Originally Posted by reddog25

You're not a pain at all. I don't know if you are junior, but if you are I can only imagine the frustration you would feel as you see $$$ burned away.

One other thing, unlike the DC-9 series planes 30 thru 90, SE taxi can run both packs just fine. We can't use the APU to run one pack and engine to run the other. When an engine is started bleed air for the pack must come from the engines, not APU. It has to do with ingesting engine exhaust thru the APU bleed.

The 320 has one of the worst % of SE taxiout...running around 10%. It's my quest to increase that %. It's one of leadership. Captains just need to reconsider and plan the taxiout as well as they plan the approach and landing.

Come fly the 320, you'll love it!