need to be aware (beacon ON, etc.)
Ah that I didnt know. I know you have to ask them for permission before starting but I didnt know you needed to switch on the Beacon. Reason for that being that I was still outside the plane and boarding when they started number 2, so a beacon basically meant, get the hell out of here and leg it!
. COming to think of it it does make sense though, it is after all a running engine as you say.
Its just that damn tail wind limit
Ive never seen an ATR facing the right direction in a gate,
at least at my local airport. Whether it just came back from a flight or was just removed from the hangar, they always park it facing the wind. so most of the time the plane's perpendicular to the yellow line. I also recall reading about a crosswind limit for the cargo door. that might be why they face it in the wind as well.That also means you dont need to pushback or get pushed. I suppose where you guys operate its not possible to park that way!!
One more thing...do you guys pushback using reverse sometimes or is it not recommended?