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DVA1983
First Officer, B757-200

Joined on October 28 2004

Northeastern United States

54 legs, 68.1 hours
48 legs, 59.9 hours online
5 legs, 7.3 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on October 30 2004 10:56 ET by Bob Bryant

Everywhere I have looked, it says that if I am qualified as a first officer in the MD-88 program, I am allowed to fly the B727. However, the B727 is not listed as a plane I am qualified to fly in my Pilot Center. I took the B727 first officer test yesterday, and received an 86%. Is this an error on DVA's side or am I really not qualified to fly the 727?

Thank you!
Bob Bryant

DVA1651
Senior Captain, MD-11

Joined on April 25 2004
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"DAL1651 heavy is type MD-11, ready for blastoff"
Nashville, TN

879 legs, 3,275.4 hours
436 legs, 1,621.5 hours online
626 legs, 2,413.4 hours ACARS
28 legs, 89.5 hours event

Posted onPost created on October 30 2004 11:29 ET by James Marshall

I believe you have to attain captain's status in a stage 2 program before you can be rated in the '27.

James Marshall

Senior Captain, MD-11

DVA1427
Senior Captain, MD-11
OLP

Joined on December 14 2003
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Kannapolis, NC

558 legs, 1,984.3 hours
250 legs, 611.8 hours online
384 legs, 1,530.5 hours ACARS
38 legs, 82.7 hours event

Posted onPost created on October 30 2004 12:48 ET by Lewis Gregory

Bob, that's correct. In order to get the additional rating in a Stage Three aircraft, according to the Pilot Promotions Manual, you have to already be a Captain in a Stage Two program like the Mad Dog.

Your test for the 727 counts, and when you make Captain in the MD-88, you'll get the 727 rating added on automatically because you passed the test.

Lewis Gregory

Senior Captain, MD-11

DVA1983
First Officer, B757-200

Joined on October 28 2004

Northeastern United States

54 legs, 68.1 hours
48 legs, 59.9 hours online
5 legs, 7.3 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on October 30 2004 13:55 ET by Bob Bryant

Good deal! Now for question number two, it shows I have 2 of 10 flights completed to be able to attain captain status. However, I have four approved PIREPs and one pending.

Looks like I joined the right VA, you guys really have your stuff together, I have to commend you all!

Posted onPost created on October 30 2004 15:20 ET by James Marshall

You have to have 10 flights in the '88 before being promoted to captain. If you've flown any flights in the '88 before becoming a first officer, then the previous flights won't count toward promotion.

James Marshall

Senior Captain, MD-11

Posted onPost created on October 30 2004 18:37 ET by Lewis Gregory

Yup, James is right. In order for a flight to count against your 10 needed for promotion, you have to already be a First Officer in that program before you submit the PIREP.

Lewis Gregory

Senior Captain, MD-11

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