Talk:Pushback

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[edit] Still needs work

Per Wikipedia:German-English_translation_requests#de:Pushback - This still needs some work. I'm not an aviator, and I'm not totally sure what a de:Hubschlepper is (could be a tug?), but they're quicker than pushback tractors. I also still need sources for the broken tow bars and forgotten bypass pin thing, I know... JanesDaddy 06:46, 12 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Needs updating

I've seen fancy new remote control pushback at Adelaide Airport - the tractor is U-shaped and seems to clamp on to one of the main wheels. The operator uses a wireless remote control and stands back from the aircraft, leaving the tractor on the taxiway until the aircraft has taxied away (after disconnecting and rolling the tractor back a few metres first). I'm not sure how the plane is steered. From what I've seen only Virgin Blue use this method, Qantas use conventional pushback tractors. --59.167.21.107 11:11, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] weight and materials?

i cannot see no 500lb minicar pushing a 30T jet aircraft,

would this mean these tugs are about half the weight of the aircraft or proportionate to maintain gripage on the ground as the aircraft is being moved? Murakumo-Elite (talk) 20:22, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

Indeed, the tractor does need to be heavy to have enough weight. I've brought in some more data on this. The largest tractors weight up to 55 tons. Rpvdk (talk) 07:26, 24 April 2008 (UTC)