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DVA4604
Captain, B757-200
Joined on June 20 2007
Century Club
Online Century Club
"Reach for the skies" Norwalk, CT
138 legs, 210.3 hours
122 legs,
187.8 hours online 96 legs,
130.5 hours ACARS 5 legs,
12.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
July 31 2007 19:03 ET by Scott Bonito
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What is the difference between a DAL callsign and a DVA callsign (i.e. why do some have DAL and some pilots DVA). I was always a tad curious about this.
Regards,
Scott
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DVA1763
Senior Captain, B757-200
Joined on June 29 2004
Everett 250 Club
Online Six Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Seven Century Club
Oklahoma City, OK
723 legs, 2,015.0 hours
645 legs,
1,824.0 hours online 585 legs,
1,608.7 hours ACARS 10 legs,
44.8 hours event 740 legs, 2,044.9 hours total
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Posted onPost created on
July 31 2007 19:22 ET by Steve Pickle
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DAL is realistic DVA is not.
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DVA2750
Senior Captain, B757-200
Joined on December 17 2005
Online Quadruple Century Club
Six Century Club
"Roll Tide Roll" Montgomery, AL USA
900 legs, 1,831.7 hours
818 legs,
1,580.2 hours online 804 legs,
1,594.9 hours ACARS 20 legs,
45.5 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
July 31 2007 20:03 ET by Derek Bradley
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bingo
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DVA4559
Captain, B737-800
Joined on June 12 2007
"ah got them noo autypilots" Klepp, Rogaland Norway
22 legs, 40.5 hours
13 legs,
20.7 hours online 15 legs,
31.3 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
August 01 2007 05:20 ET by Tomas Bakke
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OK, I've been wondering this myself.
but when flying online do you use DAL(pilot ID) or DAL(flight number) ??
Tomas BakkeCaptain, B737-800
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DVA1320
Senior Captain, B777-200
COMM
Joined on August 29 2003
Online Six Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Everett Millennium Club
Flying Colonel
Three Million Mile Club
Arlington, VA USA
1,752 legs, 7,042.0 hours
610 legs,
2,627.6 hours online 272 legs,
966.9 hours ACARS 5 legs,
12.2 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
August 01 2007 06:18 ET by Daniel Ward
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Tomas, use what you want. Our policy is that we have no policy concerning this, except group flights. For group flights use your DVA ID. I use the real flight number in my flights except for group flights.
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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
August 01 2007 08:25 ET by George Lewis
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I always fly as DAL2253... but it is your preference as Dan stated
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DVA3609
Captain, CRJ-200
Joined on September 27 2006
"Go Guard AVIATION" Northeastern United States
60 legs, 79.6 hours
33 legs,
39.0 hours online 7 legs,
5.6 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
August 01 2007 13:25 ET by Alfred Kennedy
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In real life the DAL shows up on the ATC screen and they know it's a Delta flight.... that's why I always use DAL
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DVA4444
Captain, B767-300
Joined on May 11 2007
"What's more exciting than a widget?" Diamond Bar, CA USA
75 legs, 109.7 hours
7 legs,
7.1 hours online 61 legs,
92.0 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
August 01 2007 14:49 ET by Tom Balderrama
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Yet were not the only DAL, http://www.flyingtigersgroup.org/Delta/
Tom BalderramaCaptain, B767-300
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DVA4129
Captain, B737-800
Joined on March 01 2007
"Flying is a passion, not a hobby." Northeastern United States
89 legs, 145.8 hours
41 legs,
52.4 hours online 41 legs,
46.6 hours ACARS 6 legs,
12.3 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
August 02 2007 12:24 ET by Brendan Conway
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We may not be the only DAL, but we sure are the best DAL.
Regards,
Brendan ConwayCaptain, B737-800
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DVA4653
Captain, B727-200
Joined on July 01 2007
Six Century Club
50 State Club
"SLC...Artificial heart of America" Salt Lake City, UT USA
745 legs, 1,588.8 hours
4 legs,
5.5 hours online 744 legs,
1,587.7 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
August 02 2007 12:40 ET by Monty Stewart
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I'll second that one! DVA #1
Aloha
Monty StewartCaptain, B727-200
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DVA3672
Senior Captain, A320
OLP DISPATCHER E-MAIL
Joined on October 29 2006
B757 100 Club
50 State Club
Two Million Mile Club
Bi-Millennium Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
US Capital Club
Toulouse Millennium Club
Online Fifteen Century
"Chris, NOT in Seattle" Northeastern United States
2,534 legs, 6,223.1 hours
1,537 legs,
3,252.2 hours online 2,243 legs,
5,407.0 hours ACARS 4 legs,
6.0 hours event 2 legs dispatched, 19.5
hours
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Posted onPost created on
August 02 2007 12:41 ET by Chris Frasure
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DAL3672 always...
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DVA4604
Captain, B757-200
Joined on June 20 2007
Century Club
Online Century Club
"Reach for the skies" Norwalk, CT
138 legs, 210.3 hours
122 legs,
187.8 hours online 96 legs,
130.5 hours ACARS 5 legs,
12.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
August 02 2007 12:52 ET by Scott Bonito
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I third that emotion!
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DVA4444
Captain, B767-300
Joined on May 11 2007
"What's more exciting than a widget?" Diamond Bar, CA USA
75 legs, 109.7 hours
7 legs,
7.1 hours online 61 legs,
92.0 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
August 02 2007 13:24 ET by Tom Balderrama
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I fourth it!
Tom BalderramaCaptain, B767-300
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DVA1320
Senior Captain, B777-200
COMM
Joined on August 29 2003
Online Six Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Everett Millennium Club
Flying Colonel
Three Million Mile Club
Arlington, VA USA
1,752 legs, 7,042.0 hours
610 legs,
2,627.6 hours online 272 legs,
966.9 hours ACARS 5 legs,
12.2 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
August 02 2007 14:15 ET by Daniel Ward
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Short of something patently illegal Vatsim (don't know about IVAO) will allow anyone to use any callsign online. There are those people who fly online but are not members of any VA. So don't get upset or say (or do) anything online if you see someone using a DAL callsign and are not a DVA pilot. That pilot has as much right to use the DAL callsign as we do. Just thought I would forewarn you in case you do see it...
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DVA3280
Senior Captain, B767-300
COMM E-MAIL
Joined on June 28 2006
Online Six Century Club
Events Double Century Club
Million Mile Club
Millennium Club
50 State Club
Safari Club
Tin Dispatcher
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
"Keep Climbing!" Coral Gables, FL
1,235 legs, 3,325.6 hours
1,200 legs,
3,254.3 hours online 1,144 legs,
3,053.6 hours ACARS 259 legs,
682.3 hours event 211 legs dispatched, 126.8
hours
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Posted onPost created on
August 02 2007 14:23 ET by Robby Chiste
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DAL3280 always
Robby ChisteSenior Captain, B767-300
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DVA1195
Senior Captain, L-1011-100
Joined on April 25 2003
Century Club
IN USA
136 legs, 145.5 hours
12 legs,
13.5 hours online 30 legs,
25.9 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
August 07 2007 11:34 ET by Jacob Perry
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I have always used DVA to differentiate the fact that I am am a member of DVA, since anyone can use a DAL calsign, regardless of VA membership.
Jacob PerrySenior Captain, L-1011-100
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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
August 07 2007 13:02 ET by Richard Walsh
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Yup I use DAL2192
Richard WalshSenior Captain, A320
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DVA3672
Senior Captain, A320
OLP DISPATCHER E-MAIL
Joined on October 29 2006
B757 100 Club
50 State Club
Two Million Mile Club
Bi-Millennium Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
US Capital Club
Toulouse Millennium Club
Online Fifteen Century
"Chris, NOT in Seattle" Northeastern United States
2,534 legs, 6,223.1 hours
1,537 legs,
3,252.2 hours online 2,243 legs,
5,407.0 hours ACARS 4 legs,
6.0 hours event 2 legs dispatched, 19.5
hours
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Posted onPost created on
August 07 2007 13:31 ET by Chris Frasure
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If I may add I appreciate when people use the real flight numbers BUT i prefer it if you use your callsign. I like to know who it is and I usually will say, 'hi.'
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DVA4212
Captain, B737-800
Joined on March 16 2007
Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
"Fuel lights on...so is the intercom" Jacksonville, FL
115 legs, 267.5 hours
37 legs,
59.9 hours online 113 legs,
265.4 hours ACARS 1 legs,
2.6 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
August 07 2007 13:55 ET by Christian Hansen
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DAL4212
Christian HansenCaptain, B737-800
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DVA1690
Senior Captain, MD-88
OLP
Joined on May 05 2004
50 State Club
Quatercentenary Club
Online Quadruple Century Club
Stage 1 Jet Double Century Club
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary
"Life begins at Vr" Longmont, CO USA
474 legs, 694.8 hours
465 legs,
681.0 hours online 252 legs,
384.8 hours ACARS 3 legs,
3.9 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
August 07 2007 18:38 ET by Trevor Bair
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Gosh, am I the only one who uses the flight's actual callsign rather than my pilot number?!? Then again, I also use the actual route flown that day and actual gates too... Man, I'm making it hard on myself! lol
TRB
Trevor BairSenior Captain, MD-88
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DVA1763
Senior Captain, B757-200
Joined on June 29 2004
Everett 250 Club
Online Six Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Seven Century Club
Oklahoma City, OK
723 legs, 2,015.0 hours
645 legs,
1,824.0 hours online 585 legs,
1,608.7 hours ACARS 10 legs,
44.8 hours event 740 legs, 2,044.9 hours total
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Posted onPost created on
August 07 2007 18:43 ET by Steve Pickle
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I'm with you, Trevor. Actual flight number, actual route, actual gates, and sometimes actual time. It's addicting.
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DVA3064
Captain, B757-200
E-MAIL
Joined on April 17 2006
Century Club
Online Century Club
"Conquering the western skies" Western United States
195 legs, 466.9 hours
149 legs,
361.7 hours online 109 legs,
263.4 hours ACARS 3 legs,
8.3 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
August 07 2007 18:50 ET by Nick Garner
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i use actual gates and routes from flight aware i get my routes. but i use my pilot number always.
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