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Ferd149 10-12-2008 04:42 PM


Originally Posted by Justdoinmyjob (Post 477914)
Speaking of different practices, I heard a rumor that you guys don't do single engine taxi, and cross bleed starts as a matter of procedure. True or no? Not trying to start anything, just curious, after all, Mi casa es Su casa.

Nope, we single engine taxi. Up to the Captain of course.........;)

On the 757 we don't taxi out single engine (5 min warm up thing I guess), just in. Everyone else does as far as I know.

Ferd

Ferd149 10-12-2008 04:44 PM

Hey,

Anyone subscribe to planebusiness.com?

Guess there is an interesting article if someone can post it:

Did the Delta/Northwest Merger Just Hit an IT Iceberg?

Ferd

Opus 10-12-2008 04:51 PM

Justdoinmyjob,

SE taxi varies by fleet. 330 we can single engine taxi to certain gates on the taxi in after 5 minutes. Crossbleed only with an apu inop. In fact, we just got a new apu policy of starting the apu taxing into the gate for safety, whole bunch of other reasons.

Justdoinmyjob 10-12-2008 05:12 PM


Originally Posted by Ferd149 (Post 477918)
Nope, we single engine taxi. Up to the Captain of course.........;)

On the 757 we don't taxi out single engine (5 min warm up thing I guess), just in. Everyone else does as far as I know.

Ferd

Thanks for the answers guys. Interesting comment on the 757 though. I guess you've never been in the money line in ATL or JFK. The only time we start both on the 75/76 is when you know that you are #1, 2, or 3 already on taxi out. Maybe it's time to send the APU sheriffs to MSP.:rolleyes:

acl65pilot 10-12-2008 05:17 PM

What is you reasoning for that Fred?

acl65pilot 10-12-2008 05:19 PM

I will say that some things have appeared to be flipping 180 in the last two days or last week.
A lot of little things seems to be changing. I guess we will see what we see tomorrow.

Ferd149 10-12-2008 05:22 PM

Don't know. They took it off the checklist years ago, but I've heard they are discussing the procedure again for obvious reasons. Like I said, I guess so you don't screw up the 5 min warm up is all I can figure.

The taxi in single engine is encouraged and most guys do on the long straight aways with few high power turns like in DTW or NRT. NRT the taxi back can be 10 to 15 minutes.......really wierd airport, you'll like it alot:rolleyes:

Ferd

PS anyone find the planebusiness article yet?

acl65pilot 10-12-2008 05:43 PM

What is the title of it Fred? What is it about?

Ferd149 10-12-2008 05:52 PM

I don't subscribe to planebusiness

"Did the Delta/Northwest Merger Just Hit an IT Iceberg?"

My biggest fear has been merging the computer systems. What kicked US Air in the butt (among other things) and NWO and Republic wayyy back..........anyway, guy on the NWA ALPA board talked about it but didn't post the article.

acl65pilot 10-12-2008 05:54 PM

Well e-mail him and see if he can send it to you. Also check the National forum. I would be I am bidding for next month.


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