Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler - Flight Length Outside Schedule Guidelines?

Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | Airline Operations | Flight Length Outside Schedule Guidelines?

DVA4606
Captain, MD-88

Joined on June 19 2007

Northeastern United States

35 legs, 51.6 hours
30 legs, 43.3 hours online
32 legs, 48.6 hours ACARS
2 legs, 4.8 hours event

Posted onPost created on July 12 2007 09:32 ET by Keith Brown

Yesterday I flew the MD-88 from KBOS to KLGA. The schedule calls for about 1 hr 5 mins to complete the flight. I completed it in .7 hrs according to ACARS. There was no ATC online, so my flightplan just went from VOR to VOR for the route. Is the fact that I completed it more quickly the reason for this line in my PIREP? The PIREP appears to have been accepted as a legitimate flight (which it was). Just wondering why it says this.

Keith Brown

Captain, MD-88

DVA1094
Captain, B777-200
E-MAIL

Joined on February 17 2003
Quincentenary Club
Everett 250 Club
50 State Club
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"N555PF"
Northeastern United States

583 legs, 2,024.7 hours
423 legs, 1,068.3 hours online
507 legs, 1,722.6 hours ACARS
1 legs, 1.1 hours event

Posted onPost created on July 12 2007 10:00 ET by Adam Hulse

I've had that happen on a couple flights. I think it says that if the flight time is too short or too long compared to the scheduled time. for example, if you complete a 12 hour flight in 15 hours, it will most likely say that.

Don't think it means anything major though.

Adam Hulse

Captain, B777-200

DVA3931
Senior Captain, L-1011-100
OLP, COMM

Joined on January 19 2007
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"De oppresso liber"
Surry, ME

1,882 legs, 3,806.7 hours
478 legs, 767.8 hours online
1,107 legs, 1,674.5 hours ACARS
55 legs, 114.8 hours event
195 legs dispatched, 134.4 hours

Posted onPost created on July 12 2007 10:24 ET by Andrew Kaufmann

as long as it is approved - doesn't matter. I believe the times are based on historic VA data and real world planned flight times. It doesn't tkae into account strong head or tailwinds - if you did it on ACARS - your info is valid and there shouldn't be any reason that wouldn't be validated

Andrew Kaufmann (DVA3931)

DVA1320
Senior Captain, B777-200
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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 July 12 2007 10:25 ET by Daniel Ward

Don't worry too much about Keith.

DVA4606
Captain, MD-88

Joined on June 19 2007

Northeastern United States

35 legs, 51.6 hours
30 legs, 43.3 hours online
32 legs, 48.6 hours ACARS
2 legs, 4.8 hours event

Posted onPost created on July 12 2007 14:31 ET by Keith Brown

Ok, cool.. Was just the first time I'd seen that so I didn't know if it would have an effect on the PIREP. Thanks!

Keith Brown

Captain, MD-88

DVA043
Senior Captain, MD-11
OLP

Joined on June 10 2001
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"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 July 12 2007 14:44 ET by Luke Kolin

The system calculates the average time to fly between two airports based on the flight schedule. If your logged time is under 75% or over 115% of this average plus half an hour, the warning will be set. It merely points out to the reviewer that they will want to double-check the flight, but it rarely results in a denial.

Cheers!

Luke Kolin

Senior Captain, MD-11

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