B737 taxi with one eng.
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From: Germany
Taxi in on one engine is no problem at all as it has been said earlier.
However, taxi back does not seem to be a good idea to me.
Unlike high wing turboprops like ATR, the engines on the Boeings are closer to the ground and a taxi back will have a great risk of FOD due to ingestion of dust and small stones on the apron that are blown up by your own engine's reversers.
However, taxi back does not seem to be a good idea to me.
Unlike high wing turboprops like ATR, the engines on the Boeings are closer to the ground and a taxi back will have a great risk of FOD due to ingestion of dust and small stones on the apron that are blown up by your own engine's reversers.
Joined: Sep 2003
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As far as I remember the Flight Crew Training manual states that taxiing on one engine is "not recommended"
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From: Amsterdam
Rumour has it that Boeing are looking at using reverse thrust (737NG) for backing out of airbridge positions rather than using tugs to push back. The cost savings is significant by eliminating need for tug drivers (saving in union driven high salaries, overtime, and other workers benefits) Single engine reverse is being considered to save fuel but the extra thrust means higher fuel consumption so at this stage two engine reverse appears the go. One company is known to be looking into the possibility of employing deaf and dumb marshallers or wing tip walkers during the push back process. This offers considerable savings on radio headsets now used during push back. Sign language manuals will be issued to flight crew.
Amazing what operational measures can be taken to contribute to the financial health of the airline - something we all need to ensure we have a job...
Amazing what operational measures can be taken to contribute to the financial health of the airline - something we all need to ensure we have a job...
Rumor has it that Elvis And M. Jacson is training for a big comebac, on the moon !
Rumor has it that we're gonna have to carry around on a big electrical engine and alot of batteries for pushback and taxi.
Rumor also has it that sone day some stupid engineer is gonna design the pilot out of the cockpit.
Relax, it's all rumors.
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From: uk
Bullwinkle,
Do the ground staff at your airport approach an aircraft with the beacon still flashing?
Have to say at LGW they dont, but then again some of them do seem to be autonomous beings that must follow the strict rules as per the union. They buggers never come near us until we turn off the beacon, until it comes to loading and they do know best for the NG.
That said we SETI with the engine that will be on the inside of the final turn to stand, off. Our analysts have said that even two min with one engine can save 70-100 kgs. the 'added' extra power seems to generally be a non-event, unless we have to stop then its a pain in the ar5e.
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Do the ground staff at your airport approach an aircraft with the beacon still flashing?
Have to say at LGW they dont, but then again some of them do seem to be autonomous beings that must follow the strict rules as per the union. They buggers never come near us until we turn off the beacon, until it comes to loading and they do know best for the NG.
That said we SETI with the engine that will be on the inside of the final turn to stand, off. Our analysts have said that even two min with one engine can save 70-100 kgs. the 'added' extra power seems to generally be a non-event, unless we have to stop then its a pain in the ar5e.
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Our analysts have said that even two min with one engine can save 70-100 kgs. the 'added' extra power seems to generally be a non-event
