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AFV273
Captain, A220-3(CSeries)
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Wilhelmshaven, Niedersachsen Germany

389 legs, 785.5 hours
317 legs, 629.2 hours online
388 legs, 773.9 hours ACARS
6 legs, 14.7 hours event

Posted onPost created on February 15 2011 23:05 ET by Dirk Weimer

I applied to leave the B727-program before it closes. So let me reenter to the famous F100-program. I thank Ben for his good work as the responsable CP and his very good guidance to enable me flying this wonderful aircraft.
Flying an historic aircraft like this gives the experience, that the high school of flying will come with aircrafts like this or the B707. Unfortunately I need to fly the B707 outside the AFVA because I don't know how to get the rating.
I thank Ben very much for opening this wonderful world of flying to me. He was an excellent CP and became a friend. I hope, our friendship will survive, Ben.

Thank You

Dirk Weimer

Captain, A220-3(CSeries)

AFV281
Captain, A330-200
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Joined on May 11 2009
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Thiruvalla, Kerala India

1,614 legs, 5,515.0 hours
1,165 legs, 3,463.6 hours online
1,577 legs, 5,407.5 hours ACARS
76 legs, 207.1 hours event
2,227 legs, 7,283.2 hours total

Posted onPost created on February 16 2011 04:54 ET by Saifudeen Shamsudeen

Nicely said Dirk.. smile

yes i should say the 727 is a great piece of machine coz thats the one i haven't quite mastered yet..

Lets thanks Ben for all the work he has done so far.. and continue to see him with us for a long time to come.. smile

Saifudeen Shamsudeen

Captain, A330-200

AFV064
Senior Captain, A220-3(CSeries)

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Howell, MI USA

255 legs, 1,315.4 hours
184 legs, 929.2 hours online
251 legs, 1,279.7 hours ACARS
3 legs, 9.1 hours event
304 legs, 1,416.0 hours total
0 legs dispatched, 1.1 hours

Posted onPost created on February 16 2011 13:26 ET by Steve Orloff

For anyone wondering, the B707 rating comes with the A380 for now.

Thanks for all your hard work, Ben!

AFV224
Chief Pilot, A380-800
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"What goes up must come down!"
England United Kingdom

2,189 legs, 6,672.3 hours
178 legs, 351.3 hours online
2,150 legs, 6,442.7 hours ACARS
4 legs, 7.2 hours event
2,204 legs, 6,691.7 hours total
426 legs dispatched, 226.4 hours

Posted onPost created on February 16 2011 15:20 ET by Ben Maskell

Thank you guys.

I have really enjoyed helping out and working with you great guys at AFVA. Thank you for all your support over my time as staff.

All the best

Ben

Ben Maskell

Chief Pilot, A380-800

AFV235
Senior Captain, B747-400
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Columbus, OH

865 legs, 3,681.8 hours
367 legs, 1,405.0 hours online
864 legs, 3,680.0 hours ACARS
63 legs, 201.9 hours event
2,391 legs, 9,838.2 hours total

Posted onPost created on February 16 2011 15:35 ET by Jesse Rouse

Ben, it was a honor working under you for the past 8 months. He have become great friends and I hope that our friendship will be lasting. I wish you luck in the coming months.

Jesse Rouse (AFV235)

Posted onPost created on February 18 2011 07:06 ET by Dirk Weimer

The B727-program died but the B727 keeps alive.

From my side it is one of the best aircraft in our fleet. Correctly configurated, it can land on a parking lot. :-)

Dirk Weimer

Captain, A220-3(CSeries)

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