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Old 29th July 2019 | 14:32
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Short answer is "No."

As far as practical considerations go, there is little savings in a 3-engine taxi with the APU running. Also, you have to consider whether you will have a clear path behind you for a crossbleed start (likely prohibited while taxiing), or will be taxiing long enough to make a difference before restart, before you shut down the APU.

FOD is always a consideration if you will have to use more than idle thrust, not to mention negating much of the fuel savings.
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