Let's review cówhat they do pilots during their flights to consume less fuel and at the same time, reduce emissions of polluting gases atmóball.
What we are going to detail can change from aerosolíne in airídeny yourselfún their own polítics or even, themselvesún local regulations, but in general they are fairly established guidelinesástandards used in industry to reduce the consumption and pollutionón.
Hoy, la informationóWhat are we going to read?ó from an excellent document that you shareó Emirates than the press and what I thoughtó important to publish it, since we all fly, but we don't know whaté It happens in the cockpit and above all, thaté they do the pilots to fly más efficiently, not only by nature, but alsoén, for the economyíto the aerosolídenies, where the consumption of Jet A1 It can be a 40% of a company's operating costsérea.
Flying más efficient to consume less fuel
Emirates knows it as «Green Ops» and includes all its guidelines that the airline pilotsíthey should know from the first dayíbecause these are starting to fly in this giant airplaneínea.
Thanks to Green Ops and other initiatives, Emirates achievedó reduce fuel consumption in más de 48.000 tons and carbon emissions in más de 151.000 tons in the úlast año fiscal.
The Captainán Hassan Al Hammadi, Vice President SéEmirates Flight Operations Manager, I sayó: «We are proud of the work done by the Flight Operations team and the contributions of our pilots to significantly reduce fuel consumption and emissions. This could only be achieved throughés of collective discipline, commitment and dedicationón a las práaviation tacticsón sustainable in the cabin, while maintaining the más high levels of security».
¿Cóhow they did it?
- Discretionary Extra Fuel: A través de Green Ops, pilots are equipped with the data and evenálysis necessary to optimize the amount of fuel transported on each flight, avoiding excess weight and unnecessary consumption.
- Optimizationón Flight Speed: the speed of the planeón directly impacts fuel consumption. The pilots have the trainingón and the tools to calculate speed óexcellent on every route, considering factors such as distance, weather and schedule, without affecting punctuality.
- Landing with Reduced Flaps: Emirates employs téconical steps such as landing with reduced flaps, as long as track conditions allow it. This maneuver reduces air resistance and results in lower fuel consumption..
- Reverse Thrust at Idleí: upon landing, priority is given to the use of míMinimum reverse power to reduce fuel consumption.
- ReductionóNo. of Engines Running (RARELY): Once the avióand ateriza, The use of reverse is minimized to reduce fuel consumption. in addition, the RETI strategy (Reduced Engine Taxi-In) consists of turning off engines that are not necessary during taxiing to the boarding gate.
- Optimized Routes: Emirates continually works to optimize flight routes, reducing distances and fuel consumption taking advantage of wind and other conditions on the route.
- Technologyía y Innovación – Flight Pulse: Emirates Flight Pulse is a self-management toolón data that provides pilots with informationón detailed information about the performance of each flight in tésafety and fuel consumption terms. This knowledge allows them to identify áareas for improvement and making decisionsás efficient in the future.
- Optimizationón of the Center of Gravity: The cargo of the planeón is distributed in a way that minimizes drag and saves fuel.
- Minimized APU Usage: Energy use is prioritizedíhiméground power to reduce aircraft auxiliary engine emissionsón.
- Drinking Water Adjustment: The exact amount of drinking water needed for each flight is calculated, reducing weight and optimizing fuel load.
¿Knowíthey are on this stratumégias? A very interesting topic that allows us to knowún más about the beautiful world of aviationón.
