JetBlue A321

[Pépé le Pilot]

We taxi to the runway on 4 engines, from the runway on 2. Long haul fuel is a little bit more difficult to plan with great accuracy, we usually land with 6-7 tons... Sometimes less, sometimes more... Not a huge deal at sea level, we are more careful at high alt airports, because we usually have to let the cargo go and the company is not too happy about that...

 

[derg]

We taxi to the runway on 4 engines, from the runway on 2. Long haul fuel is a little bit more difficult to plan with great accuracy, we usually land with 6-7 tons... Sometimes less, sometimes more... Not a huge deal at sea level, we are more careful at high alt airports, because we usually have to let the cargo go and the company is not too happy about that...

I don't know why, but we can single-engine taxi the 319/320, but not the 330.

 

[Pépé le Pilot]

The A330 cannot be turned using differential thrust...

 

[derg]

The A330 cannot be turned using differential thrust...

Really? Interesting!

 

[Pépé le Pilot]

I meant braking, my bad ! You can taxi single engine on engine 1 as it pressurizes G&B Hyd and Blue pressurizes brake accumulators and avoid using Electric pumps. Not in our FCOM though, the A330 is taxied on 2 engines.

 

[Minuteman]

I don't know why, but we can single-engine taxi the 319/320, but not the 330.

Different standards captains.

Err rather I mean it's because you guys specialize in PW MRO, not CFM.

(err, and different breakaway thrusteses?)

I don't know.

 

[Screaming_Emu]

Well, on some of the longer-haul flights, the cabin service crew will set up a 'snack cart' so you can just meander up (back?) and pick up what you'd like.

I've seen it in both classes of service domestically, but internationally, I generally don't venture beyond BE so I don't know if they do that in the back of the jet.

I love that idea, especially in business. That way when I've had too much to drink and I'm doing the walk of shame, I can grab a bottle of water and rehydrate.

 

[Pépé le Pilot]

I like to wander all the way to the back, but we have to take the epaulets off. We have pre departure snacks and then business class food.

 

[H46Bubba]

Different standards captains.

Err rather I mean it's because you guys specialize in PW MRO, not CFM.

(err, and different breakaway thrusteses?)

I don't know.

We do internal and MRO work on CFM, GE, and PW engines.

 

[ERfly]

My company does SE taxi all the time.

Flew with a captain that wanted only one engine. I questioned him since we had a quick taxi. Apparently he wasn't happy with me questioning him and asked for the checklist again with an annoyed sound to his voice. Sure enough as soon as I got our taxi Clearance he asked for the second engine. Fuel saving at its finest!


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Shortly after I hit the line, I was an IRO with a Captain who just got out of recurrent. Apparently, he was chastised for not S/E taxiing. He briefed that he was going to go out on 1 engine, cranked it up, released the brakes, rolled about 10 feet and then called for #2. His quote: "There! I did it!"


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[Autothrust Blue]

Shortly after I hit the line, I was an IRO with a Captain who just got out of recurrent. Apparently, he was chastised for not S/E taxiing. He briefed that he was going to go out on 1 engine, cranked it up, released the brakes, rolled about 10 feet and then called for #2. His quote: "There! I did it!"


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Single-engine taxi in LAX with cramped alleyways is a no-no unless you're towed to the top and don't have to roll uphill. My Old Man refuses to do it on the 7ER at LAX.

"OW, MY KNEECAPS!"

 

[Seggy]

Single-engine taxi in LAX with cramped alleyways is a no-no unless you're towed to the top and don't have to roll uphill. My Old Man refuses to do it on the 7ER at LAX.

"OW, MY KNEECAPS!"

What in the world is a 7ER?


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[Autothrust Blue]

What in the world is a 7ER?


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767-300 ER. Actually I don't think he does it on the 757 either.

(7ER is what Delta calls the combined category.)

 

[Screaming_Emu]

767-300 ER. Actually I don't think he does it on the 757 either.

(7ER is what Delta calls the combined category.)

See, if you would have said that in the first place, it would have saved you a post.

 

[SlumTodd_Millionaire]

767-300 ER. Actually I don't think he does it on the 757 either.

(7ER is what Delta calls the combined category.)

Seggy knows. He's just making fun of the U-boat commanders.

 

[ERfly]

Seggy knows. He's just making fun of the U-boat commanders.

Kind of I like how it's an MD-80 at EVERY OTHER AIRLINE!


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[SurferLucas]

See, if you would have said that in the first place, it would have saved you a post.

I understood it, but I speak DL. Green slips for all!

 

[Seggy]

I understood it, but I speak DL. Green slips for all!

Is a green slip like a hall pass I used to get in high school to take a pee?


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