Homer.Simpson wrote:ilankrt wrote:Luke173 wrote:JAR: yes, I did this after starting the APU.
I don't see how I should do my loadsheet before starting the APU:
the MCDU only comes to life with ground power (which I have to call through the non active MCDU) or with the apu on.
So refueling with the APU on would really help here
many thanks!
Du you fill you car with gasoline while the motor is running?
What is your problem to click (right side down) on GP to get power for MCDU?
It is not a question of help but a simulation of reality !
Well ilankrt, you can't compare refueling a car with refueling an aircraft. For example do you need more than half an hour to refuel your car?
And as electricity is one of the ground operations essentials I've to agree to Luke173 that it should be possible to refuel the 332 with Apu running. Otherwise a simple brake down of the GPU would result in a big increasement of ground time and therefore more costs to the airline.
By the way it's aöready possible to refuel the A332 while apu is running by calling the fuel truck via the MCDU and then why not via the loadsheet?
I wonder how simmer like to run
instead to read first and learn...
Pilots lessons:
"a lot of sparks are created in and around an Aircraft , thats the reason why , all AMMs have warnings at the beginning of the refuelling sections , normally , Nothing is allowed during refuelling except what is needed for the refuelling ... thats the most Dangerous time when the Aircraft is on the ground for so obvious reasons ...
Although possible many operators are not allowing to start APU, not only a fuel pump will be activated during the APU starts , but relays , exciters , etc ... can lead to ....
And to the refuelling process: refuellings are managed by the FCMCs , depending on the qty required , the FCMCs will open and shut the refuelling valves , maintain balancing , etc ... in a perfect world , Nothing special is supposed to happen , except if some valves are having internal leaks , if there are no leaks in the tanks , etc ... normally , until the FCMC is not stopping the refuelling , Nothing is supposed to be done , but , thats the duty of the person in charge of the refuelling ...
So what does it mean for us: GPU / Batteries / FMCU / Loadsheet / fuel weight and fuel plan. During fill make your flightplan and after inspection APU and passengers.... Otherwise you are on play-game level...
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