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Old March 23rd, 2008, 09:17   #12
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Default Re: Flying a dash 8

I also fly the smash 8.

To answer original post - Fuel saving on the ground, at current time, only Dash 8-300s are allowed to single engine taxi. However, due to a lot of new upgrades, some new CAs would like to keep the engine running till he or she get used to "taxiing" the plane.

On the flip side, Dash 8-100 are not allowed to single engine taxi yet. The main reason - nose wheel. According to what I have heard, nose wheel strut are not strong enough. Jace, you can ask your CA in regarding with that. I believe you and I going to see single engine taxi fleet wise soon enough.

Enroute phase, for 100, it burns about 600 lbs per side. However, I do not fly 300 enough to tell how much Jet A it burns. I hope this answer your question.
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