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foxmoth

22nd Dec 2000 21:11

why do 737s taxi sideways?

Maybe this should be in the tech. forum, but I am intrigued why the 737 taxis sideways, whenever I am behind one the nosewheel can be tracking down the centerline but the tail is always a few feet off to the left. I have never noticed this on any other aircraft.

Quidnunc

22nd Dec 2000 23:49

A really boring skipper who knew all this sort of stuff told me once that it's because the 737 gear has +/- 3deg lateral capability and the the a/c may have landed with drift still on.
Absolutely no idea if this is true or not. It certainly didn't come up in the tech course.
Happy Xmas etc

cossack

23rd Dec 2000 00:50

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