Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler - Check Ride Question

Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | Airline Operations | Check Ride Question - Not rated yet in 737

DVA5538
Captain, B777-200

Joined on February 03 2008
Double Century Club
Online Double Century Club

""GO TWINS GO!!""
Western United States

277 legs, 373.7 hours
259 legs, 354.4 hours online
268 legs, 359.8 hours ACARS
32 legs, 67.7 hours event
623 legs, 771.9 hours total

Posted onPost created on March 01 2008 17:42 ET by Timm Dixon

Even though I am not yet rated for the 737, I want to fly it online w/VATSIM to get the hang and feel of her, using real ATC before I take my checkride offline on ACARS. I know these flights wont count towards my Capt's promotion in the 737 until the passing of the checkride, but is it acceptable to do with DVA and using ACARS?

Thanks guys!

Timm

Timm Dixon

Captain, B777-200

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 March 01 2008 17:43 ET by George Lewis

You should check the box "this is a training flight" - it will not count as a DVA flight but you can use ACARS using that method

George Lewis (DVA2253)

DVA3312
Senior Captain, B767-300

Joined on July 05 2006
Online Quadruple Century Club
50 State Club
Six Century Club
Globetrotter

"Go Gators!!"
Tampa, FL USA

647 legs, 1,395.6 hours
490 legs, 641.0 hours online
561 legs, 1,202.4 hours ACARS
21 legs, 54.0 hours event

Posted onPost created on March 01 2008 17:44 ET by Alex Henni

Sure, just check the box that says "training flight" and you'll get all of the benefits of acars but it won't file the flight. Edit- George beat me to it.

Alex Henni

Senior Captain, B767-300

Posted onPost created on March 01 2008 18:33 ET by Timm Dixon

George. I am so going to fly your aircraft
Soon!! Its always been my favorite aircraft to look at!! smile

Timm Dixon

Captain, B777-200

DVA3721
Captain, B777-200

Joined on November 14 2006
Everett Century Club
50 State Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Triple Century Club

Kent, WA

342 legs, 935.3 hours
36 legs, 66.4 hours online
225 legs, 647.5 hours ACARS
4 legs, 9.9 hours event

Posted onPost created on March 02 2008 17:21 ET by Ian Phillips

Always wondered what that was for

Ian Phillips

Captain, B777-200

Posted onPost created on March 02 2008 18:44 ET by George Lewis

Take your time, Timm. I flew over 100 flights in the B738 before I moved over to the 727... smile

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