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body gear steering

Posted By: H. Miersch (host81-155-184-79.range81-155.btcentralplus.com)
Date: 5 DEC 2004 - 21:41z

at work i often see airliners, including 744s, being pushed back and/or towed. that got me thinking:

- does the body gear steering work during pushback (i mean with the steering pin installed and hydraulics on)? i don't see why not, but i'm not a pro.

- also, what are the regulations for towing an airliner? some of those i see are basically cold and dark (no APU, no beacons, no nav lights, nothing) while others look like they're ready for engine start (everything on except engines and strobes).

Messages In This Thread

• body gear steering
  H. Miersch (host81-155-184-79.range81-155.btcentralplus.com) -- 5 DEC 2004 - 21:41z
  • Re: body gear steering
    Qavion (1cust51.tnt4.syd2.da.uu.net) -- 6 DEC 2004 - 04:01z
    • Re: body gear steering
      Mike Martin (hse-montreal-ppp136316.qc.sympatico.ca) -- 7 DEC 2004 - 13:00z
      • Re: body gear steering
        H. Miersch (host217-42-253-237.range217-42.btcentralplus.com) -- 7 DEC 2004 - 17:28z
        • Re: body gear steering
          Mike Martin (hse-montreal-ppp136316.qc.sympatico.ca) -- 7 DEC 2004 - 18:15z