Alliance E190 taxi speeds
 

It's getting a bit of a joke how slow you all are taxiing. I'm talking long, wide, dry taxi ways too not corners or in the wet. 10 to 15 kt the whole time - is it that time of the month where you need to hit your productivity bonus hours? Bet Qantas are thrilled with how you're contributing to on time performance while slowing the rest of us down too.

There’s a cost of living crisis mate! Have a little empathy.

VH-FTS Bravo Bravo :D

How are they paid? Actual block?

haha - Love it !!! In my defence I have to say I taxi at least at 25 to 30. But please understand most of us are old farts and need time to think !!!! :rolleyes:

Perhaps they have a company-imposed taxi speed limit. If this is common amongst Alliance E190's then that could well be the case.

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10kts wet? In a straight line? Bananas

But the big question is.... how bright are the Alliance taxi lights, and do they leave thier wing inspection lights on? :E

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There's no way they're limited to 15 kt in a straight line in the dry. Adding 0.1 to each taxi must add up at the end of the month.

Those who flew the ejet at VA may remember the design flaw in the nosewheel assembly that can shimmy/shudder the whole aircraft when the taxi speed is between 18-21kt (from memory). So you either had to be above or below that usually-ideal speed.

Who cares about OTP anyway? Thats some desk jockeys KPI, not a pilots!!

Getting their total time up so they can apply for the majors.

15 kts in A300 would produce a rapid nosewheel bounce which would get lady pilots jiggling. So I heard.

No, no, it's scientifically proven: Men and women absorb vibration differently ;)

Just because you can taxi fast doesn't mean you should.
Like most things in life, wait your turn, you aren't the only person on the planet.
If I want to take my damn time I will.

Great attitude mate. I suppose you're the guy on the highway doing 80 with a funeral procession behind you.

Such a mature responce shown by a vastly experienced pilot who has flown the world (well WA and maybe a trip to NT to really get experience! )

Mate I can taxi a Cessna around at 30kts. If you can’t taxi a jet at 30kts maybe it’s time you hang up your boots and retire.

Who said anything about taxiing fast?

We are talking about people who go SLOW.

and no, one isn’t the only person on the planet, they are one of MANY, who are all waiting behind you.