Originally Posted by
MichaelKPIT
A few weeks back I noticed DL had a support under the tail of a 737-900 in PIT. Does anyone know which aircraft typically have these supports fitted on the ramp? Or is it just "available" for all and Jet Blue chose not to use it here?
737-900s seem particularly prone to tipping, for obvious reasons, likewise the 757-300, less so the 737-800 (but still possible, depending on factors such as hold loads).
A number of other types are often seen using a tail steady, including many freighters.