Pull-back trucks at Paris CDG
Hi,
Was in transit at Paris CDG airport the other day and I observed some unusual
push-back trucks there.
Instead of the normal push-back truck on the nose wheel, they had a very low truck
that came in from the rear and attached to the left MAIN gear. The guy driving it
then jumped out and steered the ting on REMOTE while walking along side the acf.
The truck PULLED instead of pushing.
Later, on the plane (AF A320), I experienced it myself. It made an AWEFULL sound
and most passengers - not knowing - thought something was wrong with the plane.
Obviously, the truck did not have control of the nosewheel steering, so I assume the
pilots have to steer the plane on directions from the guy with the remote.....?
Anyway, anyone know anything more about these trucks and the reason they use them?
Cheers,
M