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Old 09-13-2011 | 02:25 PM
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JustAnotherPLT
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Originally Posted by zyttocs
Turbo props cant taxi on one engine because of the substantial Asymetrical thrust with the engines being so far of center line....we would just go in circles.....
Single engine taxi on the ATR was a norm for us. As for smaller aircraft, I've seen the Dornier for Vision taxi single engine. I'm not sure about the King Air but one would think you could keep an engine feathered.

Originally Posted by galaxy flyer
If you need to taxi on one to save fuel, get a better ranged plane. Most airports used by corporates have less than 5 minute taxi times anyway. I have at Mumbai and Delhi where waits can stretch to an hour.

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I don't think the concept of single engine taxi has to do with fuel consumption for range as much as it does for $$

Yes, I understand range still plays a part also, clearly.
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