CitationII and King airs

[cheyflyer]

I'm assuiming you're talking about a noisy ramp/FBO? I always wondered that myself. I see very few reasons why a professional crew can't be taxiing within a minute or two of engine start.

Thats right! A "Real Professional" would taxi out head down while programming the FMS on the go.

 

[400A]

I'm assuiming you're talking about a noisy ramp/FBO? I always wondered that myself. I see very few reasons why a professional crew can't be taxiing within a minute or two of engine start.

Impossible in the Premier. You have to do the "BIT" checks before you move, or you are hosed.

 

[tracearabians]

I'm assuiming you're talking about a noisy ramp/FBO? I always wondered that myself. I see very few reasons why a professional crew can't be taxiing within a minute or two of engine start.

Gyros are expensive .

 

[CopilotDoug]

Thats right! A "Real Professional" would taxi out head down while programming the FMS on the go.

My FMS is programmed before engine start.

 

[CopilotDoug]

Because you can't taxi until the ADI gyro comes up, that's why...

How long do you wait?

 

[BoilerUP]

How long do you wait?

As long as it takes for the gyro to come up and then do the autopilot torque check.

 

[willNOTfly4free]

How long do you wait?

It can take as long as ~4 minutes to spool up. It's an electric ADI, so the ~4 minute timer doesn't start until the avionics are turned on. We can reduce the waiting time by using a GPU and having the avionics online just prior to engine start. This reduces the time required for the ADI gyro to reach operating speed since the gyro is already spinning.

The line guys are usually twirling their batons in sheer boredom and aren't paying attention by the time we're ready to taxi.

 

[Diesel]

Also if the plane shakes at all the Megitt resets itself and now you're back to waiting 180 seconds. Its enough to drive you nuts. Even if you turn it on when your getting in the cockpit it still takes forever.

 

[satpak77]

I'm assuiming you're talking about a noisy ramp/FBO? I always wondered that myself. I see very few reasons why a professional crew can't be taxiing within a minute or two of engine start.

With 1000 hours TT, you would see very few reasons.

When you get 2000 hours PIC in a turbine, re-post on this thread with your assumptions of taxi after engine start.

 

[CopilotDoug]

With 1000 hours TT, you would see very few reasons.

When you get 2000 hours PIC in a turbine, re-post on this thread with your assumptions of taxi after engine start.

Don't get your panties in a wad there, Cupcake. Whose got the 1,000 hours TT?