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Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | Airline Operations | A380 and B747

DVA4629
Captain, A350-900

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Helmstedt, Niedersachsen Germany

387 legs, 2,196.3 hours
299 legs, 1,807.5 hours online
370 legs, 2,109.1 hours ACARS
1 legs, 9.3 hours event

Posted onPost created on September 04 2023 15:24 ET by Christian Franke

Hi,

is there special reason for which you link the A380 rating with the B747 rating.
Concerning the technical aspects, I would assume it is much closer to the A330/A340. In case it needs to be a Stage 5 airplane, why Boeing and not the A350 rating? I guess, flying a Boeing Jumbo is not even close to flying an Airbus system.

Thanks smile

Christian

Christian Franke

Captain, A350-900

DVA10728
Chief Pilot, B757-200
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716 legs, 2,472.1 hours online
1,029 legs, 3,818.2 hours ACARS
12 legs, 22.8 hours event

Posted onPost created on September 05 2023 19:51 ET by Gregory Bogosian

Originally the 2ndary ratings weren't necessarily based on the airframe, the 757 was a stage 3, while the 767 was a stage 4. The aircrafts were grouped by operational complexity (range), passenger capacity etc. So similarly operated aircraft (the 757 200-250ish pax, 3700nm range) gave the A310 (200-250ish pax 3500nm range) were grouped together. My .02 anyways. Have a great day.

Gregory Bogosian (DVA10728)

Posted onPost created on September 06 2023 05:17 ET by Christian Franke

I see. Thank you. smile

Christian Franke

Captain, A350-900

DVA12617
Chief Pilot, A350-900
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432 legs, 896.0 hours online
1,303 legs, 3,014.9 hours ACARS
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39 legs dispatched, 174.2 hours

Posted onPost created on September 21 2023 00:29 ET by Joe Burner

Christian Franke wrote:

Hi,

is there special reason for which you link the A380 rating with the B747 rating.
Concerning the technical aspects, I would assume it is much closer to the A330/A340. In case it needs to be a Stage 5 airplane, why Boeing and not the A350 rating? I guess, flying a Boeing Jumbo is not even close to flying an Airbus system.

Thanks
Christian

Before I got on staff years ago I recall asking someone that same question. When I was overseeing Ops, I thought about revising the stage ratings but didn’t. It’s still on my mind even as President. Perhaps Ops can chime in.

Joe Burner (DVA12617)

DVA12746
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Midwestern United States

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332 legs, 768.3 hours ACARS
0 legs dispatched, 2.7 hours

Posted onPost created on March 19 2024 00:04 ET by Ken Webber

i just saw this and thought I would elaborate. The 747 and A380 are grouped together because of their capacities, number of engines and both being "Jumbos". So it isn't about the manufacturer but about how they are operated.

Ken Webber (DVA12746)

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