I am well aware of the usual "down the back" comments but I would bet my salary on it. I pax on the same airline, same seat about once a week. I know what it is like. So assume just for now, it is happening.
As it stands, the reason I posted on pprune was to see what people thought before I file a CHIRP report and contact the company. The reason I asked the question was because, when I actually thought about it, what is unsafe about it or illegal about it?
Legally; I couldn't think of any document that specifically prohibits coasting onto stand. But then by the same argument, you can't say it's allowed just because it isn't specifically dis-allowed.
Safety-wise; you still have electric hydraulic pumps, and if APU goes kaput then at least 6 efforts from the accumulator to come to a safe halt.
So to summarise, can you tell me if it is illegal to taxi without power, and why it would be unsafe? I'm just looking for opinions - I know what this place is like hence the anonymity of the airline.
Thanks for the contributions so far,
Screwballs.
Last edited by Screwballs; 16th Apr 2008 at 15:06.
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