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Your best fuel/cost savings tips
Hey fellow pilots!
What are your best tips for saving fuel/costs at your companies? It'd probably be a good idea to exchange ideas, not only to reduce costs but also our impact on mother earth. |
I beleive the guys working for the low cost would be an expert at it, otherwise In the Airbus FCOM , there is a “green procedure” Chapter which give you all the tips and tricks how to be fuel efficient. In a nutshell: Single engine taxi In & Out with minimum braking, Climb at CI zero (EasyJet Procedure), Optimum cruise alt, Idle power as long as possible during descent, Delay the configuration as much as possible and lowest flaps setting for the approach. |
Don't run the APU either. You can then either freeze or sweat your bollocks off while the management come up with more great initiatives from their air conditioned offices....
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Originally Posted by mistadarling
(Post 10246439)
Hey fellow pilots!
What are your best tips for saving fuel/costs at your companies? It'd probably be a good idea to exchange ideas, not only to reduce costs but also our impact on mother earth. - minimise APU usage whenever feasible (opt for ground power / ext. Air cond) - minimise taxi time (intersection takeoff) - use the most favourable runway according to your departure direction (this one deserves a little more discussion as there are quite a few threats associated to it) - use company provided CI - directs - optimum levels - short approaches - low drag/low noise approaches - idle reverse - one engine taxi etc.. |
One engine cruise
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Call in sick:} |
not only to reduce costs but also our impact on mother earth. if you burn 30,000lbs of fossile fuel during your trip you really think 300lbs matters? Its just a feel good maneuver. Virtue signaling. |
Load aft. fly the one with winglets. |
Don't crash. Saves a ****load of hardware.
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Third runway in Heathrow!
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When the savings of fuel cost go into the pockets of the operating pilots, then sure exchange ideas.
Don't run the APU either. You can then either freeze or sweat your bollocks off while the management come up with more great initiatives from their air conditioned offices.... Pilots carry what they need, do what they consider is safe and that is why the PIC carries strict liability. |
Leave early and slow down. |
Have management treat their pilots well. |
Bug smasher has hit the nail on the head. Treat Pilots with respect and stop f*****over their COS would be a terrific start. |
Originally Posted by Vessbot
(Post 10246708)
One engine cruise
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Originally Posted by sonicbum
(Post 10246601)
The usual ones to name a few :
- minimise APU usage whenever feasible (opt for ground power / ext. Air cond) - minimise taxi time (intersection takeoff) - use the most favourable runway according to your departure direction (this one deserves a little more discussion as there are quite a few threats associated to it) - use company provided CI - directs - optimum levels - short approaches - low drag/low noise approaches - idle reverse - one engine taxi etc.. |
Originally Posted by B2N2
(Post 10246723)
Realy?! if you burn 30,000lbs of fossile fuel during your trip you really think 300lbs matters? Its just a feel good maneuver. Virtue signaling. I think exactly the same way.... but My company got a 100 a/c , I only hope that no one does the maths... |
Best way to reduce and even eliminate fuel cost? Stay on the ground and never light the fires. Works every time under any condition.
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On a narrow body you can safe up to 15kgs if you land with a reduced flap setting. A gear up landing will safe even more I guess! :}
Why is that technique not in the above mentioned green operating chapter? :E |
Originally Posted by 763 jock
(Post 10246478)
Don't run the APU either. You can then either freeze or sweat your bollocks off while the management come up with more great initiatives from their air conditioned offices....
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