Originally Posted by
freezingflyboy
Errmm...not so fast there chief. I'd like to reference my second post. The kind of FOs I hate are the ones who sit there with their thumb up their butt totally disengaged from the process and who, when asked for input supply a heartfelt "hey man, what ever you want to do". Real frigging useful.
I still think the guys who drop the flaps to 9 as soon as they hit 10K or leave the APU running the whole flight, taxi everywhere on 2 engines and waste time and gas other ways, just so they can feel like they are making some kind of statement, are shortsighted, self-centered tools. But fine, if that's how you want to fly your legs, go nuts. Its not how I'll be flying mine.
I agree. Just to clarify; this thread is not about using the APU as a political tool. This thread is about using the APU when the temperature warrants it because there is no incentive not to...financial, environmental, or whatever your reason may be. Let's stay on track.