Originally Posted by
lo_lyf
Curious novice here. Despite fuel burn being a non-issue in this scenario can somebody explain why its taboo to move say a Seminole from one part of an airport to another on one engine?
Probably because it's quicker to move it. And a secondary being that most piston engine wear is done in the first minute of start, so why start it for only a couple of minutes if you don't need to.