Originally Posted by
sierra_mike
FCOM explicitly allows to start and/or shut down APU
you could even have one engine running while refueling if you have no APU/GPU available
depends on the option your company bought. A320 is available with refuel couplings on either side.
our FCOM has an specific note adressing that
the reason? no word about it
SM , different Companies , different procédures and different standards ...
of course , you can even board or offboard passengers , Nothing is impossible ...
if APU or GPU is not available , you DO NOT NEED an engine running as refuelling can be accomplished with batteries ONLY ...
in the worst case , absolutely no power at all required as refuelling can be done manually ... this is valid for any Aircraft ...
Sir , i know a bit about the A320 , thank you
, what is the most common practise ...?
no word about it as it is the Airbus philosophy , simple as that ...