Piedmont Airlines News & Rumors
06-12-2018, 07:57 AM
#2212
New Hire
Joined APC: Oct 2016
Posts: 616
Lol flying Dash routes at 10,000ft. with an RJ will never make for a good fuel burn. If the rampers didn’t make us wait every single time we arrive somewhere, those few minutes across the entire operation would probably add up to a lot of savings, but what do I know. Good luck Todd!!
06-12-2018, 07:58 AM
#2213
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2017
Posts: 252
Lol flying Dash routes at 10,000ft. with an RJ will never make for a good fuel burn. If the rampers didn’t make us wait every single time we arrive somewhere, those few minutes across the entire operation would probably add up to a lot of savings, but what do I know. Good luck Todd!!
I think it's comical personally how often we configure for single engine taxi as soon as were being marshaled in.
Yeah, that's where the fuel saving is at... Not the 45 minutes of flying at redline.
06-12-2018, 08:03 AM
#2214
Happy at PDT
Joined APC: Jan 2014
Position: EMB-145 CA
Posts: 983
I'm not surprised...they have started to tinker with a few things as of late. Keep an eye on your fuel numbers, as I hope you all do. Be safe out there!
06-12-2018, 11:13 AM
#2215
Banned
Joined APC: Feb 2016
Posts: 761
But I agree, we are far from economical with our fuel. The sad fact is that the 145 will never be economical from a fuel standpoint. They were parking them when petrol got expensive. And, oil is nearing a 52 week high...
06-12-2018, 11:42 AM
#2216
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2017
Posts: 252
Any amount of fuel savings is good. Don't be that FO that asks your CA if they want #2 when you're ten + from departure because you "have plenty of fuel to play with". No, it doesn't work that way.
But I agree, we are far from economical with our fuel. The sad fact is that the 145 will never be economical from a fuel standpoint. They were parking them when petrol got expensive. And, oil is nearing a 52 week high...
But I agree, we are far from economical with our fuel. The sad fact is that the 145 will never be economical from a fuel standpoint. They were parking them when petrol got expensive. And, oil is nearing a 52 week high...
Yeah, I will be honest. The fuel price increase does worry me a lot with our fleet. Hopefully we can start reeling in our operational expenses now that we’re getting the hang of flying the jet vs the dash. Say what you want to say about our relationship with management, but we all will benefit from having as many jets for as long as we can here until we get something more fuel efficient and economical. We are the low man on the totem pole as far as cost effectiveness in the regional scheme.
06-12-2018, 10:49 PM
#2218
Happy at PDT
Joined APC: Jan 2014
Position: EMB-145 CA
Posts: 983
Good idea. Never on day 4 though. I will violate that ***** to make my commute.
06-13-2018, 03:31 AM
#2219
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2015
Position: Professional Eugoogoolizer at the Derek Zoolander Center For Kids Who Can’t Read Good
Posts: 1,191
06-17-2018, 07:11 AM
#2220
Line Holder
Joined APC: Sep 2013
Posts: 64
The 145 has never been economical... 10 years ago it wasn't and still isn't. Which is why I was shocked we were getting them and adding more. Fuel is about to get really expensive............... Furthermore, watch your fuel numbers, been seeing that :45 minute reserve brought down below the required amount.... Fly safe guys/gals 
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