Originally Posted by
CaptKrunch
I am not sure about past practice of SE taxi at AWAC. BUT it doesn't take much throttle to move even a weighted down 200 even on one engine. SE taxi combined with only starting the other when your number 4 in line or less puts some stress getting the job done on the FO but not much else. There have only been a few time when I actually shut them both down after leaving the gate.
I've seen reversers cracked on light planes (mx flights etc.) but with a full boat on the 200 try going up a hill on one engine. The guys in ATL know what I'm talking about.