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Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | Airline Operations | what should i study to become a captain?
DVA5212
Captain, B757-200

Joined on June 05 2007
Century Club

"Flaps? 25. Gear? Down and Locked? Coffee? Hot."
Brooklyn, NY USA

118 legs, 200.1 hours
36 legs, 72.4 hours online
116 legs, 197.2 hours ACARS
1 legs, 10.0 hours event
713 legs, 1,390.5 hours total
 Posted onPost created on November 19 2007 20:15 ET by James Lightbody
hi, i am not yet at the stage where i can become a captain, but i want to get a head start.

what should i study to become a captain in the md-88 program? i don't want to fail.

thanks in advance.

p.s is there anything i should study as well, to get a 757 as and additional ranking?


DVA1651
Senior Captain, MD-11

Joined on April 25 2004
Everett 250 Club
50 State Club
Globetrotter
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Million Mile Club
Eight Century Club
Online Quadruple Century Club
White Pearl Accomplishment

"DAL1651 heavy is type MD-11, ready for blastoff"
Nashville, TN

879 legs, 3,275.4 hours
436 legs, 1,621.5 hours online
626 legs, 2,413.4 hours ACARS
28 legs, 89.5 hours event
 Posted onPost created on November 19 2007 20:16 ET by James Marshall
For the most part, study the respective aircraft's operating manual which you can find in the Document Library.

James Marshall

Senior Captain, MD-11
DVA5212
Captain, B757-200

Joined on June 05 2007
Century Club

"Flaps? 25. Gear? Down and Locked? Coffee? Hot."
Brooklyn, NY USA

118 legs, 200.1 hours
36 legs, 72.4 hours online
116 legs, 197.2 hours ACARS
1 legs, 10.0 hours event
713 legs, 1,390.5 hours total
 Posted onPost created on November 19 2007 20:21 ET by James Lightbody
ok thankyou so much


DVA2626
Senior Captain, MD-11

Joined on October 16 2005
Triple Century Club

"Knowledge Is Power"
Atlanta, GA USA

328 legs, 841.9 hours
324 legs, 833.9 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on November 19 2007 21:34 ET by Brian Braden
Heres a few beside the MD-88 operating manual.that has some things you will need to know with your test.

Pilot's Manual
Online Flying Manual
Flight Simulation Encyclopedia


DVA2253
Senior Captain, DC-8-61
COMM

Joined on April 01 2005
Everett 250 Club
Online Century Club
Eight Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary

"I'd rather be flying!"
Church Hill, TN USA

862 legs, 1,344.5 hours
108 legs, 165.2 hours online
299 legs, 485.1 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on November 19 2007 22:23 ET by George Lewis
The Exam Questions are mainly focused on two documents - the Flight Encyclopedia, 5th edition for general aviation related questions, and the Aircraft Operations Manual (in this case, the MD-88 manual). You may encounter questions not covered in these manuals but for the most part, this will help you study the proper stuff.



DVA5028
Captain, B737-800

Joined on September 24 2007

Southeastern United States

22 legs, 41.8 hours
9 legs, 16.0 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on November 20 2007 03:07 ET by Scott Florio
Brush up on fuel planning and weather data. thats aircraft immaterial. good luck

Scott Florio

Captain, B737-800
DVA5212
Captain, B757-200

Joined on June 05 2007
Century Club

"Flaps? 25. Gear? Down and Locked? Coffee? Hot."
Brooklyn, NY USA

118 legs, 200.1 hours
36 legs, 72.4 hours online
116 legs, 197.2 hours ACARS
1 legs, 10.0 hours event
713 legs, 1,390.5 hours total
 Posted onPost created on November 20 2007 11:27 ET by James Lightbody
by weather data do you mean, metars and tafs?


DVA1651
Senior Captain, MD-11

Joined on April 25 2004
Everett 250 Club
50 State Club
Globetrotter
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Million Mile Club
Eight Century Club
Online Quadruple Century Club
White Pearl Accomplishment

"DAL1651 heavy is type MD-11, ready for blastoff"
Nashville, TN

879 legs, 3,275.4 hours
436 legs, 1,621.5 hours online
626 legs, 2,413.4 hours ACARS
28 legs, 89.5 hours event
 Posted onPost created on November 20 2007 13:41 ET by James Marshall
Yes

James Marshall

Senior Captain, MD-11
DVA5006
First Officer, CRJ-200

Joined on September 11 2007

Southeastern United States

31 legs, 30.5 hours
14 legs, 14.5 hours online
8 legs, 5.3 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on November 27 2007 13:50 ET by Brandon Huston
What do I need to do to become the crj captin.

Brandon Huston

First Officer, CRJ-200
DVA3611
Senior Captain, DC-6
OLP
E-MAIL

Joined on October 09 2006
Events Century Club
Six Century Club
50 State Club
Online Seven Century Club

"If it works, don't fix it!"
TX USA

881 legs, 2,043.7 hours
723 legs, 1,492.6 hours online
859 legs, 1,966.3 hours ACARS
163 legs, 384.0 hours event
 Posted onPost created on November 27 2007 18:33 ET by Martin Pettersson
See the promotions manual found in the library. First, you need to log a minimum of 10 flights using ACARS, then pass the exam and check ride.
It's easy if you study what was mentioned by the above pilots.

Good Luck!


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