Re: Ezy Pan at NCL
We used to do a number of bleeds off t/os in the 737 200, not as much in the -300. Did more in the A1 powered A320. LAS in summer going to JFK in 40 degree heat (C) required bleeds off. And the APUs are crap on the 320 so half the time it was unpressurized. No worries in the 757. We can do reduced thrust off the 19s (short runways) in LAS with a full load to the east coast up to 42C.
BTB - what type of deice fluid did you use? The type IV fluid that is used here in the States is a lot thicker than the old type I glycol/water mix and is designed to shear under airspeed load. The sh## gets into everything. The F/O called me down to the ramp the other day in San Diego to look at what appeared to be hydraulic fluid coming off the flap canoes and aileron leading edges. Turned out to be deice fluid from days ago that mixed in with humid air on the descent and leaked out some holes.