Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler - EMB-120ER Aircraft Operation Manual Update

Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | Airline Operations | EMB-120ER Aircraft Operation Manual Update

DVA2784
Senior Captain, B777-200
OLP, COMM, 737-ATP

Joined on January 01 2006
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Online Double Century Club
Quad-Jet Quartermaster
US Mountaineer Club
Everett 1500 Club
Bi-Millennium Club
US Coastal Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Four Million Mile Club

"The PAST...learn from it or repeat it."
Highland Home, AL USA

2,311 legs, 9,810.8 hours
243 legs, 873.7 hours online
2,038 legs, 8,599.0 hours ACARS
22 legs, 51.7 hours event
0 legs dispatched, 0.5 hours

Posted onPost created on February 27 2008 17:32 ET by Rob Morgan

As has already been announced, the all-new Embraer EMB-120ER has been released and is available for immediate download from the fleet library. This FS2004 and FSX compatible aircraft, while looking like the old EMB-120 it replaces, has been fully overhauled. Much work went into making sure it performs like its real world inspiration. All aspects of operation, performance and handling have been looked at and now emulate the real thing. Many thanks to all who helped make this possible, especially Ron Ward, Adam Gaweda, George Lewis, Scott Clarke, Jim Pray, Luke Kolin and of course and the gang over at the Delta Virtual Flight Academy. If I missed someone, I apologize now. The new EMB-120ER will be the primary trainer when the Flight Academy reopens in the very near future.

There is a ‘however’ though. Because of certain constraints, we decided to release the aircraft before the new Aircraft Operation Manual was fully ready for release. The manual written in the new DVA standard AOM format address many aspects of the aircraft and is a major change from what has been seen before. All the content, much of it extracted from real world documents, is in place with only the final coordination through senior staff channels remaining. These reviews are being fast tracked and the manual should be available in the next few days.

For those preparing for the EMB-120 Captains test, once the new manual is released, all test questions will be updated to the new material. If you use to old manual on the new test, you will have major problems.

This new airplane is a hotrod that loves to fly. She’s fast, forgiving, has long legs and loves it in the air. Give it a try.

Rob Morgan
Chief Pilot, EMB-120ER

Rob Morgan

Senior Captain, B777-200

DVA3710
Senior Captain, DC-6
OLP, COMM

Joined on November 12 2006
B757 100 Club
50 State Club
Quatercentenary Club
Piston Prop 100 Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary

"God is my pilot. I'm just the First Officer."
Apopka, FL

432 legs, 690.6 hours
35 legs, 60.8 hours online
385 legs, 620.1 hours ACARS
6 legs, 7.7 hours event

Posted onPost created on February 27 2008 21:21 ET by Sid Dudley

Cool! Thanks for the hard work on it everyone. I can't wait to try it out.

Sid Dudley

Senior Captain, DC-6

Posted onPost created on February 27 2008 23:26 ET by Rob Morgan

We are aware of two bugs in the FSX version panel.

First, any switch movement on the overhead panel will cause the throttle to go to full power. To correct this, simply move your throttle control slightly and return it to the original position.

Second, the right fuel flow gauge will flicker between the correct reading and one about 60 PPH higher. This is a nuisance only.

Both problems are being work and an update will be released once fixes is made. There is no timetable for this action.

These bugs were allowed to go out because we believed the need for an FSX aircraft and the Flight Academy reopening is dependent upon the availability of hte EMB-120ER.

Rob Morgan

Senior Captain, B777-200

DVA4589
Senior Captain, B737-800

Joined on June 15 2007
Online Century Club
Triple Century Club

Romania

341 legs, 810.0 hours
181 legs, 422.7 hours online
314 legs, 754.1 hours ACARS
8 legs, 20.9 hours event

Posted onPost created on February 28 2008 13:31 ET by Marius Petrascu

Thanks for the news Rob! I can't wait to join the Flight Academy!

Marius Petrascu (DVA4589)

DVA4522
Captain, B747-400

Joined on June 02 2007
Triple Century Club

"Too much fuel is for sissies"
Middle East

322 legs, 577.6 hours
42 legs, 71.0 hours online
274 legs, 467.1 hours ACARS
1 legs, 2.5 hours event

Posted onPost created on February 28 2008 14:47 ET by Fathi Qaisi

Thank you to all the tireless backstage workers who sacrifice their time to make the hundreds of Delta pilots time as enjoyable as possible.

Fathi Qaisi (DVA4522)

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 February 29 2008 15:07 ET by George Lewis

The new EMB-120ER AOM has been published and effective immediately, the EMB-120 Captain's exam has been modified to reflect the new manual.

Please refer to the new EMB-120ER AOM for the EMB-120 Captain's exam, as the questions and answers reflect this manual now.

George Lewis (DVA2253)

DVA3009
Captain, EMB-120

Joined on August 26 2005

Orlando, FL USA

21 legs, 31.3 hours
12 legs, 19.9 hours online
16 legs, 24.8 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on February 29 2008 19:34 ET by Jose Adames

is the manual available right now on the document library still has the old version or is it the new version? when I opened it still says that is the second edition from august 23 2006.

Jose Adames

Captain, EMB-120

Posted onPost created on February 29 2008 20:27 ET by Rob Morgan

The new one is in the Document Library. It is the Third Edition

Rob Morgan

Senior Captain, B777-200

DVA3009
Captain, EMB-120

Joined on August 26 2005

Orlando, FL USA

21 legs, 31.3 hours
12 legs, 19.9 hours online
16 legs, 24.8 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on February 29 2008 21:01 ET by Jose Adames

Sorry guys, I cant find the third edition. when I go to the document library open the EMB-120ER operating manual and it opens the second edition, am I opening the wrong one?

Jose Adames

Captain, EMB-120

DVA2370
Senior Captain, B737-800
OLP, COMM, VFRADV

Joined on May 26 2005
Online Triple Century Club
Commuter Conquest
Six Century Club
Stage 1 Prop Triple Century Club
50 State Club
US Coastal Club
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary

Flagler Beach, FL USA

675 legs, 726.8 hours
319 legs, 311.4 hours online
179 legs, 146.1 hours ACARS
1 legs, 1.6 hours event
0 legs dispatched, 4.0 hours

Posted onPost created on February 29 2008 21:27 ET by Scott Clarke

go to the document library and pick the EMB-120ER manual, it is the Feb, 2008, the latest....

Scott Clarke (DVA2370)

DVA3009
Captain, EMB-120

Joined on August 26 2005

Orlando, FL USA

21 legs, 31.3 hours
12 legs, 19.9 hours online
16 legs, 24.8 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on February 29 2008 21:30 ET by Jose Adames

I did and It comes up with the second edition from august 23 2006.

Jose Adames

Captain, EMB-120

DVA3009
Captain, EMB-120

Joined on August 26 2005

Orlando, FL USA

21 legs, 31.3 hours
12 legs, 19.9 hours online
16 legs, 24.8 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on February 29 2008 21:36 ET by Jose Adames

got it I had to delete the history and temporary files to be able to download the new one apparently everytime I click on the link it was opening it from the temporary file. sorry for the hasle

Jose Adames

Captain, EMB-120

Posted onPost created on February 29 2008 22:01 ET by Rob Morgan

No problem. Glad you have the right one.

Rob Morgan

Senior Captain, B777-200

DVA4702
Captain, B747-400

Joined on July 08 2007
Century Club

Kingston, ON Canada

115 legs, 306.3 hours
89 legs, 220.4 hours online
103 legs, 287.7 hours ACARS
2 legs, 5.2 hours event

Posted onPost created on March 01 2008 15:21 ET by Mike Rimmer

Thanks to all those involved in the 120 EMB update. Great Job! I can't wait to fly her.

Mike Rimmer

Captain, B747-400

Posted onPost created on March 01 2008 17:46 ET by George Lewis

The AOM is very complete - it has charts, correct fuel planning information, cockpit checkout, tutorials on flying the airplane, etc. I think you'll like it.

The entire fleet will eventually be updated to this standard.

George Lewis (DVA2253)

DVA5370
Captain, EMB-120
E-MAIL

Joined on August 16 2007

"Expect the impossible"
Southeastern United States

47 legs, 50.6 hours
46 legs, 50.2 hours online
17 legs, 22.6 hours ACARS
4 legs, 8.3 hours event

Posted onPost created on March 10 2008 17:15 ET by Daniel Johnson

yay

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