A-320 Single Engine Taxi out Myth Busters
08-04-2010, 06:06 PM
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08-05-2010, 03:16 PM
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When they give us even the slightest bit of respect by sharing even the smallest portion of the profit from these types of savings... then Ill do it. Until then, this is being little more than a management tool.
08-05-2010, 03:25 PM
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"Pouf!" it's already been done. You already get a share in the profits. Now taxi like evryone else.
08-05-2010, 04:56 PM
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I'm riding in the back of a 320 from MSP-MEM-MSY tonite and they both taxied out with both engines. No reason.
08-05-2010, 05:28 PM
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reddog,
Is there any data to support the actual savings of fuel at the heavier weights? Is there a published report where two planes at identical weights travel the same taxi route and show the difference between fuel used? What I see in ATL during my commutes is a lot of high power settings during breakaway, acceleration and during uphill taxi segments. Then there's the high power settings during crossbleed start. I've never seen an actual side by side comparison.
Carl
Is there any data to support the actual savings of fuel at the heavier weights? Is there a published report where two planes at identical weights travel the same taxi route and show the difference between fuel used? What I see in ATL during my commutes is a lot of high power settings during breakaway, acceleration and during uphill taxi segments. Then there's the high power settings during crossbleed start. I've never seen an actual side by side comparison.
Carl
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