Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler - Please help to know the duration of a flight.

Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | Airline Operations | Please help to know the duration of a flight.

DVA1843
First Officer, CRJ-200

Joined on August 18 2004

Miranda VE

76 legs, 93.0 hours
67 legs, 77.5 hours online
44 legs, 48.8 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on April 15 2005 13:19 ET by Egidio Emmi

Please any help, I have a confusion, tle flights from ORD to CVG wich distance is about 273 nm, are scheduled to be 1.3 h. ( dvc5460, dvc5461,dvc5464, dvc5400) but if those flight are done with CRJ200, you have to put the speed on very very low, as 150 or 160 knts. when you could do it in less time say less than 1:00 h..
So please need some help with my confution.
Tanks.
regards.
Egidio Emmi.

Egidio Emmi (DVA1843)

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 April 15 2005 13:25 ET by David Shartzer

Fly the aircraft per the operating manuals. Don't worry about getting the times right on the dot. If you make the flight faster, thats great for the passengers. We understand that that speed and weather can affect the flight times. We won't question the times unless they are way off base.

David Shartzer (DVA601)

DVA1843
First Officer, CRJ-200

Joined on August 18 2004

Miranda VE

76 legs, 93.0 hours
67 legs, 77.5 hours online
44 legs, 48.8 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on April 15 2005 13:33 ET by Egidio Emmi

Thanks David to answer so soon, I´ll do as you say.
Regards.
Egidio Emmi

Egidio Emmi (DVA1843)

DVA238
Senior Captain, B737-800

Joined on August 15 2001
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"Repainters, "Get Ready""
Comer, GA

1,487 legs, 3,439.5 hours
235 legs, 435.3 hours online
1,126 legs, 2,802.7 hours ACARS
1 legs dispatched, 1.8 hours

Posted onPost created on April 15 2005 13:40 ET by Brittany Sventon

The average gate to gate time for a Delta flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Atlanta, Georgia is 52 minutes. It is 134 miles. I usually make the trip in about 25 minutes, not counting taxi times.

Brittany Sventon (DVA238)

Posted onPost created on April 15 2005 13:43 ET by Brittany Sventon

Also, have you considered the fact that Chicago O'Hare is a busy airport? Probably explains the extra time they built into the schedule.

Brittany Sventon (DVA238)

DVA273
Assistant Chief Pilot, B777-200

Joined on September 07 2001
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Everett Millennium Club

"Flying Freedom, Photography Passion"
Aurora, CO

2,206 legs, 8,894.6 hours
39 legs, 247.6 hours online
1,310 legs, 5,331.1 hours ACARS
1 legs, 1.5 hours event

Posted onPost created on April 15 2005 22:01 ET by Michael Evans

The time listed in the DL schedule is from Gate (cabin door closed - (known as "OUT" time) until the time the aircraft gear touches ground at the destination (known as the "ON" time). Times are as follows:

Out = Cabin Door closed/ or brakes released with some airlines. Delta uses the time when the cabin door is closed.

Off = Rotation and wheels up. ACARS will kick this time or pilots call it in to the Operations.

On = Time aircraft gear touches the ground and rollout.

In = Time at which the aircraft arrives at destination and brake is set.

Maybe that'll help. bit much for what you asked.

Michael Evans

Assistant Chief Pilot, B777-200

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