Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler - A Bit Confused on Additional Rating

Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | Airline Operations | A Bit Confused on Additional Rating

DVA2819
Captain, B757-200

Joined on January 17 2006
Century Club

Watchung, NJ USA

168 legs, 361.7 hours
64 legs, 141.1 hours online
164 legs, 342.4 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on February 06 2006 22:08 ET by Matthew Kreilein

I'm a Stage 3 Cap'n but I love the PMDG 738 so I asked to be certified for the equip program on 1/31/06. I passed the exam, but the cert doesn't appear in my area.

I belive even though I'm Stage 3 I still need to pass a check ride, which is cool...no problem there, but I haven't heard anything about it.

Should I just wait or contact someone as it's been almost a week now?

Thanks.

DVA950
Senior Captain, B737-800

Joined on November 19 2002
Online Quadruple Century Club
Millennium Club
Million Mile Club
Events Double Century Club
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary

"Houston, We have a Problem"
Nazareth, PA USA

1,210 legs, 2,875.1 hours
1,147 legs, 2,716.7 hours online
886 legs, 1,977.2 hours ACARS
206 legs, 484.9 hours event

Posted onPost created on February 06 2006 22:29 ET by Anthony Piasecki

Hello Matt,

My Crystal Ball is not working to well these days razz

What you need to do is request a switch for an aditional rating in the Pilot Center, with out that request niether Dan nor I can do anything for you.

Anthony Piasecki

Senior Captain, B737-800

Posted onPost created on February 06 2006 22:32 ET by Anthony Piasecki

Found it Matt YGM

Anthony Piasecki

Senior Captain, B737-800

DVA2933
First Officer, B757-200

Joined on February 20 2006

Eastern Canada

10 legs, 14.1 hours
9 legs, 12.7 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on March 02 2006 09:42 ET by Marc Jeffery

I have a similar problem too, I'm in stage3 757 but want to fly my pmdg738, however in the change equipment or additional type rating section of the Pilot Center i only have an option for CRJ-200. Any suggestions?

DVA1320
Senior Captain, B777-200
COMM

Joined on August 29 2003
Online Six Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Everett Millennium Club
Flying Colonel
Three Million Mile Club

Arlington, VA USA

1,752 legs, 7,042.0 hours
610 legs, 2,627.6 hours online
272 legs, 966.9 hours ACARS
5 legs, 12.2 hours event

Posted onPost created on March 02 2006 10:39 ET by Daniel Ward

Luke is currently working this issue. The promotion policies have been a bit tortuous for him to implement into the code. Please be patient while he does his magic. smile

DVA043
Senior Captain, MD-11
OLP

Joined on June 10 2001
Event Half Century Club
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
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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 March 02 2006 10:58 ET by Luke Kolin

There's no magic for me to work here. I vaguely recall the staff of a certain program asking for a change in the promotion policy to prevent pilots with only 1 leg writing 737 FO exams. wink

Cheers!

Luke Kolin

Senior Captain, MD-11

DVA2933
First Officer, B757-200

Joined on February 20 2006

Eastern Canada

10 legs, 14.1 hours
9 legs, 12.7 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on March 02 2006 11:27 ET by Marc Jeffery

Luke, could you perhaps provide a link to where this promotion policy is stated? I have read the latest Pilots Promotion manual and this is what it states regarding additional type ratings:

"Same level or lower additional aircraft rating, pilots can pursue First Officer exam and an ACARS Check Ride at any time"

-no prerequisite for legs are stated. I'm not requesting a change in equipment program (which requires atleast 10 legs), just an additional type rating for the 737. Regards!

DVA2933
First Officer, B757-200

Joined on February 20 2006

Eastern Canada

10 legs, 14.1 hours
9 legs, 12.7 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on March 02 2006 11:47 ET by Marc Jeffery

Nevermind, i read the next paragraph... heehee. A contradiction perhaps: "any time" versus "10 legs" hmmm.

DVA057
Senior Captain, B777-200
COMM

Joined on June 02 2002
Events Century Club
Six Century Club
Online Quintuple Century Club
Everett 500 Club
50 State Club
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary

"We Are ... Penn State!"
Atlanta, GA USA

672 legs, 1,338.4 hours
531 legs, 1,076.4 hours online
392 legs, 786.1 hours ACARS
190 legs, 406.3 hours event

Posted onPost created on March 02 2006 12:32 ET by Terry Eshenour

Marc,

As a new pilot you need to complete 5 flight segments before you can sit for the lower or same stage FO exam. Make an equpment transfer request and select additional rating only to start the process. After passing the FO exam 737 you will be assinged a Check Ride.

Terry Eshenour

Senior Captain, B777-200

DVA2933
First Officer, B757-200

Joined on February 20 2006

Eastern Canada

10 legs, 14.1 hours
9 legs, 12.7 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on March 02 2006 12:47 ET by Marc Jeffery

Yes Terry, thank you, issue resolved. i'll be okay, just jumped the gun a wee bit. Thanks all for the help.

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