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Old 9th Nov 2007, 06:42
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sidestick driver
 
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What do you know about big Airbuses?
Just pulling your leg!

This is not an easy aeroplane to taxi around most airports. I notice now that we get more freedom at Heathrow from other aircraft when we start to taxi. We need the space and mustn't stop. The over steering is incredible and then you only just make the turn.

I find Delhi is also a catch with this aircraft, as the parking stripe is very short, so once you turn into the bay, there no forward distance to straighten up. Therefore the turn has to be correct 100%, when you decide to enter the bay. The camera's are great, but they don't help you when you make a sharp turn into the unknown, as you will loose your yellow stripe, as it is out of the field of vision of the camera.

To taxi this long machine well, takes time and experience I am still learning about it's dimensions each day I fly her.

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