Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler - When do I "Have" my Additional Rating?

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DVA3226
First Officer, B757-200

Joined on June 13 2006

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Posted onPost created on July 05 2006 12:28 ET by David Leh

Ok, I'm in the 737 program, and requested an MD-88 rating. I have passed the writen exam and am wondering if I may now start flying MD-88 flights or is there another step?

I looked through the "Transferes Manual" and it still wasn't clear to me.

Any help would be appriciated.

Thanks!!

DVA1679
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Posted onPost created on July 05 2006 12:41 ET by Larry Foltran

Almost there David. You will first need to go into the Pilot Center and submit a request for an additional rating. You will then be assigned a checkride, which you will need to complete to earn the rating. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Larry Foltran (DVA1679)

DVA3226
First Officer, B757-200

Joined on June 13 2006

Northeastern United States

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Posted onPost created on July 05 2006 12:52 ET by David Leh

Okay, did that on 7/2. Just wanted to make sure it went through and that there was nothing else I needed to do at this point.

DVA043
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Posted onPost created on July 05 2006 12:58 ET by Luke Kolin

David, I see a pending MD-88 checkride waiting for you.

Cheers!

Luke Kolin

Senior Captain, MD-11

DVA3226
First Officer, B757-200

Joined on June 13 2006

Northeastern United States

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Posted onPost created on July 05 2006 13:03 ET by David Leh

OOPS!! Glad I asked !! Wasn't looking in the testing area for my check ride info...Sorry, just new to the system here.....

Thanks for your quick responses !!

DVA2704
Captain, B767-300

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Posted onPost created on July 05 2006 15:12 ET by Terry Johnson

That answered my question too, in regards to the B757 rating! thanks Larry

Posted onPost created on July 05 2006 15:47 ET by Larry Foltran

...and thank you Luke. I should have checked the list first.

Larry Foltran (DVA1679)

Posted onPost created on July 05 2006 17:14 ET by Luke Kolin

This brings up an interesting question. Would you want me to add checkrides to the Testing Center, if people have an expectation that a pending checkride be listed there?

Cheers!

Luke Kolin

Senior Captain, MD-11

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Posted onPost created on July 05 2006 18:07 ET by Anthony Piasecki

That may be a good idea for the next build Luke, is it possible to add logic to the system , say IE in my test center I am able to take the 767 MD11 and DC8 exams, Can the logic be as such as to when you take the 767 F/O exam, it locks out all others until the exam and the CR, if required, are completed before another exam populates?

Did I make any sense confused

Anthony Piasecki

Senior Captain, B737-800

Posted onPost created on July 05 2006 19:04 ET by Luke Kolin

Since the F/O examination is not part of the eqTransfer/addRatings workflow (although it is a pre-requisite) there's no way I can add such a lockout. One could decide to take the 737 F/O examination with the desire to get an additional rating or transfer programs, but after completing the examination change his or her mind.

Cheers!

Luke Kolin

Senior Captain, MD-11

DVA3226
First Officer, B757-200

Joined on June 13 2006

Northeastern United States

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Posted onPost created on July 06 2006 12:13 ET by David Leh

I think what would be most helpful would be a modification under the "Request additional rating" section of the Pilot Center.

where my line reads as follows:

"On 07/02/2006, you have requested additional equipment type ratings in the MD-88 program"

IF it's not too much trouble it would be helpful this section is updated to indicate my checkflight was assigned once it was.

If that's a lot of effort from an adminidstrative standpoint, no big deal.

Posted onPost created on July 06 2006 12:53 ET by Luke Kolin

That seems workable.

Cheers!

Luke Kolin

Senior Captain, MD-11

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