September 2012 - Delta Virtual Airlines

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August 2011September 2012Issue #16Editor - Tom Houswortheditor@deltava.orgPilot Interviewer - Elise Van de PutteFront Cover: CRJ200 taxiing out for departure from KLSEcourtesy of Mathias LundPhotos and Screenshots courtesy of:Fly Delta Jets by Jim Wilkinson.........pg 2A319 at KMSP by FlightAware..........pg 4DC9-MD80-B717 by Kyle Dunst..... pg 5-7A380 at CYUL by Craig McGrath.... pg 10B787 Cockpit by Don Thomas......... pg 11Japan trip by Elise Van de Putte....pg 15-17In-N-Out spotting by FlightAware.....pg 17Parting Shots by FlightAware.............pg 20If you want your photo to be considered for use in a futureedition of Delta FLY!, send an email to the address listedin this section with the subject: Delta FLY! Photo.Please do not send the photo itself, but instead provide alink to the photo (i.e., from the Water Cooler). If you haveto send the photo itself, send it to editors email addresslisted above.Photos must be your own work. Please do notrecommend photos that are not yours. Photo copyrightsbelong to the original author and will not be used withoutpermission. If you want a photo to be used as filler withinDelta FLY!, the same rules apply.INSIDE THIS ISSUE:Inside This Issue pg 2President’s Letter pg 3Delta Hubs pg 4DC9-MD80-B717 pg 5-7Newbies pg 8Pilot Interview pg 9-10From the Editors Desk pg 11Airport Design Editor pg 12-14Trip to Japan pg 15-17Face with a Name pg 18-19Parting Shots pg 20Delta Virtual Airlines (DVA) is in no way affiliated with Delta Air Lines or any of its subsidiaries. The information contained in thisdocument is for flight simulation use only. This document is freeware only.All Rights Reserved. This publication may not be reproduced, in part or its entirety, without the expressed permission of DVA andthe Editor. Images used are copyrighted by their respective owners.2SEPTEMBER 2012
From thePresidents DeskTerry Eshenour - Senior Captain B777August 2012Fellow Pilots,Our pilots and support staff are energetic and busy flying, taking check rides and learning about aviation. Wehave 2,031 active pilots that flew a total of 7,605 flights in the month August for a daily average of 245 flights.Delta Virtual Airlines in 2011 became one of eight VATSIM certified training organizations to administer the P1Online Pilot certification. DVA Flight Academy trained almost one-half of the P1 graduates last year. Thefinishing touches to VATSIM P2 Flight Fundamentals and P3 VFR Pilot Course curriculum are underway. Youwill be informed when we are VATSIM certified.The Career Opportunities section greatly enhances the receipt and processing of job applications. Interested insupporting the community at the staff level? I urge you to apply for openings that you feel suited. Should younot succeed at first, continue to apply. We have a large talent pool and only a few positions. Be patient and yourtime to serve will come.Tom Housworth, Editor Delta Fly!, recently was promoted to Chief Pilot B757 when long-time serving MarkSpringsteen retired. Tom continues to assemble and publish a first class, professional magazine but needsassistance. Have an aviation related idea or an experience to share, prepare a draft or an outline for Tom toreview.The operations group was busy updating aircraft operating manuals and putting together a fifth stage in oursystem that will roll out shortly. Expect to hear more about the expansion of our program in the months tocome.I provided last year at this time a description of our finances. The volunteer contributions were strong enablingthour operation to continue through its 11 year advertising free. As we close the current fiscal year we have apositive balance of funds. Last year's contributors can expect a Treasurer's report shortly.Wishing you all blue sky and smooth air!Thank you for flying Delta Virtual Airlines,Terry EshenourPresident, Senior CaptainDVA0573SEPTEMBER 2012
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