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DVA1123
Captain, B757-200
Joined on February 23 2003
Century Club
Midwestern United States
157 legs, 347.9 hours
1 legs,
2.1 hours online
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Posted onPost created on
July 28 2005 08:07 ET by Don Leonard
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Took the 777 exam and then realized I needed to take 757 captain exam. Closed out the 757 exam and restarted it. Wondering when it would be graded, would like to start flying the 777. Also one question about when is 180 not a cruise altitude in the US and wondering about the answer to it. Couldn't find anything on it on the net or in DVA manuals. Anyone got an answer?
Don
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DVA2348
First Officer, MD-11
Joined on May 18 2005
Century Club
Overland Park, KS USA
132 legs, 397.4 hours
11 legs,
18.5 hours online 94 legs,
270.9 hours ACARS 3 legs,
5.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
July 28 2005 08:53 ET by Mike Roth
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Don't take this the wrong way, but didn't you post this already?
Mike RothFirst Officer, MD-11
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DVA1123
Captain, B757-200
Joined on February 23 2003
Century Club
Midwestern United States
157 legs, 347.9 hours
1 legs,
2.1 hours online
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Posted onPost created on
July 28 2005 09:28 ET by Don Leonard
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Yeah, but thought maybe had posted into the wrong area. No offense taken!
Don
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DVA601
Senior Captain, B757-200
Joined on June 13 2002
Online Century Club
Triple Century Club
Northeastern United States
380 legs, 833.2 hours
120 legs,
215.9 hours online 120 legs,
234.5 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
July 28 2005 09:58 ET by David Shartzer
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I already graded the 757 Test.
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DVA1123
Captain, B757-200
Joined on February 23 2003
Century Club
Midwestern United States
157 legs, 347.9 hours
1 legs,
2.1 hours online
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Posted onPost created on
July 28 2005 11:27 ET by Don Leonard
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Dave,
Boeing web site "http://www.boeing.com/commercial/757family/technical.html" lists the PW2043 at 42,600. I would be inclined to go with the Boeing Website as it gives the thrust ratings for all the engines in the 757 class. It is more specific, but if you round off the 42,600 it comes to 43,000 pounds so are you going to tell me Boeing is giving out wrong information? Is it Boeing or DVA rounding off that makes the answer incorrect?
In the Gate Departure under the 757 it indicates you 1. close aircraft doors 5 min prior to departue time. 2. Make announcement. 3. Obtain pushback clearance. 4. Strobe, beacon and navigation lights. It makes sense that you would turn on the wing lights with the other lights. Again a question counted wrong simply because I got the answer from the handbook. Nothing in the handbook says anything about the wing lights, but I usually turn them on when the strobes come on because that is what they are to an extent.
I took the answer from the handbook published on the website of DVA, "The Boeing 7x7 prototype was designed as an all-new twin-engine wide body aircraft that was larger than a 727 and smaller than the Lockheed L-1011 or MD-DC10." What answer are you looking for on this question as it seems to be misleading. The first paragraph gives the answer in that they were looking for an aircraft between the 727 and 747, but also had to compete with the MD-DC10.
I have said it before and will say it again about the tests here, that if you are going to make these test up then put the correct answers in the handbooks. We, DVA and myself have had several discussions regarding the tests as well as the handbooks, and I will take the Boeing site over the DVA site any day, and should it be counted wrong well that is on DVA.
This whole idea is bordering on the point of crazy with these tests and it would appear after 3 years something would have been done to standardize the tests as well as the books. You take answers from the web or from the Boeing site and they are counted wrong! There is something wrong with this picture some where and some ones needs to do serious work on the tests as well as the answers you give.
In my eyes I have passed the 757 Captain exam and will start flying the 777 and submit Prieps. Should they not be counted then I will resign and find another virtual airline. Now the rest is up to whomever!
Don
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DVA601
Senior Captain, B757-200
Joined on June 13 2002
Online Century Club
Triple Century Club
Northeastern United States
380 legs, 833.2 hours
120 legs,
215.9 hours online 120 legs,
234.5 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
July 28 2005 12:41 ET by David Shartzer
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Please don't take this as me being rude or anything, but we've put out numerous posts and emails about this very thing. Use only the information provided to you in our manuals. We know that there are discrepancies in our data and the real world and we are working to resolve this issue. By using the info provided by our manuals you avoid any confusion and/or inconveniences.
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DVA601
Senior Captain, B757-200
Joined on June 13 2002
Online Century Club
Triple Century Club
Northeastern United States
380 legs, 833.2 hours
120 legs,
215.9 hours online 120 legs,
234.5 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
July 28 2005 12:45 ET by David Shartzer
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Same thing applies to the strobes. Most everyone here knows that the strobes don't get turned on until you enter the runway for departure and turned off once you exit the runway after landing.
The 757 was designed to replace the 727.
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DVA1123
Captain, B757-200
Joined on February 23 2003
Century Club
Midwestern United States
157 legs, 347.9 hours
1 legs,
2.1 hours online
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Posted onPost created on
July 28 2005 12:49 ET by Don Leonard
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I haven't received any such emails, and haven't seen the postings you describe. Now that this is understood and I will take some of the blame for "MY" errors lets move on with the test. Do the results stand as they are?
Have I failed or passed?
Something for all new people: You can air your gripes, concerns, or whatever as long as you have something to go on. Remember though if you are wrong be man enough to apologize which I do at this moment.
Dave I apologize and hope you will accept!
Don
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DVA601
Senior Captain, B757-200
Joined on June 13 2002
Online Century Club
Triple Century Club
Northeastern United States
380 legs, 833.2 hours
120 legs,
215.9 hours online 120 legs,
234.5 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
July 28 2005 13:05 ET by David Shartzer
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Apology accepted. I apologize as well if I seemed harsh through all this. I'll send you an email to discuss this further.
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DVA2448
Senior Captain, MD-11
OLP
Joined on July 05 2005
Online Century Club
50 State Club
Triple Century Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Everett Century Club
Spring Lake, MI
343 legs, 971.5 hours
173 legs,
431.4 hours online 300 legs,
812.3 hours ACARS 7 legs,
36.1 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
July 28 2005 16:46 ET by Tim Fox
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I give cudos to both of you. I now more than ever realize I made the right choice coming to DVA. It does us all good to see two long time members work something out without ill-will and hard feelings...
Hat's off to ya!
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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 Fifteen-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
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Posted onPost created on
July 28 2005 19:00 ET by Scott Clarke
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As a "new" member, I took my test for Capt 767. One of the questions was about 18L(might be 18R) at CVG. If you use the charts at DVA, 18L(18R) exists, but if you use the CVG FAA current charts, it is now called 18C. DVA reviewed my info I submitted to back up my test answer and gave me credit for the question. I think it shows the type of people who work and fly for DVA.
However, I am still looking for the answer in the book that states the "767 flies like a brick"......Don, it looks like by your post that you are Capt 757...if I understand your posts, congrat.....go for the 777, I will be following your wake turbulence in my slow, "brick like" 767....
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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
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Posted onPost created on
July 28 2005 19:51 ET by George Lewis
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Flies like a brick - that would be an F4 Phanton without power the glide ratio on that thing is like 4 to 1 - it falls 4 feet for every 1 foot forward it goes!
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