Delta at MAN
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: MANCHESTER
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Delta at MAN
Does anyone know what happened with the delta flight departing earlier?
it took ages to get on the runway, then did a slow taxi, down the runway and went back to the gate, meanwhile the QR did a go around, because of it, does anyone know what happened ?
it took ages to get on the runway, then did a slow taxi, down the runway and went back to the gate, meanwhile the QR did a go around, because of it, does anyone know what happened ?
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: On short final
Posts: 50
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I don't know what happened with that particular flight, but from what you wrote it sounds to me that there was some kind of engine trouble during the pre-takeoff engine runup. That's just my non-expert opinion, of course.
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Either the back of a sim, or wherever Crewing send me.
Posts: 1,032
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Perfectly plausible
"the pre-takeoff engine runup" - yes, definitely a "non-expert opinion".
I know this is a rumour network, but PLEASE!
I know this is a rumour network, but PLEASE!
It would appear that you're the ill informed, otherwise you'd be aware that in freezing temperatures, after taxiing in icing conditions, an engine run up should be carried out prior to departure to shed any ice that has formed on the engine fan blades.
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Either the back of a sim, or wherever Crewing send me.
Posts: 1,032
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
I can't remember ever doing run-ups in the TP that I flew, however it was in the dim and distant past. I also couldn't honestly say whether a run up is required by all engine manufacturers and for all different types of engines that they produce, but I'd place bets that most would require it.
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: world
Posts: 3,424
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Watched a B747 (400) at my local airport "rev up" for a good 10-15 secs or so before releasing the brakes the other cold and icy evening. Thought that the crew mistakenly believed they were flying an IL-76, but now I know why.
