Cherokee_Cruiser
Bronteroc
Hi, I could use some insight here from anyone (esp. you Kingairer !)
I've heard (uncofirmed) that several US carriers operating the Embraer Regional Jets have a STANDARD policy to NOT use the reverse thrust on runways greater than 7000 feet. Supposedly, this is because the spoilers and the carbon-made brakes can do the trick, and fuel is saved.
Is that really true?!?!?!? I mean can an airline really require that???? It's almost a safety issue just to save some money on gas.
All keeping this in mind with *a certain airlilne* pilots 'spooling' the engines up and back down (once on the ground) as a way to revolt having to pay for their own Pepsi onboard... the airline found out they were losing much more money on the fuel this way, and so stopped charging for a drink!
I've heard (uncofirmed) that several US carriers operating the Embraer Regional Jets have a STANDARD policy to NOT use the reverse thrust on runways greater than 7000 feet. Supposedly, this is because the spoilers and the carbon-made brakes can do the trick, and fuel is saved.
Is that really true?!?!?!? I mean can an airline really require that???? It's almost a safety issue just to save some money on gas.
All keeping this in mind with *a certain airlilne* pilots 'spooling' the engines up and back down (once on the ground) as a way to revolt having to pay for their own Pepsi onboard... the airline found out they were losing much more money on the fuel this way, and so stopped charging for a drink!