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DVA5685
Captain, B777-200
OLP
Joined on March 13 2008
50 State Club
Online Century Club
Double Century Club
Everett Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Northeastern United States
261 legs, 486.8 hours
153 legs,
285.6 hours online 245 legs,
464.7 hours ACARS 19 legs,
47.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
November 17 2008 16:56 ET by Brad Barton
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If I requested additional ratings in the MD-88, would i stay in the 737 program, or would I only be in the MD-88 program?
Brad BartonCaptain, B777-200
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DVA1933
Senior Captain, B727-200
Joined on September 19 2004
Triple Century Club
Monterrey, NL Mexico
357 legs, 860.4 hours
72 legs,
132.3 hours online 255 legs,
668.3 hours ACARS 1 legs,
1.9 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
November 17 2008 17:28 ET by David Eugenio Gomez
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As the name states, it's only "additional". You will remain in the 737 program until you request a program transfer.
I suggest you take a look at the PDFs in the Documents Library (in your Pilot Center), especially the Pilot Promotions Manual.
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DVA5685
Captain, B777-200
OLP
Joined on March 13 2008
50 State Club
Online Century Club
Double Century Club
Everett Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Northeastern United States
261 legs, 486.8 hours
153 legs,
285.6 hours online 245 legs,
464.7 hours ACARS 19 legs,
47.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
November 17 2008 17:39 ET by Brad Barton
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Ok thanks.
Brad BartonCaptain, B777-200
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DVA6497
Captain, B747-400
Joined on January 15 2006
Everett 250 Club
Triple Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
"RLTW" Kerkrade, Limburg NL
366 legs, 574.8 hours
14 legs,
20.0 hours online 365 legs,
568.9 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
November 18 2008 14:17 ET by Ken Tucker
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OK, I've read the .pdf and have successfully earned the 763 as an additional rating. What isn't clear in the .pdf is how can I continue to request additional ratings. I'm a left-seater in the 738 (Stage 1), an FO in the 736 (Stage 3) and want to end up with the 744 (Stage 4) as an additional rating. Currently, I can only request the 722 or 752 in the testing center. As both of those are Stage 3 types, do I have to fly x-number of flights in the 763 to then request the 744? That is where I get confused. I'm not interested in changing programs, just keen to try the big boys!
Cheers!!
Ken TuckerCaptain, B747-400
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DVA6497
Captain, B747-400
Joined on January 15 2006
Everett 250 Club
Triple Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
"RLTW" Kerkrade, Limburg NL
366 legs, 574.8 hours
14 legs,
20.0 hours online 365 legs,
568.9 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
November 19 2008 16:48 ET by Ken Tucker
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Ken TuckerCaptain, B747-400
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DVA3432
First Officer, B777-200
Joined on August 07 2006
Century Club
"Mile High Blackout" Aurora, CO USA
152 legs, 525.6 hours
43 legs,
139.8 hours online 101 legs,
431.8 hours ACARS 3 legs,
5.4 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
November 19 2008 18:43 ET by Mike Peterson
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In order to fly with the big boys you have to be a big boy... once you get your ratings though you can simply request to go back to the 737 program and you will be made a 737 captain again
Mike PetersonFirst Officer, B777-200
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DVA1788
Captain, B737-800
Joined on July 17 2004
Century Club
50 State Club
B737 50 Club
US Capital Club
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary
Vista, CA USA
159 legs, 180.2 hours
10 legs,
14.8 hours online 154 legs,
174.0 hours ACARS 178 legs, 200.9 hours total
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Posted onPost created on
November 19 2008 22:48 ET by David Sybiak
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Hey Ken,
The way I read the promotion manual is that you would need to transfer into the next stage program, fly 10 flights and take the captains exam. At that point you would be able to start working on the next stage up if you choose or add additional rating. Like Mike said, you can stop anytime you want and request a "downgrade" to a lower stage program and you'll keep all your ratings. Hope this helps answer your question.
@Mike - You're killing me.... "you have to be a big boy" LOL
Blue Skies,
-Dave
David SybiakCaptain, B737-800
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