S V Choong 4 Report post Posted August 3, 2005 No pushback trucks or motorised remote control gadgets anymore. Motor will be incorporated into the nose wheel to drive the plane. http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2005/q3/nr_050801a.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TW Teo 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2005 Guess they would need to install more cameras at the back to aid pushback? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rozhan 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2005 The nose wheel will have to take a lot of strain pushing the aircraft, especially wide bodies like a B747. But I think the technology still require people to look out for obstacles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted August 4, 2005 The nose wheel will have to take a lot of strain pushing the aircraft, especially wide bodies like a B747. But I think the technology still require people to look out for obstacles. 4207[/snapback] Even today pushback is done thru the nosewheel, so no problem there. As for people, a ground crew (other than the tug driver) is always needed for pushback / engine start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
