What ever happened to that?

[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? :-?

[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. 

[snippyfsxer]

They probably don't do that much because you stand a chance of puttting a wingtip into the retracted jetbridge, or the terminal.

[expat]

t PAD[quote]Rarely do aircraft do powered pushbacks anymore.

[Flying Trucker]

Thanks Matt now that does make sense...

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

[beaky]

Don't forget the rising cost of fuel...