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Typical maximum airliner throttle settings during taxi
What is the typical maximum throttle setting during taxi of a big airliner, e.g., A350, B777, etc.?
Thank you.
Fabián
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Airline Ground Operations via ACARS
I read about the ACARS "In Range" request pilots can send to request cabin services, lavatory services, wheel chairs, assistance for unaccompanied minors, etc. What about other services such ...
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How do airlines bring spare parts to aircraft stranded outside their main facilities?
No professional relationship with aviation. Just an avid follower. I guess it depends on location/part availability, etc, but looking for what typically happens. For the purpose of the question, ...
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Why does the headset man not get on the tractor?
As far as I can see, the pushback operation of a passenger aircraft is carried out by a similar application at many airports. It's a towbarless tractor and driver who pushes the aircraft together with ...
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How should ground crews act to safely extinguish an airliner's brake unit fire?
When the brake unit was overheated and had just begun to catch fire due to excessive braking because of long taxi distance upon arrival, the ground personnel (not firefighters) made the first ...
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Why not tow aircraft instead of single-engine taxi?
To save costs, budget airlines could potentially eliminate the single-engine taxi that is standard.
Companies are looking into things like electric motors on the wheels of airliners for taxi, which ...
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What do Turnaround Supervisors do before departure?
Before the plane is able to take off, what calculations do Turnaround Supervisors have to do and what do they have to check before the plane departs?
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How do airports manage gate assignments for aircraft?
Today, some companies like Delair, SITA and INDRA provide airport Resource Management Systems (RMS) for gate allocations, which show information as a Gantt Chart.
I know that air traffic controllers ...
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How often is the exterior of airliners cleaned?
Do airlines such as American Airlines or Emirates clean their planes regularly?
If so, how regularly? After every flight or at scheduled maintenance points?
How long does this activity take? Do they ...
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How long does it take to refuel a big jumbo jet?
How long does it take to refuel a big jumbo jet? What about a smaller A320?
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How is stability ensured with bulk-loaded cargo?
According to this question especially smaller airlines often don't use ULD in the cargo hold. But wouldn't that be dangerous for the stability of the aircraft? Won't the cargo move and unbalance the ...
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Why do some airports put 2 jetbridges on one aircraft?
At a gate in Denver Int'l there is a United plane with 2 jetbridges.
Why do some airports put 2 jetbridges on a plane? Is it necessary?
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How does passenger unloading order prevent plane tipping?
This answer to the question about an emergency landing very early in a trans-continental flight indicated that the fuel in the aft auxiliary tanks could cause the plane to tip on its tail if the ...
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How are airlines able to work out gate allocations so far in advance?
When flying on a long-haul flight, you can often see gate allocations for when you land a hour or two before actually arriving at the airport, including transfer information and connecting flights. ...
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