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Old 19th Jan 2014, 13:26
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Una Due Tfc
 
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You wouldn't be able to taxi very fast either. Some tugs weigh several tonnes, they are snails. Also stopping can be a bit of an issue. Tow bars snapping is a very common occurance. It's extremely bad for the nose gear to tow the aircraft with a full load
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