Question on pushbacks.
Hi, I have always wondered what actually happens during a pushback and why?
I gather when the aircraft is ready to go, it releases the breaks, the push-truck attaches its self to the front wheel then pushes back.
Why do pilots not just reverse thrust seeing as its such a short distance (can reverse thrust actually make the aircraft reverse in first place?) also id imagine that the noise levels would be a factor too.
just wondered , thanks
--tibbz