jetcareers - View Single Post

Bog · September 9th, 2004, 10:48

[ QUOTE ]
To be honest the way I look at it. If my grandparents were on that flight there is no way I would want them boarding
in the heat.

[/ QUOTE ]

Excellent point. When I was a newbie in the B1900, my instructor offered sage advice before our very first flight: treat every trip in this (and any other airplane) as if your family was on board. Keeps things in perspective!

Starting an engine on the gate is an idea, if your company allows it. We cannot do that per our ops manual. On the CR2, it wouldn't help anyway. The CR7 and CR9 could benefit, but it's much easier at that point to run the airstart on the jetpack position. With no apu, you need that airstart anyway to get the engines spinning.

September 9th, 2004, 10:48	#12
Bog Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,164	Re: Passenger Priorities [ QUOTE ] To be honest the way I look at it. If my grandparents were on that flight there is no way I would want them boarding in the heat. [/ QUOTE ] Excellent point. When I was a newbie in the B1900, my instructor offered sage advice before our very first flight: treat every trip in this (and any other airplane) as if your family was on board. Keeps things in perspective! Starting an engine on the gate is an idea, if your company allows it. We cannot do that per our ops manual. On the CR2, it wouldn't help anyway. The CR7 and CR9 could benefit, but it's much easier at that point to run the airstart on the jetpack position. With no apu, you need that airstart anyway to get the engines spinning.