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What ever happened to that?
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Fri Sep 03, 2010 11:47 amby skoker
In the 1990's I remember watching planes in Buffalo do no pushback turns at the gate, where instead of pushing back the plane the would just start up the engines, pull back the jet bridge, and do a quick sharp turn. Does anyone else remember this or why they don't do this anymore? :-?
Re: What ever happened to that?
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Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:22 pmby DaveSims
Rarely do aircraft do powered pushbacks anymore. A lot of factors have gone into that, including efficiency and safety, not to mention not all aircraft are even permitted to do so.
Re: What ever happened to that?
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Fri Sep 03, 2010 1:05 pmby snippyfsxer
They probably don't do that much because you stand a chance of puttting a wingtip into the retracted jetbridge, or the terminal.
Re: What ever happened to that?
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Fri Sep 03, 2010 1:46 pmby expat
t PAD[quote]Rarely do aircraft do powered pushbacks anymore.
Re: What ever happened to that?
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Fri Sep 03, 2010 1:56 pmby Flying Trucker
Thanks Matt now that does make sense...
Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug
Re: What ever happened to that?
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Sun Sep 05, 2010 8:35 pmby beaky
Don't forget the rising cost of fuel...