The Insane Amount Of Pushback Tugs Pack To Move Giant Airplanes
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- Äas pĹidĂĄn 6. 07. 2024
- Every airport needs the insane amount of power pushback tugs pack to move giant airplanes. The Pushback tug or also known as a tractor or car is needed at every airport since airplanes are not able to reverse on their own. Even the biggest airplane like the Airbus A380 needs such a pushback tug.
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i like the very obvious fact that this person knows close to nothing about aviation
Nobody is going to mention the clip where it shows the Pushback tug breaking pushing out a 777-300 with a tug tractor pushing the pushback tractor?
Right
Correct him if you donât mind ⌠Iâm đ§
Or the 747 slamming into the tug? đ¤ˇââď¸đ¤Źđ¤Śââď¸
I like that they're talking about the tow bot letting the pilot back out... where they have literally zero visibility
Technically, some airplanes CAN go in reverse by use of powerbacking. Its extremely rare to see in commercial aviation nowadays, but tail mounted engines such as the MD80/90, DC9, and 717 can use reverse thrust to back themselves out of the gate. Its rarely used though because it wastes a lot of fuel and creates a lot of noise around the gate area. Also its risky because it can bring up debris from off of the ground if not done properly, which is why wing mounted engines cant really do it.
Only tail mounted aircraft can do this? i thought wing mounted could toâŚ
@@drew2046 they can but the engine being so low to the ground can suck up shit. But yeah itâs just never used cuz itâs more efficient to use a push back tug rather than have to risk using the engines
@@nickc8656 ooooh i forgot about the fod risk lol
I imagine the reasons listed by the OP are also why pushing back via reverse thrust has been "out of protocol" since the late 1970s
Lol Mike Patey would reverse Draco into his hanger
True fan of aviation here... Aircraft definitely can reverse out of the gate by itself using something called a thrust-back (reverse thrust!) They just tend not to do that because it's considered rude and extremely destructive. Reverse thrust and a bunch of fairly light-weight vehicles packed with food and cargo don't mix... At least not very well.
yep, Usually reverse thrust is used to slow down the airplane once you have landed
Very few commercial jets can use thrust reverser for reversing.
Most commercial jets are not certified for reversing with thrust reverser and therefore *cannot* use it for reversingâŚ
Not sure where you guys got the idea that plane can use thrust reverser for reversing from? because ~90% of them cannot.
Fairly sure reverse thrust was mentioned in the video.
@@tonamg53 1:54
@@tonamg53 probably from watching c17s using their thrusters to back up
Couple of coreections :
Modern airplanes has turbofan engines and actually they only change direction of fan air. Than portion of thrust is comes not from exhaust so it is not hot. Main reason of not reversing with thrust is possibility of FOD. Even planes are clear from buildings or people such as standing on a taxiway almost all airlines prohibit it. Only exception is smaller turboprop planes; they can do it without damaging the engine.
Towbarless trucks are more common in Europe. This type of truck requires only one person for pushback operation, allows hi speed towing for long distance such as maintenance or repositioning towing. But is is expensive in buy and maintenance, It is much more complex than regular pushback truck. Also it has negative effect on nose landing gear life.
Nose gear mounted electric systems mainly designed taxiing plane without engine starting. During congested times airplanes can taxi over 1 hour, even one engine taxi operation costs too much. Also this system prevents brake overheating during taxi, because brake will be used only hold the plane not slow down. It is promising technology will see what happens next.
Correction, rear mounted engine aircraft can do powerbacks as well
What is the meaning of FOD ?
@@ehidumemmanuel5033 Foreign object debris
@@ehidumemmanuel5033 Foreign Object Damage
@@mccylk4441 or foreign object debris. at my airport we just refer to any trash on the ground as fod
quite a few commercial jets with reverse thrust capabilities are able to reverse on their own power, it's just a safety hazard for ground crews.
Its not just a hazard for ground crew personnel, its the fear of ingesting FOD which is very likely for under wing mounted turbofan engines.
@@slickswings That and unnecessary fuel consumption
Did you not watch the video. He mentions this
@@92suzukigsx1100g Geniuses want their moments by trying to unnecessarily correct things by any chance.
Repeating same sentences over and over again and the in reverse order doesnât make it better or more interesting. This video can be 2 minutes long
Not good idea for pilots themselves backing-up - as pilot crews cannot see what is behind the airplane coming. Better have special push person to navigate that procedure, or manually connected to front wheel that has electric reverse motor, for that occasions.
Actually planes can go in reverse and used to do that all the time ages ago. But due to it using additional fuel, the hazards of fod being blown at employees in the ramp area and more congested airports, pushbacks have become a common thing at airports
u didnt watch the vid
@Seabass O i did watch the video. I work in the aviation industry and know a lot about aircraft. There's also videos right here on CZcams showing commercial jets going in reverse
@@seabasso6849 bruh
@@michaellewis7048 you might have had the video playing, but you did not pay attention to it. He literally says that @2:07
@@jakesnussbuster3565 lol thatâs what Iâm saying. He doubled down on his ignorance. đđđ
I have used tugs before with a tow bar... I would imagine not having the two points of pivot down to one would be more like regular backing a regular vehicle.
At the airport i work at, when it drops below a certain temp threshold, they leave all the diesal equipment RUNNING to avoid issues like it not starting or the fuel gelling.
0:03 Pretty much every passenger jet has thrust reversers which in addition to helping them slow down when landing, allow them to reverse. It's not allowed at most airports because it's not considered safe around other aircraft and people but you absolutely CAN do it.
I was expecting the channel to at least mention the amount of torque produced by some of these tugsđ¤Śđžââď¸...Guess I'll just have to browse the answer then
I think it would surprise you just how little power most of the engines produce. When I first started for Delta in '98, our pushback was an old Hough Paymover built by international in the 60s. Originally it had a 549ci gas engine that made somewhere around 245 hp & 475 ft/lbs. Due to them being hard to start & almost impossible to get parts for, they converted all of them to the B5.9 Cummins just like what was used in the 1st gen Dodge trucks, 160 hp & 400 ft/lbs. It was rated to handle anything up to 767 & theoretically could've done much more but this was restricted mainly because it wasn't heavy enough to provide adequate braking. By the time I left in 2014, the largest Goldhofer towbarless tractor used a 16L V8 Deutz similar to what a Scania semi would have. I think they were rated around 450 hp & 1550 ft/lbs but they are all hydraulic drive. No direct connection from the engine to the drive wheels. It doesn't take near the power that you'd think. It's all in the gear reduction.
I can see pilot controlled pushbacks be hazardous due to limited rear visibility. Also the tug pushback offers Pilots time to complete checklists.
and are cheaper bc you donât need one for every plane
Doesnât your car have a reversing camera?
Btw, pilots can complete the checklists at anytime⌠it doesnât have to be while pushing backâŚ
@@tonamg53 I don't think a back up camera or multiple cameras would be sufficient.
@@RyanMiller3039 777, A380, A350 literally have cameras that let them see all of the planes wheel while taxing⌠heck you can even see the tow truck from your passenger seat on those planesâŚshouldnât be hard to turn camera the other way to see at the back insteadâŚ
@@tonamg53 I think depth perception is severely hindered with cameras
The planes can actually go back by them self they can use the reverse thrusters that they use when landing but they can't as they can't see anything
Seeing is not the reason they don't do powerbacks
They can go in reverse buddy just not wise to when you literally cannot see behind you.
Not seeing isn't the problem
No, most cannot buddy⌠only very small amount of them actually can (dc9, md80/90, 717 )
@@tonamg53 he never said most can, just that it is possible
@@jakesnussbuster3565 appreciate someone can read and doesnât just try to be a smartass.
@@jakesnussbuster3565 All Airbus cannot. All Boeing except 717 cannot⌠so that should be more than 95% of all planes flying today that cannot.
Wouldnât it be more accurate to say that they cannot? because they really cannotâŚ
Unless when you say âTheyâ you only mean the very minority of the planes that can while ignoring the majority of them that cannot actually use itâŚ
Funny how they look for ways to always replace a worker.
Investors paycheck is more important then you the worker, if your not replaced. đ
I understand you think the principle of a tug is to just push an airplane backwards but pulling an airplane with a tug through tight spaces allows for the operator to see the wings and ensure there is no incusion.
Nobody is going to make a note that at 0:40 the plane was taxiing in reverse? And the wing walkers were walking backwards? "camera magic"??
I came here to say that đ
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I love how much research you guys put into this topic prior to creating this content. It truly shows on your video and scriptwriting đ
So what's going on at 0:40? The airplane in the background is going in reverse at a high rate of speed. The way the wing walkers are moving I suspect the aircraft was being towed into the gate and it is being played in reverse. :)
Yeah, they wanted clips of 'push back', so they got one of an aircraft being towed, and reversed it.
On a different topic, if you want to check out something cool, search for 'robotug heathrow'. They use small remote controlled tugs with no cabs - just an operator that walks alongside with a console controller!! Edit - I should have commented after watching the full video - these were mentioned đ
I used to see pilots back up planes themselves when I was a kid. However, they do not practice this anymore due to safety and congestion. Remember the old McDonald Md 80s? lol
CORRECTION: Aircraft can reverse, they just donât cause they canât see behind them and the noise / engine blast be bac
truthfully i love the pushback and hope they never go away eventhough i love and would like to use the other technology. Perhaps its the weightlifter/ mechanical side of me but i love watching in awe of those machines.
i love this video, yes being a pushback operator myself, I am always amazed by how these tugs/tractors push such large aircrafts ..Big thanks to @Beyond Facts for the in-depth presentation
The tow barless tug we use is the Phoenix by Goldhofer
I guess tug is kind of also teaches the lesson to never judge a book by its cover if you think about it talk, so small yeah, you can push a huge point donât judge it by the size like a book donât judge a book by its size or whatever itâs on cover
I remember being on a few flights back in the early 90s that used reverse thrust to pushback from the gate. It was on JT8D-powered md8x's. It can be done, but it's expensive, noisy, and disruptive.
Smaller airplanes, like the ATR's still do powered push back, at smaller rural airports. But we did it in Helsinki also, when I flew the ATR. :-)
A jet powered plane can not revrse at the gate, thrust, heat, fuel consumption. It will move anything that is not nailed down!
A tug will always require an operator and ground crew to ensure the path of pushback is clear.
"they come in various shape and sizes but they all have the same function" thats what she said
Technically almost all of them (not the prop engines) can go reverse on their own. But they are not permitted to do so. Because that requires imense amount of thrust which can damage the airport property. These planes are have something call "Reverse Thurst" which is used to slow down the plane on the runway they land. And that same "Reverse Thurst" is powerful enough to reverse the plane but the thurst can damage near by property and can be deadly to the airport crew so they are simply not permitted to use that and hence we see push back tugs/tractors/trucks whatever you want to call them.
You know what reverse thrust is. Right?
Did you watch the whole video?
@@africandude8747 I have to admit I didn't do that, however, reverse thrust can be used to taxi out. Side note: I think many other people in the comments explain this better.
Yes some aircraft can backup them self...but the safest way is whit a pushback tractor .i have the privilege and responsibility to move some big aircraft when I work in the airlines...and this tipe of vehicle is very powerful and heavy...and will move almost any thing on it way..( i always wanted one on a traffic jam...it will move all the car's Infront of me easy like heavy tank , move or be move...đđđ )... Don't tray to make it go fast because they are not fast..like a car...to the one's that have drive them...you know the real power they have and the responsibility for all the people in that aircraft when you push it out..." Tecnicay you are in comand of the aircraft not the pilots "...you can said i move a aircraft and i was in comand..đđđ
Reverse thrust- âam I a joke to youâ
All electric tugs, will have a tough time starting in cold weather. Tougher than diesel powered tugs. Those battery packs freeze. Diesel is much better as they can leave them running, or engine off and have electric plug in engine block heaters.
What do you think a diesel engine uses to start?
I worked on the ramp for a major airline for 28 years. Who ever wrote this is an idiot. All aircraft jet and turboprop are capable of moving in reverse at will . They even maneuver quite well. Omg
Yes, some aircraft certainly can reverse without assistance using reverse thrust.
Jets can use their reverse thrusters to back the plane up, but they dont do it due to the possiblity of FOD and also due to safety.
Shoutout from the crew at IAD at 1:19 Well done guys!
Years ago I flew out O'Hare. As I am sitting waiting for our pushback, I see another aircraft for a discount airline backing out its gate by itself using its thrust reverse. Apparently the discount airline didn't want to spend the money for the tractor. It ain't free.
Large low pressure tires on the tug have large contact patches for traction.
While diesel tugs can be hard to start in cold weather the electric tugs will have short battery life. Plus the down time for recharging.
The biggest plane Iâve ever pushed is a Flexjet Challenger 350. I feel good to push that monster but anything bigger just wtf. Iâve also pushed a Sikorsky Skycrane N4035S. That thing is even bigger.
I like how I work for an airline and I already know all about pushbacks but still couldnât resist the video
0.41, the aircraft in the background seemed to be going backwards just fine? Or is it just me?
I like the fact that a lot of people think the video is incorrect while what is actually incorrect is the people that think the video is incorrect.
Most commercial planes cannot use reverse thrust for reversing. Reverse thrust are designed to slow down the plane on landing.
Thatâs the only reason why planes have reverse thrust.
Lol yes. The first few sentences triggered many people to straight away to comment but the narrator elaborated himself a few sentence later. People have short attention spans.
The "Moto-Tug" ( shown at 5:00 mark). Is it REALLY neccesary? Think about it.....you eliminate the driver (one person), BUT.......requires a ground CREW (meaning MORE than one person), but you ALSO place the ground crew in a position where they may NOT see a safety concern that a pair of human eyes in thye tug can see.
Just call it a tug. They go forward too. I've tugged many aircraft through a line of aircraft.
These aircraft can use reverse thrust to pushback, propeller planes too by changing propeller pitch angle to negative (Beta). The only reason you will not see this is:
1. Expensive due to the high fuel consumption, opting for cheaper pushback tugs.
2. During that engine intensive process, the jet engines are susceptible to debris intake on the apron & taxi way.
3. Poor rear visibility of the pilot when reversing which could be dangerous for ground personnel, or other aircraft.
Thus, there are Federal & Civil aviation laws debarring & limiting civil aircraft from using the above.
just kindly pointing out the clip at 0:40 - 0:45 is backward lol
I've actually seen airliners go backward or reverse using the thrust reversers.
The MD80 series aircraft McDonald Douglas 80 is one of them can produce whats called a "Powerback" which uses thier thrusters as power in reverse and push themselves back out from the gate.
i'm about to start a job tugging airliner planes, so i hope they don't eliminate the need for tugs soon! lol
Have you ever seen an airplane going in reverse? That's because they can't!!
Me: Have you ever seen a plane stop on a runway? That's because they can go in reverse!!!
Air planes can back up by themselves
Commercial airplanes most definitely can reverse.
Seems like a lot of people didn't get through half the video before commenting about reverse thrust which was mentioned clearly.
Gotta say when you where talking about the price I truly thought a used one would of been in the $100,00 rang i was actually surprised on what a used one would cost 15-50,000
Good video. Would have been nice to hear some specs such as how much it weighs, engine power/torque.
The troop carrier from the movie Aliens was an aircraft tug.
They can go reverse and yes I seen them âMD-80 , c17, 737 , 727 , 757 . Itâs called âpower back â
It's not about how much power that things got us about the gearing
It is crazy the torque those tugs have
That what we keep hearing, but no one is laying out these crazy numbers for us to ooooo & aaaahhhh at. So I don't think its that much....a riding lawn mower could do the same damn thing AND mow the lawn in between departures.
Electric tugs an advantage over diesel in colder climates? That's hilarious!
I managed to steal one of the tugs from the airport in GTA 4. Don't ask me how I was able to shake the cops in that thing. If you park it in front of one of your apartments the game will let you keep it.
Welllll,they can and do go in reverse,you donât know what you are talking about.
They donât go in reverse at the gate for a number of very good reasons. Iâve actually backed up in a plane a few times, but not at the gate. One of the main reasons is that the thrust just blows everything across the ramp like a hurricane, because thatâs essentially whatâs happening. They use Tugs to pushback for a reason.
yes, planes can go back on their own. obviously pilots won't be able to see where they're going, and the amount of fuel used will be insane.
Have you ever seen a airplane going in reverse?
That's because they can't
Umm Yes they can, it's just not safe for them to.
Northwest airlines in Detroit didn't use pushback tugs on their DC-9 aircraft
They can reverse!! Just not allowed to use reverse thrust in front of the terminal
Airport Tow Push back Tug Can tow Aircraft to the Giant Airbus A380.
The Marine Sectors Tug boats Can push and pull Huge Ships and have Bollard pull to 80 tons.
The caribou can reverse itself
Planes can go in reverse but it takes a lot of fuel
Not the sole reason for not using powerbacks
Of course, letâs figure out a way to put someone out of a job.
Stopped watching after he said they can't reverse by themselves. Can't imagine what else they got wrong.
1:50 Is that a pushback tug getting a push ? !!!!!!!
Didn't see any rear view mirrors on any airplane yet you want cost cutting to eliminate workers. What would it cost when a plane backing out hits another plane?
đ My diesel engine starts up in -12 weather with no problem.
They should all take this energy and knowledge to making jobsâŚâŚ not taking them away from people âŚ. And aircraft going backwards by it self is an accident waiting to happen
my man put dragster wheels on a pushback tugs
me who does this for a living watching this in fascination lol love my job
Reverse thrust does allow a plane to reverse itself.
Thats Actually not true the aircraft can go in reverse by using the thrust reverse but they dont do that because it burns way too much fuel so they use the pushback instead
They donât do that because all of the equipment and people working around in front of the plane, and under the terminal would get jet blasted every time the jet needed to back up. Plus the pilot canât see behind the aircraft and would back into something sooner rather than later. You canât talk to them on ICS to guide them out, wile youâre standing there at the nose getting jet blasted by 150 mph winds either. So basically the Jet backing itself out doesnât really work.
Cue the comment where genius' inform us that reverse thrust can push us back...which is addressed in the video.
Poor workers getting replaced by robots đđŠ daaaamn!! Lol
This channel should have a name change to "Most Of Our Videos Are False" 10% of this video is correct. I've worked at an airport. Those Electric tugs wouldn't last long on a full charge, they would need a "third rail" type of system.
Iâve used electric tugs. We would keep them plugged in in between turns. Sometimes the battery packs would be weak and just barely get the planes pushed back far enough. At least they were quiet and didnât smell.
Yes they can go reverse. Some planes can do it.
dO yOu wAnNa kNoW sOmEtHiNg eLsE? Itâs Called reverse thrust, look it up⌠itâs how some planes have the ability to reverseâŚ
I don't claim to know much about aircrafts, but I'm appalled by the number of people correcting this video that some aircrafts can reverse with reverse thrust, when that's clearly mentioned in the video. đđđŠ
Yeah, you clearly know nothing about the subject matter of which you speak. The Starship taxis backwards all the time, most Turbo Commander pilots back taxi when parking on a tight ramp, and there are even reversible props available for Lycoming 540s.
Not true! Airplanes CAN go backwards using reverse thrust. It's not allowed, but they can, in fact, go backwards.
That thumbnail tho xD
Tug fuel dragster
Actually aircraft can go backwards, they just creates a lot of wind doing it..
Technically almost all Commercial jets can do this with reverse thrustsâŚâŚ.. -_-
Air force one can reverse on it's own
Powerful tugs? Videos of 10 men pushing 737s back are on Utube. All aircraft can reverse, but as you said, air blast is dangerous.
This sounds like a video that school would show you
Who owns the tugs ..airport or airlines ?
0:00
Narrator: Have you seen a plane going in reverse? Thatâs because they canât.
Reverse thrusters: Am I a joke to you?
PLANES CAN GO IN REVERSE!!!!
So what do we do when 50% of the jobs are automated? Will it be at that point that there's not enough jobs for everyone?
Even McDonald's...