" as frequent AA SLF always trying to gain a better understanding of what goes on up front - what is the benefit of taxiing slowly?
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From the driver seat up front, despite having nearly totally flat terrain for 2KM in every direction, when you couple checklists, radio communications, performance data checks, generally poor visibility aft of your shoulders, time zone changes and fatigue, I still amazed when I find myself suddenly near a B747-400 or A340-600 and thinking to myself "where it the **** did he come from? "