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Old 2nd Aug 2005, 20:03
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Bmused55
 
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Yeah right - hold short of runway while the engines are fired up from cold, then move onto runway for immediate application of take-off power - have they factored the reduced engine life into their projected fuel savings!
Have you thought about the possibility of starting the engines when number 2 or 3 for take off?

It is, or was common pratice for 3 or 4 holers to shut 1 or 2 engines down when in an extended queue, then re light when number 2 or 3 for take off.

So, out the window goes that excuse.

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