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DVA10383
First Officer, B737-800
Joined on December 11 2011
"Fly Hi" Kissimmee, FL USA
18 legs, 34.1 hours
14 legs,
27.5 hours online 17 legs,
32.4 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
December 24 2011 02:47 ET by Jon Hanf
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You ever notice when you practice and it all goes well everytime. Then you go do a check ride and things happen and ou have no idea why. Talk about just ruining a night.
This whole hobby is suposed to be for fun. But with the tests and everything thing else. I just feel more stressed. I got a bad feeling about my check ride. I just want to get back to having fun on here.
Jon HanfFirst Officer, B737-800
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DVA9152
Captain, B737-800
OLP
Joined on October 30 2010
50 State Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Everett 250 Club
Ponce De Leon Club
Online Century Club
Quatercentenary Club
Moose Club
"DVA9152, you’re cleared for take off!" Edmonton, AB Canada
482 legs, 1,278.1 hours
124 legs,
240.7 hours online 476 legs,
1,257.1 hours ACARS 1 legs,
2.3 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
December 24 2011 09:42 ET by Kyle Reaume
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Jon,
Your not the only one experiencing that, I'm the same way with you, even other DVA pilots. it's challenging to do check rides and that's why you always practice practice practice before Iyour check ride. It helps with gaining the chances to pass the check ride. I came a long way from being CRJ-200 First Officer to a B747 Captain. I get little stress and when ever I change or get new rating after completing the check ride, but if you passed and you'll feel a lot better. All I do is just relax and follow the check ride instructions.
But hey, we learn the mistakes and we always can try again till we can get it.
Delta Virtual Airlines has the best staff members, and if you ever have questions, you can contact them and they will be happy to help you out.
Kyle ReaumeCaptain, B737-800
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DVA10383
First Officer, B737-800
Joined on December 11 2011
"Fly Hi" Kissimmee, FL USA
18 legs, 34.1 hours
14 legs,
27.5 hours online 17 legs,
32.4 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
December 24 2011 12:15 ET by Jon Hanf
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Nope I did not pass now they say I have to wait till they assign me another. Well I think I am just going to retire. I still do not like that I have a plane I paid a lot for (pmdg) I am being told I am not aloud to fly it. to me the rjs are not fun. oh well So far I like everyone I have met on here and really want to stay. Anyways Thanks all for you time here.
Jon HanfFirst Officer, B737-800
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DVA5929
Senior Captain, B747-400
OLP
Joined on May 10 2008
Million Mile Club
Online Quadruple Century Club
Everett 500 Club
Globetrotter
Six Century Club
50 State Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
"It's buried under a big W!" TX USA
651 legs, 3,806.1 hours
472 legs,
2,922.9 hours online 565 legs,
3,319.5 hours ACARS 8 legs,
18.9 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
December 24 2011 14:21 ET by Nicholas Carpenter
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Jon, don't give up, the checkrides will really help you learn a lot and they will bring you a long way in terms of you skill level. Keep practicing, and you will do it. If you have questions about your CR, the appropriate program staff are always willing to help you with questions.
Nicholas CarpenterSenior Captain, B747-400
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DVA9193
First Officer, B757-200
Joined on November 14 2010
50 State Club
Century Club
Western United States
144 legs, 268.9 hours
133 legs,
244.7 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
December 24 2011 15:34 ET by Joel Robinson
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Jon..I have to agree with Nicholas, please don't give up. I have failed the 767 CR 4 times now, but I keep getting better with each time. Learn something each time you fly the CRJ practice touch and go's at Edwards AFB (I forget the ICAO for it, but it has like a 4 mile runway. Also drop me or someone else a email, we are willing to walk you through it. Some guys will even fly online with you and show you what to do. Everything in the CR you will use on a daily basis for the most part. your takeoffs/navigation/and landings will improve with each flight. Remember too, these are not fighter aircraft and most people here dont want to fly them like ones. We are here to help each other and mostly relax, it is fun. I see your a captain in a CRJ, what plane are you trying to jump up to? Remember each aircraft becomes increasingly more demanding and thus the tenants for each CR becomes more strict. Lastly, waiting for a new CR is at most 24 hours, so its not too bad really. Please stay, and we will help, I promise from someone who knows, there are no stupid questions here....may get a stupid answer once in a while....but no stupid questions.
Joel RobinsonFirst Officer, B757-200
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DVA10383
First Officer, B737-800
Joined on December 11 2011
"Fly Hi" Kissimmee, FL USA
18 legs, 34.1 hours
14 legs,
27.5 hours online 17 legs,
32.4 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
December 24 2011 18:40 ET by Jon Hanf
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Ok i will try again guys.
Jon HanfFirst Officer, B737-800
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DVA2192
Senior Captain, A320
OLP
Joined on March 14 2005
50 State Club
Million Mile Club
Flying Colonel
Online Fifteen Century
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Long Beach 500 Club
Attleboro, MA USA
1,703 legs, 3,149.7 hours
1,635 legs,
2,989.8 hours online 1,667 legs,
3,076.4 hours ACARS 3 legs,
5.5 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
December 24 2011 18:59 ET by Richard Walsh
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The CR's shouldn't be stressful. This is a hobby. Relax as you do when you practice them and you will pass.
Richard WalshSenior Captain, A320
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DVA10383
First Officer, B737-800
Joined on December 11 2011
"Fly Hi" Kissimmee, FL USA
18 legs, 34.1 hours
14 legs,
27.5 hours online 17 legs,
32.4 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
December 24 2011 19:11 ET by Jon Hanf
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I will try
Jon HanfFirst Officer, B737-800
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DVA4176
Senior Captain, L-1011-100
OLP
Joined on March 11 2007
B757 100 Club
50 State Club
Black Pearl Club
White Knuckles Club
Events Triple Century Club
Online Forty Century Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Burbank Bi-Millennium Club
Six Millennium Club
Four Million Mile Club
"In the cold Kentucky rain" Horn Lake, MS USA
6,855 legs, 11,156.5 hours
4,673 legs,
6,709.8 hours online 5,630 legs,
8,974.5 hours ACARS 371 legs,
587.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
December 24 2011 22:33 ET by Scott D Williams
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On the other hand when you get it passed you will feel very good about this airline. All the pilots here that upgrade have to prove themselves and that is not the case with several other airlines. Be sure you know the exact procedures for your ride and then go fly it again and it will all come together. It is a very rewarding system that is in place here and you can learn a whale of a lot.
Scott D WilliamsSenior Captain, L-1011-100
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DVA10383
First Officer, B737-800
Joined on December 11 2011
"Fly Hi" Kissimmee, FL USA
18 legs, 34.1 hours
14 legs,
27.5 hours online 17 legs,
32.4 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
December 25 2011 03:49 ET by Jon Hanf
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Well we shall see. I just did more flights tried it again.
Jon HanfFirst Officer, B737-800
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DVA9193
First Officer, B757-200
Joined on November 14 2010
50 State Club
Century Club
Western United States
144 legs, 268.9 hours
133 legs,
244.7 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
December 25 2011 05:40 ET by Joel Robinson
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While the rule here is not discuss the particulars of a check ride (we dont talk about it) where are you having troubles in your check ride, in other words is it during takeoff, cruise, landing, flaring the aircraft, etc... (without discussing the actual checkride assignment, I mean)
Joel RobinsonFirst Officer, B757-200
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DVA10383
First Officer, B737-800
Joined on December 11 2011
"Fly Hi" Kissimmee, FL USA
18 legs, 34.1 hours
14 legs,
27.5 hours online 17 legs,
32.4 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
December 25 2011 05:45 ET by Jon Hanf
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lol well let me get graded and told I did not make it again. lol. then we shall see.
Jon HanfFirst Officer, B737-800
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DVA9193
First Officer, B757-200
Joined on November 14 2010
50 State Club
Century Club
Western United States
144 legs, 268.9 hours
133 legs,
244.7 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
December 25 2011 06:20 ET by Joel Robinson
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Don't know if you know this, on your logbook you can click on the individual flights and scroll down. turn on all the checked boxes above the map, you can see the red markers (you don't want those to show up) it seems to be showing on both checkrides. So that area needs to be corrected. Also make sure you are following the instructions in the CR e-mail. I can go further into this with you step by step if you send me a e-mail by clicking on my name and going to my profile.
Joel RobinsonFirst Officer, B757-200
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DVA10383
First Officer, B737-800
Joined on December 11 2011
"Fly Hi" Kissimmee, FL USA
18 legs, 34.1 hours
14 legs,
27.5 hours online 17 legs,
32.4 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
December 25 2011 09:58 ET by Jon Hanf
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Yes I know. I did not think I was going to pass. but it was a Great Christmas gift to wake up to.
Jon HanfFirst Officer, B737-800
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DVA9193
First Officer, B757-200
Joined on November 14 2010
50 State Club
Century Club
Western United States
144 legs, 268.9 hours
133 legs,
244.7 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
December 25 2011 10:39 ET by Joel Robinson
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congrats...welcome aboard the program...just some tips 1. use of your autopilot and autothrottle will make for a smother flight/ try to stay around -1500fpm under FL100. 2. a good rule is 240 around FL140 and then slow to 230 around FL100/ and then 210 around 30 miles out. intercept the glideslope at around 160 and try for a touchdown speed of 128-135 3. Flap settings should be 1-5 around 210 (dropping them in increments as your speed starts to slow below 200) gear down around 180 (you should be lined up with the runway then) when you intercept the glideslope arm the spoilers drop to 160 flaps 30 and then your all set. hit the nav button on A/P when your past the last nav station (make sure you have it switched over from gps to nav) and when the ball is 1/2 above the line hit the APP button... disconnect if you want around 500 feet start to slowly flare around 30 feet and retard the throttles and really flare at about 10 feet 3-5 degrees pitch up. you should touchdown around 128kts or so.
Joel RobinsonFirst Officer, B757-200
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