Airline Pilot Central Forums - Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?

FWIW, In MEM, the majority of the taxi out/ins are always going to be 2 engine taxi. Because of the shape of the terminal (alley's) we have to have both engines so as not to blast all the RJ gates with the higher thrust needed to taxi single engine. Also the taxi times are so short that often you need them fired up right away to allow for warm up time.

With that said, there are some opportunities available to cut some fuel out with fuel savings. Especially with conditioned air, gpu plugged in etc.

The first time I saw those narrow MEM alleys that curve that reminded me of that Bill Cosby routine about driving in San Fransisco and down Lombard St and how the roads went straight up and down and when they weren't satisified with you kililing yourself that way they but grooves in it and then planted flowers for all the people that killed themselves.

acl65pilot

04-14-2010 05:59 PM

FtB; you should have seen it with a 747 or DC-10 parked in there! :eek:

Superpilot92

04-14-2010 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 796166)

FtB; you should have seen it with a 747 or DC-10 parked in there! :eek:

surely you're not talking about the alley ways in MEM? In the V, sure but not in the alleys.

iceman49

04-14-2010 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TANSTAAFL (Post 795683)

Have heard that they are keeping the contract open on Worldflight - not that they will be switching back. Apparently Worldflight has more flexibility in routing and specificity in load planning, and saves substantial dollars and allows for more yield, particularly on Intl routes. Second hand only, but interesting.

All of the above is true.

iceman49

04-14-2010 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 795710)

From what I am told the Airbus jets will go to their (Airbus Industries) standard over time. It is liability thing.

Don't think that will happen...more changes are coming our way.:)

CVG767A

04-14-2010 06:40 PM

Киев

Приятно видеть Киев в тендере пакет снова!

forgot to bid

04-14-2010 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CVG767A (Post 796184)

Приятно видеть Киев в тендере пакет снова!

Are they as hot there as pilots claim? :D

At least you know if World War III starts you'll be safe... as for the rest of us? :rolleyes:

Elliot

04-14-2010 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CVG767A (Post 796184)

Приятно видеть Киев в тендере пакет снова!

That's awesome!! Although, it is "seasonal" as I understand it, correct?

Worked with some Ukrainian soldiers on a previous deployment, and just have to say, the women were FAR FROM BEING UGLY.

GJ

forgot to bid

04-14-2010 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 796166)

FtB; you should have seen it with a 747 or DC-10 parked in there! :eek:

Speaking of the 10, for those NWA guys who flew it, what was it like? On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being like hanging out with Megan Fox and 1 being Barbara Walters?

Fly4hire

04-14-2010 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by iceman49 (Post 796181)

All of the above is true.

Heard more specifically that the extra fuel savings would account for a lot of international belly freight they are leaving behind right now. Also heard the flight planning software is planning the 330 at .79 - normal is .82. Supposedly the code is written around the 767 which cruises at .79 and does not allow for higher speeds??

DELTA - Don't Ever Let Technology Advance :p

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