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Old October 19th 06, 06:12 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
RK Henry
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Default Why are multiple engines different?

On Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:07:51 +0200, Mxsmanic
wrote:

Neil Gould writes:

By the time one is rated to fly -- anything, not just multi's -- one has
received training in all aspects of the operation of the plane, including
engine out. Taxiing with a single engine would be part of that training.


So why doesn't anyone seem to have done it?


In fact, they do. I often see multis taxiing in to the ramp with just
one engine running. Mostly turboprops.

Curious coincidence: I just saw the show on CNBC about American
Airlines that they're saving a lot of fuel by taxiing on just one
engine.

RK Henry