Pushbacks on B737's
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Pushbacks on B737's
As an old 737 line supervisor of the 1970's, on a recent holiday to NZ and Aus, I noticed at Melbourne , that the same aircraft type were being pushed back with the tug attached to the starboard U/C leg .
I can see the logic (broken steering pins etc ) but how does it work, I take it, the pilot now has control and also it also takes up less time disconnecting
Merv
I can see the logic (broken steering pins etc ) but how does it work, I take it, the pilot now has control and also it also takes up less time disconnecting
Merv
Last edited by merv32249213; 5th August 2010 at 07:12.
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It is called various things be we call it "power push" in NZ but it is called by different names overseas. It has four rollers that grip the main wheels and then turns them. When the push is complete the pilot parks the brakes, and the unit retracts the front rollers and the aircraft can taxi away or the ground engineer can drive the unit away. The pilot steers with the tiller at the command of the ground engineer, and the ground engineer remotely controls the unit.
It works very well and is very capable and works well.
It works very well and is very capable and works well.
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From: Europe
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From: Europe
Does the Schopf come with a remote control command that plays that techno music as you're pushing back?
