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DVA4868
Captain, B757-200

Joined on August 11 2007
Century Club

"It happens"
San Antonio, TX USA

125 legs, 272.3 hours
85 legs, 195.4 hours online
120 legs, 261.0 hours ACARS
5 legs, 8.1 hours event

Posted onPost created on October 11 2007 23:57 ET by Edward Benningfield

Hey,

I don't know if anyone cares, but there is another virtual airline that is using our name and our callsign.

-Eddie

DVA3196
Senior Captain, MD-11
OLP, COMM

Joined on June 03 2006
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
Six Century Club

"pitchpowertrim.com"
Anderson, MO

619 legs, 1,093.4 hours
292 legs, 503.1 hours online
580 legs, 1,026.5 hours ACARS
89 legs, 191.0 hours event
236 legs dispatched, 110.1 hours

Posted onPost created on October 12 2007 00:05 ET by Michael Brown

Founded August 3rd, 2007 .....lol

Competition is a good thing biggrin

Posted onPost created on October 12 2007 00:11 ET by Edward Benningfield

I guess, lol. Kinda bothers me that they're using our name...

DVA1267
Senior Captain, B777-200

Joined on July 09 2003
Triple Century Club

"Tactless, Understood, Right"
Colorado Springs, CO USA

368 legs, 1,943.8 hours
47 legs, 192.9 hours online
54 legs, 217.2 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on October 12 2007 00:30 ET by Matt Reamy

"Our Name"?

Pft. We're using Delta's name. Have some perspective and lighten up.

Matt Reamy (DVA1267)

DVA4917
Assistant Chief Pilot, MD-88

Joined on August 29 2007
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
Everett 250 Club
Stock Car Racing Club
Quincentenary Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary

"Welcome to wherever you are..."
Defiance, OH

580 legs, 1,635.8 hours
232 legs, 657.7 hours online
572 legs, 1,624.3 hours ACARS
15 legs, 31.5 hours event

Posted onPost created on October 12 2007 03:56 ET by Tony Stork

All I did was go to their homepage, so this is strictly a judgement call, but they don't look nearly as well put together as us. Kinda makes you appreciate what we've got here.

Tony Stork

Assistant Chief Pilot, MD-88

DVA4949
Captain, DC-6
E-MAIL

Joined on September 04 2007

"The Hemisphere Dancer"
Southeastern United States

92 legs, 119.2 hours
49 legs, 67.2 hours online
67 legs, 93.4 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on October 12 2007 10:58 ET by Chris Prine Jr.

Hey their EMB-120 has blue steps thats pretty cool, haha, and they got a cool livery for the 777, wonder if we can download those and fly them here, hahaha, I think its funny that someone would jump on the shoulders of such a big virtual airlines, but like Matt said, we are using Deltas name and by no way do we own DVA, so anybody can do anything, I just think that someone should let vatsim or ivao know that there will be two airlines runing the Delta Virtual name so that a few knuckleheads that join up there and go crazy wouldnt hurt our airline.

Chris Prine Jr. (DVA4949)

DVA4129
Captain, B737-800

Joined on March 01 2007

"Flying is a passion, not a hobby."
Northeastern United States

89 legs, 145.8 hours
41 legs, 52.4 hours online
41 legs, 46.6 hours ACARS
6 legs, 12.3 hours event

Posted onPost created on October 12 2007 18:33 ET by Brendan Conway

Like I have said before, I will say it again, "We may not be the only DVA, but we sure are the best DVA!"

Regards,

Brendan Conway

Captain, B737-800

DVA3609
Captain, CRJ-200

Joined on September 27 2006

"Go Guard AVIATION"
Northeastern United States

60 legs, 79.6 hours
33 legs, 39.0 hours online
7 legs, 5.6 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on October 12 2007 22:26 ET by Alfred Kennedy

I just saw there website... why couldn't think of Virtual Delta Air Lines?? besides at least they aren't on VATSIM... and looks like you have to have FSX to fly.... i'm glad i'm with you guys THIS DVA IS GREAT.... and i love to FLY DELTA(va.org) JETS

Alfred Kennedy (DVA3609)

DVA3064
Captain, B757-200
E-MAIL

Joined on April 17 2006
Century Club
Online Century Club

"Conquering the western skies"
Western United States

195 legs, 466.9 hours
149 legs, 361.7 hours online
109 legs, 263.4 hours ACARS
3 legs, 8.3 hours event

Posted onPost created on October 13 2007 01:20 ET by Nick Garner

Its all good there are about 4-5 deltas nothing we can do about because were not the owners of Delta, plus all others is kinda a boost to all our pilots, We are the only VA with ACARS the way we have it setup. The website is very efficent and friendly. This Delta will never be toped due to the fact of time and effort put into. And its been established for a long time, Plus all the pilots who have been here, They will never have pilots with as much hours!

Nick Garner (DVA3064)

DVA2945
Captain, B737-800

Joined on March 03 2006

CM Spain

70 legs, 100.7 hours
12 legs, 14.6 hours online
64 legs, 94.3 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on October 15 2007 08:20 ET by Carlos Gonzalez

This is the best !!!

Carlos Gonzalez

Captain, B737-800

DVA4290
Senior Captain, CRJ-200

Joined on April 04 2007
50 State Club
Online Triple Century Club
Quincentenary Club

"Lightning coming out of that one"
Houston, TX USA

502 legs, 829.4 hours
340 legs, 575.5 hours online
421 legs, 683.7 hours ACARS
41 legs, 81.2 hours event

Posted onPost created on October 15 2007 11:09 ET by Andrew Lynn

Looks pretty much like all the others. Nice set up for only being around a few months though. And I actually like their promotional video. Hate to steal ideas but this is a free marlet right?

Can we put together a promotional video? Thought that would be pretty cool to have up on the site for visitors.

Andrew Lynn

Senior Captain, CRJ-200

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 October 15 2007 12:01 ET by Terry Eshenour

We are aware of the recent upstart Delta Virtual Airlines. They are exclusive FSX and require online flying using FSX multiplayer and Boston Virtual ATC.

As mentioned above this is not the first nor will it be the last to attempt to replicate our business. Actions and history are very telling, we have flourished over 6 years to be the largest single virtual airline suggesting that our business plan and implementation meet the needs of our pilots and are very attractive to others.

As for a promotional video, while it might be interesting and entertaining to have one, we are at our membership quota. I would not want to create high expectations through the use of a promotional video only to disappoint the new applicant the we aren't hiring.

Terry Eshenour

Senior Captain, B777-200

Posted onPost created on October 15 2007 14:51 ET by Andrew Lynn

Oh that's right Terry. Thanks, didn't think of it that way. Well if that's the case, can somone, just for fun, make one and post in the cooler? I've tried but my graphics suck and i'll be wasting everyone's time. BTW, is there a specific reason why we cap at 2500? Just curious.

EDIT: As a side note, kinda cool to actually hear someone say "we aren't hiring"! Sounds look how most major airlines were!

Andrew Lynn

Senior Captain, CRJ-200

DVA4180
Senior Captain, MD-88
OLP

Joined on March 08 2007
Online Century Club
Long Beach Century Club
50 State Club
Triple Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary

"Have A&P - Will work for peanuts!"
Van Buren Charter Township, MI

351 legs, 783.1 hours
193 legs, 388.4 hours online
340 legs, 759.3 hours ACARS
20 legs, 41.0 hours event

Posted onPost created on October 16 2007 14:30 ET by Joseph Schwab

Terry, what would it take to allow more pilots to join? Either in hardware, software, cash, or new server hosts?

Joseph Schwab (DVA4180)

Posted onPost created on October 16 2007 15:46 ET by Terry Eshenour

Our size is not limited by software, server size, CPU cycles, bandwidth or funding, but instead to our ability to provide administrative services to our members. Your staff is composed of highly dedicated volunteers having unique skills and talents. Even though we add assistants to many of our positions, we find that we have reached our ability to achieve excellence in the delivery of services. Rather than allow unlimited growth that would eventually affect the quality of our services and possible demise of our virtual airline, we elected to cap the number of active pilots.

Terry Eshenour

Senior Captain, B777-200

Posted onPost created on October 17 2007 05:58 ET by Andrew Lynn

Sounds good Terry. Now that's customer service.

Andrew Lynn

Senior Captain, CRJ-200

Posted onPost created on October 17 2007 06:46 ET by Joseph Schwab

Ah.. thanks for the enlightenment, Terry. I really like DVA, and will do anything needed to keep it on top!
To all of our staff: Keep up the good work! And thank you for making DVA "My DVA"!

Joseph Schwab (DVA4180)

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