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DVA3691
First Officer, MD-88

Joined on November 05 2006

"And don't call me Shirley!"
Northeastern United States

14 legs, 10.5 hours
1 legs, 1.4 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on December 05 2006 15:39 ET by Dominic Scarano

I just passed my CRJ captains exam, and I have the possibility of either going into the MD-88 or 737 equipment programs. I am leaning toward the MD-88, and I just want to know what other planes I will be rated for if I fly the 737 or if I choose the MD-88. Also, which is better if I want to mainly fly shorter routes.

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DVA1583
Senior Captain, MD-11
OLP

Joined on March 23 2004
Everett 250 Club
Online Six Century Club
50 State Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Seven Century Club

South America

710 legs, 1,938.2 hours
619 legs, 1,760.2 hours online
589 legs, 1,630.3 hours ACARS
16 legs, 61.2 hours event

Posted onPost created on December 05 2006 16:20 ET by Charly Azcue

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As for the best one for shorter routes... is the best one it suits you but I say "none of them".... the best fleet for shorter routes is this one:
http://www.321gold.com/mustread/cleared_4_takeoff.html
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Regards

DVA3738
Captain, CRJ-200
E-MAIL

Joined on November 22 2006

"Go Huskers Go!"
Southeastern United States

58 legs, 98.8 hours
22 legs, 42.2 hours online
57 legs, 97.8 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on December 05 2006 17:01 ET by Jason Landuyt

LOL Charly. I like them. I have been in one. I also got the chace to drive the Independence "Jet" trucks for a week here in Savannah, and a week in Washington. I tell you, nothing like having the people photographing the White House turn around and start taking pictures of me and the Jet Truck at the Red light. LOL.

Jason Landuyt

Captain, CRJ-200

DVA3419
Captain, MD-88

Joined on July 31 2006
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary

"Propellers keep you kewl!"
Newark, DE

67 legs, 89.6 hours
61 legs, 82.8 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on December 05 2006 17:05 ET by Norm Hare

The MD-88 gets you the MD-90, ERJ-170, and the DC-9's...all good for the shorter routes.

Norm Hare (DVA3419)

DVA2750
Senior Captain, B757-200

Joined on December 17 2005
Online Quadruple Century Club
Six Century Club

"Roll Tide Roll"
Montgomery, AL USA

900 legs, 1,831.7 hours
818 legs, 1,580.2 hours online
804 legs, 1,594.9 hours ACARS
20 legs, 45.5 hours event

Posted onPost created on December 05 2006 21:16 ET by Derek Bradley

The 737 is more versitle than the MD-88. You can fly the short 30 minutes to an hour flights, or if you felt like it you could fly on a 5 hour flight the northeast to California. I went into the 737 program, but have flown the MD's many times.

A318, A319, A320, A321, B737-200, B737-300, B737-400, B737-500, B737-700, B737-800, B737-900, ERJ-170 come with the 737

DVA2569
Senior Captain, B757-200

Joined on September 12 2005
B757 100 Club
50 State Club
Everett 1500 Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Two Million Mile Club
Bi-Millennium Club

Midwestern United States

2,160 legs, 5,214.0 hours
77 legs, 140.5 hours online
2,112 legs, 5,093.5 hours ACARS
2 legs, 3.1 hours event

Posted onPost created on December 06 2006 06:11 ET by Manuel Hernandez

I used to fly alot of different aircraft, but I have been sticking to my program plane the 757 lately. One thing about DVA is that if you see a flight leg you would like to fly, fly it. As long as the aircraft can handle the specific route, obvisously you wouldnt fly the CRJ from ATL to EDDF. I often fly routes for different aircraft but use the 757 as long as I know that my plane can handle the route safely. As for those two airbodies I prefer the 737.. I am a big fan of the PMDG 737!!!

Manuel Hernandez

Senior Captain, B757-200

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