolin

Senior Captain, MD-11

Posted onPost created on August 05 2005 20:58 ET by Maurice McNeely

Just an F.Y.I. when I first tested to join DVA, I passed sufficiently enough to join the Stage 3 Program for flying the 757/767. I decided to step down and fly the 737-800, so maybe that is the case? If so, then I should be qualified to just transfer into the program for the 757/767. If so why is it so complicated? Why not just transfer me and get it over with? That's why its confusing because I was told I don't have to check ride and they would transfer me in the program, but it hasn't been done yet! I don't know what to do maybe just wait it out.

Posted onPost created on August 05 2005 21:21 ET by George Lewis

ah... maybe it is the 767 FO test you need to take?

good luck Maurice!

George Lewis (DVA2253)

AFV011
Senior Captain, B777-300

Joined on September 19 2004
GVA 5 Year Anniversary
Online Two Fifty Club
Triple Century Club
Historic Triple Century Club

"Remember...140, 250, and REALLY FAST"
Midwestern United States

394 legs, 606.7 hours
274 legs, 430.6 hours online
86 legs, 126.5 hours ACARS
8 legs, 16.0 hours event
501 legs, 763.5 hours total

Posted onPost created on August 08 2005 18:26 ET by Michael Carter

Maurice, I did the same thing you did. I couldn't get the B767 to fly on my system and asked to be allowed to continue flying the B738 as I did at my previous airline.

I e-mailed Terry direct and he arranged it for me within 24hrs.

DVA601
Senior Captain, B757-200

Joined on June 13 2002
Online Century Club
Triple Century Club

Northeastern United States

380 legs, 833.2 hours
120 legs, 215.9 hours online
120 legs, 234.5 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on August 08 2005 18:53 ET by David Shartzer

You've got mail.

David Shartzer (DVA601)

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