New 'gliding' landing method
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New 'gliding' landing method
New 'gliding' landing method for planes to slash fuel consumption
Put into neutral eh? Wait a minute, just let me take the clutch for a second... Oh , I stalled it!
Stupid greenies!
The new landing method involves an aircraft's engines being put into neutral as it comes into land, letting the plane glide in following a route mapped out for it by satellite.
Stupid greenies!
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I'm going to take a generous view and suggest that the reporter may be referring to the optimum approach technique used in parts of oz.
This technique may be a little difficult for the average punter to get their head around, so the journo paraphrased a bit.
I hope.
This technique may be a little difficult for the average punter to get their head around, so the journo paraphrased a bit.
I hope.
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I wonder how much longer it will be before operators start seriously looking at single engine taxi, definitely after landing, but also taxiing out for take-off.
Are there any operators out there at the moment doing, or considering this?
Might as well pick the low hanging fruit first, before we try and save fuel during the approach.
Are there any operators out there at the moment doing, or considering this?
Might as well pick the low hanging fruit first, before we try and save fuel during the approach.
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SAS would not be re-inventing the wheel.
This......
...... reflects on media reporting standards, not airline operating standards.
I really don't think there is any airline/aviation issue worthy of debate on PPRuNe and certainly not on an Australian professional pilot forum.
Take it up in Jet Blast if you must, not here.
This......
The new landing method involves an aircraft's engines being put into neutral as it comes into land, letting the plane glide in following a route mapped out for it by satellite.
I really don't think there is any airline/aviation issue worthy of debate on PPRuNe and certainly not on an Australian professional pilot forum.
Take it up in Jet Blast if you must, not here.