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Forum: Tech Log

27th Nov 2012, 06:03

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IDG disconnected fuel saving

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Posted By tony64peter

Delta Sierras. IDG's are not disconnected to save...

Delta Sierras. IDG's are not disconnected to save fuel.

For an IDG fault that requires disconnection and APU started iaw QRH, this will eat into ETP1D minimums unless the reduced gearbox load on...

Forum: Tech Log

25th Nov 2012, 20:36

Replies: 58

Derated engines

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Posted By tony64peter

De-rated and reduced are different. Take the...

De-rated and reduced are different. Take the CF6-80C2 engine. Some airlines will run the newer engine on say their 767-300 fleet at nominal 68,000lbs of thrust. After engine performance has...

Forum: Tech Log

25th Nov 2012, 19:28

Replies: 19

737-800 Autothrottle Question

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Posted By tony64peter

Further to my last the speed is 60kts. If your...

Further to my last the speed is 60kts. If your practice is to stand the thrust levers up, stabilise engines,release brakes, then push TOGA switches, often in strong headwinds, more than 60kts IAS...

Forum: Tech Log

25th Nov 2012, 18:59

Replies: 17

IDG disconnected fuel saving

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Posted By tony64peter

The reason for asking. On long range flights that...

The reason for asking. On long range flights that are ETP1D critical. If after an IDG disconnect the APU is started to provide a second generator source. Is this APU fuel usage going to be offset by...

Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.

25th Nov 2012, 01:58

Replies: 382

Flap retraction

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Posted By tony64peter

"What next" is on the money. Noise...

"What next" is on the money. Noise abatement

Forum: Tech Log

25th Nov 2012, 01:42

Replies: 17

IDG disconnected fuel saving

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Posted By tony64peter

Thats why the APU is started to run a second...

Thats why the APU is started to run a second generator.

Forum: Tech Log

24th Nov 2012, 20:05

Replies: 19

737-800 Autothrottle Question

Views: 7,391

Posted By tony64peter

Autothrottle engagement on runway

Usually it occurs when airspeed is in excess of set value, 747 was 50kts. Taxi onto runway with highspeed entry and say 30kts of headwind you won't be able to engage the auto throttle until after T/O...

Forum: Tech Log

24th Nov 2012, 19:54

Replies: 17

IDG disconnected fuel saving

Views: 3,422

Posted By tony64peter

IDG disconnected fuel saving

Would anyone be able to advise the fuel saving with an IDG disconnected on -80C2 engine? Running APU burns about 90kg/hr, would this usage be offset by the reduced engine burn with IDG disconnected?...

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