AA, APA at odds over taxiing incident - Page 7 - Airline Pilot Central Forums

#61

SaltyDog , 09-15-2008 07:16 PM

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DC-8 Before Take Off and Taxi....

"drop-rise, drop -rise, drop -rise' drop-rise", (yoke going backward-forward), "drop-rise, drop-rise, drop-rise, drop-rise"
That is only a teeny bit from the second page <bg>...

#62

Spaceman Spliff , 09-16-2008 11:58 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by stinsonjr

I still taxi very slow...weird things happen if I don't.

I'm sure SWA guys can identify with that...

#63

Rotorhead , 09-17-2008 01:34 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Spicy McHaggis

CAL's idea is to keep the pilots looking outside and not distracted while taxiing around.

Works pretty well.

Christ, you'de think NWA was launching a space shuttle with our after start, taxi, all engines taxi and before takeoff checklist. From gate push to take off covers more than one full complete side of the checklist.

#64

Rotorhead , 09-17-2008 01:36 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by aa73

Taxi checklist (done on taxi out):

APU
Engine anti ice
Recall
Flaps
Flight controls

Before TO Checklist (done on taxi out):

Takeoff data and bugs
Flaps
Stab trim
Takeoff PA
MCP/Nav display
Transponder
Landing lights/Strobes

Any more questions as to why we taxi so slow?

73

That's half of NWA's DC-9 or A320 checklist! Seriously!

#65

aa73 , 09-17-2008 02:40 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rotorhead

That's half of NWA's DC-9 or A320 checklist! Seriously!

Wow... well that would explain why we both lead the industry in slow taxi, lol.