Express jet Question

[nptguy]

Is it SOP to taxi with one Engine, and after landing to shut off one engine when taxing to the gate

 

[FCNelson]

Though not an ExpressJet pilot myself, I can provide general info on how single engine taxi is done at the regional levels.

IMHO - single engine taxi to the gate on arrival is easy. The first thing the FO does upon landing is start the timer, and when 2 minutes are up, he can kill the left side. With most jet airplanes, taxiing on one engine won't affect taxi charateristics, except in extreme cases like really sharp turns, icy, snowy taxiways, etc... Make sure to verify your gate doesn't entail an abrupt turn in though; that happens at some outstations.

Single engine taxi out will usually vary. If its a quick taxi, we'll usually go on two engines. Conversely, if its a long taxi, we'll usually go on one to save gas. Sometimes going out on one saves considerable amount of times when there are ground holds to the big hubs, notably EWR, PHL, ATL, ORD, LGA, and occasionally IAD and BOS. Other airports too - I just spend much of my time on the East Coast.

 

[Superpilot92]

Sometimes we just leave both engines off and we just taxi on the APU thrust to save fuel its very cost effective.

 

[Superpilot92]

Just kidding but we do taxi around on one engine all the time. It just makes sense, why burn the extra fuel when you dont have to.

 

[SkyBoy1981]

At XJT it is Captain's discretion. As FCNelson mentioned it usually depends on taxi time as to whether we run on one or two.

 

[BluDevAv8r]

Is it SOP to taxi with one Engine, and after landing to shut off one engine when taxing to the gate

There is no SOP at XJT. I personally taxi solely on #1 as often as possible. It saves gas and brakes as taxiiing on both engines often requires you to ride the brakes. I taxi on #1 as opposed to #2 for two reasons. First, the passengers don't have to hear the constant whining of the left hydraulic pump and second, if you taxi in on #2 and lose your electric pump, you've lost nosewheel steering.

-Neal

 

[Flechas]

There is no SOP at XJT. I personally taxi solely on #1 as often as possible. It saves gas and brakes as taxiiing on both engines often requires you to ride the brakes. I taxi on #1 as opposed to #2 for two reasons. First, the passengers don't have to hear the constant whining of the left hydraulic pump and second, if you taxi in on #2 and lose your electric pump, you've lost nosewheel steering.

-Neal

That's the way I'd taxi too, only makes sense. That should be part of the SOPs. I've flown with several Captains that always taxi out on both engines (even in ewr when you have to taxi for 45 minutes because) ad with captains that always taxi out in # 2.