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Very cool. Hope the test is successful and that this technology can be implemented safely in the near future.
The cynic in me, however, thinks that it will probably be 2025 before we abandon the old radar systems, ancient navigation routes and other policies.
The cynic in me, however, thinks that it will probably be 2025 before we abandon the old radar systems, ancient navigation routes and other policies.
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In light of the price of oil these days, let's hope not.
No kidding. Money spent on oil is money not available for anyone else. Crude prices have more than doubled since January 19:
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard...dia-blame-obama
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This might be a silly question: is this test the same/similar to RNP/PRNAV???
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"Among airlines benefiting from PRNAV/RNP are Alaska Airlines and sister carrier Horizon Air in the United States, Austrian Airlines and its subsidiary Austrian Arrows (formerly Tyrolean Airways) in Europe, Qantas and Air New Zealand in the Antipodes, and WestJet in Canada. Also pursuing the RNP path are American and Continental Airlines, especially now that the United States, Canada and Mexico have committed to it. "
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"Among airlines benefiting from PRNAV/RNP are Alaska Airlines and sister carrier Horizon Air in the United States, Austrian Airlines and its subsidiary Austrian Arrows (formerly Tyrolean Airways) in Europe, Qantas and Air New Zealand in the Antipodes, and WestJet in Canada. Also pursuing the RNP path are American and Continental Airlines, especially now that the United States, Canada and Mexico have committed to it. "
Just an observation:
Taxing out on one engine at CDG on your way to MIA is idiotic, as is arriving on one at most WB gates in MIA.
The whole thing smells as kind of a political stunt. Given the release in Paris, it's seems designed to deflect some
greenie criticism of the airlines. Ok by me if it works on it's intended subjects.
CDG and MAD to MIA are flown straight line, random routes (not NAT-Track flights) anyways 99% of the time. The whole flight savings will also
be thrown into the "brown can" if it's planned with the required 10,000 lbs of additional fuel for the afternoon MIA storms. If they
don't, I'd like to pull up a lawn chair with an umbrella to watch 3 DFW cubicle dwelling pilots drive themselves into a low fuel hole 😉
As for the "slow climb" cruise plan, it will still require "blocking" several altitudes for other aircraft. End result is one jet is promoted
as a "green" achievement, while 10 others burn additional fuel at inefficient altitudes since they will be blocked by the "golden child". Same
thing goes for arrival in MIA. It will also no doubt have a dedicated gate and ramp crew that actually properly crews the gate. No sitting at a stop for
5 minutes until the boys figure out that 5 pieces of equipment are violating the red safe lines for taxi in. It should work out well in MIA. ATC will give them 8R for landing, followed by an immediate right turn to the north D-Gates, a 3 minute cool down on the engines then shut down. The 3 DFW cubicle Captains have their pictures taken wearing green ties, resumes are padded, followed by an A1 to DFW to prepare their axes to attack the paper trees for more propoganda to be mailed out to all employees. End result is the usual MIA 767 crews could beat their numbers any day of the week with preferential treatment, and most of all, a signed contract to motivate them.
Taxing out on one engine at CDG on your way to MIA is idiotic, as is arriving on one at most WB gates in MIA.
The whole thing smells as kind of a political stunt. Given the release in Paris, it's seems designed to deflect some
greenie criticism of the airlines. Ok by me if it works on it's intended subjects.
CDG and MAD to MIA are flown straight line, random routes (not NAT-Track flights) anyways 99% of the time. The whole flight savings will also
be thrown into the "brown can" if it's planned with the required 10,000 lbs of additional fuel for the afternoon MIA storms. If they
don't, I'd like to pull up a lawn chair with an umbrella to watch 3 DFW cubicle dwelling pilots drive themselves into a low fuel hole 😉
As for the "slow climb" cruise plan, it will still require "blocking" several altitudes for other aircraft. End result is one jet is promoted
as a "green" achievement, while 10 others burn additional fuel at inefficient altitudes since they will be blocked by the "golden child". Same
thing goes for arrival in MIA. It will also no doubt have a dedicated gate and ramp crew that actually properly crews the gate. No sitting at a stop for
5 minutes until the boys figure out that 5 pieces of equipment are violating the red safe lines for taxi in. It should work out well in MIA. ATC will give them 8R for landing, followed by an immediate right turn to the north D-Gates, a 3 minute cool down on the engines then shut down. The 3 DFW cubicle Captains have their pictures taken wearing green ties, resumes are padded, followed by an A1 to DFW to prepare their axes to attack the paper trees for more propoganda to be mailed out to all employees. End result is the usual MIA 767 crews could beat their numbers any day of the week with preferential treatment, and most of all, a signed contract to motivate them.
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