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2 VI pilots awarded ‘Captain’ titles by American Airlines

- Alvason Davies awarded Airbus A320 Captain & Derrick R. Varlack Jr just awarded Boeing 737 Captain
Virgin Islands’ pilots Alvason Davies, right, and Derrick R. Varlack Jr, left, were recently awarded Airbus A320 Captain and Boeing 737 Captain respectively by American Airlines. Photo: Facebook.
It was on November 16, 2020, that aviation history was created for the [British] Virgin Islands when Virgin Islands’ pilots Kennard de Castro and Alvason Davies shared a cockpit of an American Airlines airbus. Photo: Facebook
It was on November 16, 2020, that aviation history was created for the [British] Virgin Islands when Virgin Islands’ pilots Kennard de Castro and Alvason Davies shared a cockpit of an American Airlines airbus. Photo: Facebook
MIAMI, Florida, USA- There is the saying that ‘the sky is the limit’; however, for pilots from the [British] Virgin Islands, Alvason Davies aka Lex and Derrick R. Varlack Jr, even in the sky there is room for more improvements and accomplishments.

Davies and Varlack Jr, both American Airlines pilots, were recently awarded Airbus A320 Captain and Boeing 737 Captain respectively.

This was shared to Facebook on April 10, 2022, by Captain Kennard De Castro who, along with Davies and Varlack, are three pilots from the [British] Virgin Islands flying for American Airlines.

The accomplishment has been hailed by Virgin Islanders, including Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).

‘Our people are awesome’

“Our people are awesome,” Dr Wheatley commented on his Facebook page on April 10, 2022.

It was on November 16, 2020, that aviation history was created for the [British] Virgin Islands when Virgin Islands’ pilots Kennard de Castro and Alvason Davies shared a cockpit of an American Airlines airbus.

19 Responses to “2 VI pilots awarded ‘Captain’ titles by American Airlines”

  • Andrew Cox Sr (11/04/2022, 14:21) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    nice !!!
  • Congrats (11/04/2022, 14:26) Like (21) Dislike (3) Reply
    Congratulations to both Captains! Derrick u makin strides, proud of you!
  • BIG UP BVI (11/04/2022, 14:45) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    BVI YO LARGE
  • meen (11/04/2022, 14:49) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    They got the bogota Miami set up
  • Wishful Thinking (11/04/2022, 14:56) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply
    OK ayo come back home now and start a new and improved AIRBVI giving us direct straight flight to the US
    • @ wishful thinking (11/04/2022, 16:16) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      point well taken maybe 20 years ago an administration would have finance such a business venture that would be nice
    • @wishful thinking (11/04/2022, 16:17) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      We the ones that is living away is use to living and doing things differently.
  • Citizen (11/04/2022, 15:00) Like (26) Dislike (0) Reply
    The Lord guiding angels and protecting spirit be with you all.
  • BVI Future (11/04/2022, 15:51) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    Congratulation!!!!
  • Good Going (11/04/2022, 16:48) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well done guys and best wishes.
  • Nationhood (11/04/2022, 16:48) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Very proud of you guys! Keep up the good work and repping BVI!
  • tola (11/04/2022, 19:30) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations
  • Just saying (11/04/2022, 22:52) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    When the vip i s in our people shine, when the ndp is in they are locked up all over the world
  • guy hill (11/04/2022, 23:08) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations. Always continúe to do and be your very best. Be Brave.
  • Queen (12/04/2022, 08:14) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    If America had done to them what you oeople do to your own Caribbean brothers and sisters on your little piece of land, you guys would not be able to boast of their accomplishments today.
    • Ninja (12/04/2022, 16:51) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Queen, please read this , it may do some good for you.
      The hate, and hatred that is continuously growing within your environment is so big and heavy, it is pulling you underneath yourself. Either you move away from it, or change places.
  • Angie (12/04/2022, 08:17) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    CONGRATS GUYS. THE SKY'S THE LIMIT
  • Eagle (12/04/2022, 20:55) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations guys
  • yay (14/04/2022, 13:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congrats Cuzzo!!!!!!!!


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