Hi pappy:
Thaks for the post, I just initiated the case since I have the feeling that I don't see crews doing an effort to conserve fuel an therefore the same on the enviromental print. I downloaded some info from boeing for instance,
Difference on a take off with flaps 10 versus flaps 20 on a 744 varies from 200 to 300 kgs. per take off, and in 777 is 150 to 200kgs. for a take off with a larger flap setting. Imagine the yearly savings in a year.
Germans ,beside a software they have for citylink which has produced huge savings, they reduce speed on long haul flights if they are ahead of schedule to save fuel.
There's another airline that claims that it saves 50kg. per take off by just setting climb thrust at 500ft. agl instead of 1000ft. Is there a Safety compromise behind this?
I see crews doing hi speed descents almost like SOP's burning extra fuel unnesesarily etc.
The idea is that I wouldn't want to get shot down if I initiate a discussion that may not be welcome by management, just guessing though. Therefore triyng to get as much info as possible on the subject.
Best regards