My first 100 Bus hours- reflections on the A-320

John Gaquin wrote:
"Capt.Doug" wrote in message news:tosif.99324

Any taxi speed limit? On the 747 also had to use GS readout. Limit was


As far as I know (which isn't much), limitations on taxi speeds are
specified generally by airlines rather than aircraft manufacturers. I'm
aware of at least 3 Middle East airlines that specify this as part of
their SOPs.

Ramapriya

"Ramapriya" wrote
As far as I know (which isn't much), limitations on taxi speeds are
specified generally by airlines rather than aircraft manufacturers.
I'm aware of at least 3 Middle East airlines that specify this as part
of their SOPs.

Ramapriya, a typical airline pilot is subject to several sources of
rules and regs, FAA Part 121 and Parts 61/91, the FAA approved AFM from
the manufacturer, the AIM, and finally, the whims of the Chief Pilot.
Normally, pertinate portions of all of these directives are combined
into a single document called the SOP or AOM (Aircraft Operations Manual).

After a while, the average pilot who has only flown under that airline's
system, looses sight of just where any single directive in the SOP/AOM
came from and it really doesn't matter, since his SOP/AOM has the same
effect as the FARs for his operations.

This is of course how it works in the USofA system.

Bob Moore

"John Gaquin" wrote in message
Any taxi speed limit? On the 747 also had to use GS readout. Limit was
10kt at heavy weights, iirc. Limit factor was tire overheat.

Our manuals specify that the -321 must be under 20 knots while turning if it
above a certain weight. This comes from an Airbus manual. Unlike the orange
737s, we don't have an incentive to taxi fast.

D.

Unlike the orange
737s, we don't have an incentive to taxi fast.

What is the incentive to taxi fast in an orange 737?

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"Jose" wrote in message
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Unlike the orange
737s, we don't have an incentive to taxi fast.

What is the incentive to taxi fast in an orange 737?

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I'm thinking he means EasyJet (UK carrier), their low budget and want to get
off the ground fast!

I flew on them when I went from UK to Italy, they seemed alright, I made it
back!

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DW

"Darkwing" wrote in message
I'm thinking he means EasyJet (UK carrier), their low budget and want to
get
off the ground fast!

Some airline managements stress their need for quick turn-arounds because
the airplane doesn't make money sitting on the ground. They encourage fast
taxiing through pay schemes for their pilots. I don't taxi fast because my
employer's pay scheme doesn't encourage it.

D.

"Capt.Doug" wrote:

I'm writing this while cruising at FL370, staring at a bright half-moon

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It's a special thing that you typed this and sent it to the group.

Wonderful post!


Thank You

~Dave


Is there a PMAB? g

"Capt.Doug" wrote in message
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I'm writing this while cruising at FL370, staring at a bright half-moon
through the windscreen, waiting for falling stars.


Cool story, maybe in another life.

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DW

the backlighting for the switch burns the fingertip like heck after a
few sentences.

....designed by someone who heard one too many long winded commentaries from
the flight deck. ;^)

Thanks for the post! Interesting stuff.

Doug

It sounds to me like you should have been an author rather than a
pilot.....although the latter is alot more fun and a lot higher on the "cool
factor" ;-)

Bill Snow