Southwest and shortcuts...

[Flopgut]

Yeah, well, you don't have anything to worry about, and that's all that really matters. I'm outta here.

 

[dhawk41]

SW guys: any tips for not getting a decent 250 miles out of Detroit?

 

[GuppyWN]

Declare min fuel.

Gup

 

[Fubijaakr]

What is a decent? A descent?

 

[satpak77]

Spanish

acceso directo por favor = shortcut please

Centro Mexico estamos solicitando directo fijo Bravo Romeo Oscar por favor"

Mexico center we are requesting direct to BRO fix please

 

[dicko]

SW guys: any tips for not getting a decent 250 miles out of Detroit?

Take a Bic lighter and apply it to your underwear.

 

[redflyer65]

DTW is easy...try going into BWI with Washington Center. Now that's a descent 250 miles out.

Chicago Center pretty legendary too. Got to take care of the O'hare airspace first.

 

[ThreeGreens]

Welcome back Kwick! Where you been?

When your average taxi out is under 7 minutes it's just easier to start 'em both up and get out of Dodge!

Gup

Actually I was wondering about that. I jumpseat on you guys and always wondered why you don't taxi on one engine. Is that so you don't lose time during taxi ?
(real question, no sarcasm. Always been welcomed on your planes)

 

[Sacha]

Actually I was wondering about that. I jumpseat on you guys and always wondered why you don't taxi on one engine. Is that so you don't lose time during taxi ?
(real question, no sarcasm. Always been welcomed on your planes)

Hell, the single-engine shutdown checklist takes 7 minutes to complete just by itself. And the parking brake has to be set. (no earthly reason why a guy couldn't do the checklist and taxi at 40 knots simultaneously ) Gen/oys, that was your cue.....

 

[GuppyWN]

Sacha is right. We taxi on two engines because our Air Force trained flight ops managers don't think we can handle taxiing while the FO starts the other engine.

Crazy, huh?

Gup

 

[dicko]

Sacha is right. We taxi on two engines because our Air Force trained flight ops managers don't think we can handle taxiing while the FO starts the other engine.

Crazy, huh?

Gup

I've suddenly lost all interest in the subject. I'm now a full proponent of the SWA Captain starting and shutting down both engines. Single engine taxi is indeed dangerous and it is unsafe for the FO to start or shut down an engine.

I'll sit quietly in the right seat and watch the blur of landscape speed by.

 

[Sacha]

Ever see the commercial with Alec Baldwin doing the frequent flyer pitch? Please take note of the last scene where Baldwin touchs one of switches and the Captain freaks out...
That's why we rarely single-engine taxi...But we draw the line at wearing the dress coat in the cockpit.....leather jacket only please....even in PHX in august......

 

[dicko]

Ever see the commercial with Alec Baldwin doing the frequent flyer pitch? Please take note of the last scene where Baldwin touchs one of switches and the Captain freaks out...
That's why we rarely single-engine taxi...But we draw the line at wearing the dress coat in the cockpit.....leather jacket only please....even in PHX in august......

I have several dress coats .... All in paisley velvet.

I can't wait to start flinching towards the speedbrake with flaps extended. That will never, ever get old. For me anyway.

 

[redflyer65]

Dicko,

Don't ask, don't tell!

 

[Flyer1015]

Single engine taxi is indeed dangerous and it is unsafe for the FO to start or shut down an engine.

Oh for **** sake, give me a break!