New Fuel Initiative = Watch out
04-29-2007, 01:57 PM
#11
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Since we're throwing out techniques, and I know there are a ton of solid ones out there,... VFR (landing north), I plan for two approaches at destination then to be able to get to my alternate w/o declaring "minimum fuel."
What I don't understand is why they don't recognize the false economy. One guy bingo's and misses the sort, how much does that cost?
What I don't understand is why they don't recognize the false economy. One guy bingo's and misses the sort, how much does that cost?
04-29-2007, 02:32 PM
#14
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I've been shutting down # 2 at cruise when the captain wasn't watching. He usually gets ****ed when the engine winds down but the fuel savings are so high we both end up looking like heros...
Well...okay...not really---but with this climate on fuel I have to ask "what next?"
Well...okay...not really---but with this climate on fuel I have to ask "what next?"
04-29-2007, 03:13 PM
#15
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Originally Posted by Albief15
I've been shutting down # 2 at cruise when the captain wasn't watching. He usually gets ****ed when the engine winds down but the fuel savings are so high we both end up looking like heros...
Well...okay...not really---but with this climate on fuel I have to ask "what next?"
Well...okay...not really---but with this climate on fuel I have to ask "what next?"
High Key is next! Yahoooooo!!!!!!!!
04-29-2007, 05:29 PM
#17
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Originally Posted by Albief15
I've been shutting down # 2 at cruise when the captain wasn't watching. He usually gets ****ed when the engine winds down but the fuel savings are so high we both end up looking like heros...
Well...okay...not really---but with this climate on fuel I have to ask "what next?"
Well...okay...not really---but with this climate on fuel I have to ask "what next?"
04-29-2007, 06:01 PM
#19
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you know, they normally start right back up again when ya need 'em...
But seriously, I don't think there are too many swept-wing transport aircraft that could possibly do better fuel-wise on fewer than all engines. The P-3 does. If we were haulin' freight with the Mighty Orion, we'd probably be loitering 1 AND 4!
But seriously, I don't think there are too many swept-wing transport aircraft that could possibly do better fuel-wise on fewer than all engines. The P-3 does. If we were haulin' freight with the Mighty Orion, we'd probably be loitering 1 AND 4!
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