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Old 14th July 2011 | 11:12
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Tail-take-off
 
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Just to clarify Max Angle's statement. There is indeed an FCOM3 procedure for single engine taxi out but the bmi company proceedure is a slightly modified (& approved by Airbus) version of this.

The only difference is we do not open the cross bleed after start (pack 2 is normally switched off at this point anyway in the bmi SOP).

There are a number of other airlines employing reduced engine taxi out procedures at LHR. Notably Etihad use a 2 engine proceedure on their A340s.

There is arguably a higher chance of a tail pipe fire on shut down but no one seems to worry too much about shutting an engine down during taxi in!
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