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DVA3516
Captain, B737-800

Joined on September 06 2006
Everett Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Triple Century Club

"Never seen...Always heard..."
Hagerstown, MD USA

345 legs, 1,442.5 hours
10 legs, 29.0 hours online
293 legs, 1,217.1 hours ACARS
1 legs, 1.7 hours event

Posted onPost created on December 29 2007 10:59 ET by Michael Catherman

I remember my Dad as a 727 F/O and then CAPT with DL flying from DCA-LGA, DCA-BOS and vice-a-versa as one trip. He loved flying the shuttle due to our proximity to DCA he could just drive their instead of, LGA, for instance. Just curious as to why when I pulled up 727 historic flights from LGA, DCA, or BOS there didn't seem to be any shuttle flights available. Thanks guys. It's no big deal just wondering. -Mike

DVA4079
First Officer, MD-11
E-MAIL

Joined on January 05 2007

"three engines are better than two!"
Southeastern United States

53 legs, 84.6 hours
11 legs, 23.3 hours online
28 legs, 45.8 hours ACARS
1 legs, 2.2 hours event

Posted onPost created on December 29 2007 12:58 ET by Quinn Rogness

well, at DVA you can fly any aircraft on any route as long as you are rated for the aircraft, the aircraft can safely fly the route ex:(no CRJ transatlantic) and the aircraft can get in and out of the airports safely. Chances are you know that but just a reminder you can fly that flight.

Quinn Rogness (DVA4079)

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 December 29 2007 13:47 ET by Andrew Lynn

Because those routes were replaced directly with the 738 and finally the MD88. I'm not sure what warrants a "historic flight" as i've seen historic flights in the schedule from LAX-ATL with the MD-11 and we can easily say this is a good example like ur shuttle flights ur talking about. Most historic flights though, are either not operated at all anymore or is not operated by Delta mainline anymore (was operated by a retired aircraft and is now flown by DCI or something). I just read a tread like this last night. Will try to find it and post.

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 December 29 2007 14:06 ET by Terry Eshenour

We place routes in the historic flight category for discontinued fleet aircraft (the B727 would comply). In order to make entries, we need actual schedule copies so that the flight number, time of departure and arrival can be entered. If you can send me old schedule copies I would be pleased to enter them into the schedule. Otherwise, if you are rated in the B727 and would like to fly current schedules you are welcome to do so.

Terry Eshenour

Senior Captain, B777-200

Posted onPost created on December 29 2007 14:10 ET by Andrew Lynn

Actually Terry, if you guys have specific route pairs in mind that you want on the historic schedule (yes, including yours Michael) I can get all of that for you. I have a contact in Delta and he has a database of all the old timetables up to like the 50's and he could help us.

Andrew Lynn

Senior Captain, CRJ-200

Posted onPost created on December 29 2007 15:47 ET by Michael Catherman

Andrew, that sounds perfect. I know Dad hopped around the southeast on the Diesel-9 a lot when he first started, stuff like that, areas where might seem kinda "out of the way" by today's standards but back 20 years ago were served by full size delta aircraft not a regional carrier.

Posted onPost created on December 29 2007 21:28 ET by Terry Eshenour

Andrew,

Thank you for offering.

I would like to take you up on your offer of assistance for Delta Shuttle and for MD-11 flights to Asia in the mid-80's http://www.deltava.org//thread.do?id=0xf021

Lets communicate by email to get to specifics.

Terry Eshenour

Senior Captain, B777-200

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 December 30 2007 02:19 ET by Joseph Schwab

I work at DCA for Delta on the shuttle MD-88's, and have 2 35+ year pre-Pan Am Mechanics that remember all the way back to when Pan Am had the shuttle before delta. I love the shuttle.. I dont know why.. but I enjoy working on these 88's every night here..anyway.. my 2 cents..

Joseph Schwab (DVA4180)

Posted onPost created on December 30 2007 11:39 ET by Andrew Lynn

You've got mail Mr. Eshenour.

Andrew Lynn

Senior Captain, CRJ-200

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