Airbus and Transatlantic questions
I'm sorry to be curious - but there are a few mysteries I don't understand regarding the Airbus
What is the purpose of the Cross bleed valve? Why would you ever want to start the engines using the cross bleed? Is that all it is designed for? Is it designed so that in an engine failure, you can start the APU and feed both packs?
No idea.
Also, I heardthat to cross the Atlantic there is a stipulation that requires certain pieces of equipment - a sort of MEL if you will. Does anyone have a copy, or know the list of equipment required for atlantic crossing? because I heard a gut-shuddering rumour that they used to operate C152s STRAIGHT OVER the Atlantic, with extended fuel ranges.
I'm nervous enough when I'm C152 to Tatenhill!