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Old 18th Jun 2020, 22:18
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Originally Posted by Check Airman
I'm all for saving fuel, but isn't it getting a bit academic when we're talking about fuel burn to taxi a few feet when taking one exit vs another? Not to mention the potential lawsuits because of whiplash as people slam on the brakes to make the first exit?
Well when you’re talking about making a saving of 8kgs but then you then wipe out that saving by taxying a much further distance (think E vs FR at EGKK for instance) then yes it is very relevant. I think the braking to start causing whiplash would be extreme indeed (never have I once experienced it as a passenger or as a crew member and I operate/pax into EGJJ a lot).
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