@setabretsam While many aircraft are physically capable of performing powerbacks, many companies impose restrictions on the practice, mainly due to the risk of foreign object damage from debris propelled into the air. Small metal objects are particularly dangerous as they can be propelled into terminal windows, employees on the ground or even the aircraft itself. In addition, in the United States, restrictions on powerbacks are enforced by the FAA, and the local aviation officials.
Eastern Airlines (EA) is credited with developing the powerback procedure in the early 80s at ATL. EA wanted to reduce the number of tugs needed to push out aircraft. It was first approved for 727s(100s/200s) and expanded to other airports. Later EA powerbacked DC9s. American did 727s and MD80s at one time. I don't know whether they still use the procedure. Northwest did them at MSP but I don't know about DTW. After Delta aquired NW I don't know about the DC951 status now. 737s verboten!
@herbergreen Eastern pioneered powerbacking in response to the machinist union's (the IAM) demands that 3 A&P certified mechanics handle push back for all flights. Powerbacking only requires a any ground crew member monitor each side. See the guys stopping the tarmac traffic? FAA has released the aircraft type restrictions so any aircraft type can (except in snowy or icy conditions). Most airlines deem it too costly on fuel to powerback bigger planes. Powerbacking is also captain's discretion.
@Lndmk227 Yes, some aircraft at some gates are allowed to conduct pushback operations. It's not as common these days of high fuel costs due to increased fuel burn versus a conventional tug push. Some airlines now don't even start the second aircraft engine until after they leave the gate so as to save fuel.
I worked at a small station and saw 727, 737, DC9/MD-80 pushback.
Delta Airlines has a couple of hundreds of them still flying (since their merger with the airline seen above) and actually most MD-80ies are actually DC-9-81/2/3 (87 and 88 are no longer certified as DC-9 due to new cockpit)
And DC-9 is actually (one of) the only Jets having been designed to be able to Pushback with reversers to also be able to fly into airports with no or too small ground facilities --> also explains ba757's comment
complete idiots, do you have any idea of the amount of crap there is laying around on the ground which, by doing so, will get sucked in by the engine? a nice treat for the compressor, combustion chamber and turbine. I guess they didn't learn anything from the Potomac River crash.
@iggymateuk you sir obviously do not work on a ramp or you would realize that any respectable airline/ airport commission goes around many times a day on "FOD walks" to pick up any loose debris on the ramp. most FOD walks you would find very little FOD. if there done like there supposed to be done. FOD walks are done before aircraft arrive and after aircraft leave. FOD is everyone's responsibility. FOD only exists if the ramp fails to do its job.
a few select planes were ceritifed to use the reverse thrusters from stopped including the dc-9 md-80 series c-130 hercules, I flew on a c-130 one time and we backed out of gate using reverse thrust, wow was that noisy and powerful!
@pdowty68 I have a slight feeling that you have no clue what you are talking about.
The C-130 is a military aircraft. Unless you're military, i doubt you've flown on one.
Second, it's also a turboprop aircraft. There is no thrust reverse like the DC-9 or MD-80. All the C-130 does is rotate the propeller blades to direct air forward. Yes, it's loud - but it's not the same as what you're claiming.
@ReichBC I am in the civil air patrol the offical auxillarly of the united states air force, and many times I get chances to get tours of and flights on Lockheed C-130's and I know what i am talking about. I also have many hours on cessna 150-152-172-182.
Lol wait til you get to see one back into place I saw it once with a C-130 and I didnt have my camera. back and turned into his spot with reverse thrust it was awesome
Back in the day did alot of reverses to get out. I know all 727's and DC9's used to and I know theres others. But theres a mechanic standing at the front directing him and he wears goggles to protect his eyes from sand dirt ect.
Yeah Robert Henderson please get your drunk ass out of the bar and get your ass to the terminal! Robert Henderson drunk fuck get your ass to the terminal you're holding up the fucking plane!!
I thought you couldn't do that I thought never using them under 60kts was extremely enforced, like to the point that they retract them just below 80kts just to be safe
@thedeitsch Yes, MD-80's, 727's, and DC-9's. American Airlines and Northwest used to use reverse thrust alot to back away from the gate back in the early 90's.
I've heard that reffered to as "Power Back" on my scanner at the airport. Saw it done at KBWI in winter as the ramp was too icey for the tractor to get traction for push back.
I allways thought that another reason a tug was used was to keep the noise down in the airport. Also it can't be easy to back a plane out in a busy airport with trucks and crew crossing everywhere.
They never use Engine for pushback because of the cost........But sometimes the Tow Bar Breaks the shear bolts and u have no choice.Many Times I have broken the shear pins pushing back and get my backup bolts to hurry up and stick in there to keep your Flight on Time.
No offense, but you don't have the slightest clue what you're talking about. Powerbacks have been used, legally, for decades, all over the world. Back in the days when the DC9 and 727 were the most common jet short-haulers, this is all you saw!
The reason you don't see them as much, is the combination of 1) fewer rear-mounted engine models with sufficient FOD clearance and 2) the increased price of fuel.
Well think of it this way.They call it reverse thrusters.Now think about the word reverse.That means that every single plane that has reverse thrusters can push back on its own without it having to be pushed.
@FS9757 Actually, most jet aircraft can't. Usually reverse thrust only amounts to less than half the potential forward thrust.
Furthermore, a pushback of this sort is pretty rare, as rear-mounted jets (such as a DC-9 or MD-80) are the only type for which the pushback capability is really used, if ever. Almost always a tow is preferred.
That's not true. Though most wing-mounted aircraft only use bypass flow for reverse, they're still more than strong enough to push themselves backward, even at full load. I've personally seen a 757 pushback, when the only tug (at a small airport) that could've handled it, broke down.
Wing-mounted aircraft are however, much more prone to ingesting FOD, which is the main reason they very rarely use it. Increased fuel price is another.
Interesting. I didn't know they could back up using the reverse thrust. Doesn't look safe but I'm sure there is some procedure that is followed. Is that only on the jets with tail mounted engines? Or can planes like the 737, 757, 767, etc. do it too?
@636roadrunner it's called a powerback, it's only allowed on certain aircraft and the engines can't be wing mounted they have to be tail mounted (or else high up like the tail)
I think I've only been on one plane that reversed itself away from the gate. It's been years and I don't remember which airport but I'm pretty sure it was an MD-80. Interesting experience. I think I liked it better than the tug pushing us back like normal.
I do believe that this is a DC-9-10.
FSX318Heavy 6 days ago
Baby -9's are always fun to see... especially if they do the reverser push-back...
ATomcatter 1 week ago
who else just watches this video to see the other planes?
deltafan100 2 weeks ago
The New York America West livery is pretty cool there in the background.
Floridian99 2 weeks ago
All he needs is side mirrors
sirArchitect 3 weeks ago
hahaha...the plane need a side mirror
along609 1 month ago
i miss NWA
aviator147 1 month ago
beep, beep,beep, beep
scruffyrunkin 1 month ago
thats what i do in FSX when the ground crew glitches, i didnt know it could actually be done
fsxking08 1 month ago
@ANDREWMIHAI 757
ikolkyo967 2 months ago
Robin Henderson flying first class, you go girl!
BUKUINC 2 months ago 2
Lol
MrSweden1998 2 months ago
Nothing unusual, they done that with our American Eagle flight back in '02
reeniewhalen 3 months ago
fyi, they used to push back like that all the time in the 70's and 80's.
USAWoody 3 months ago
Dat dang ol' DC-9
DetEJagDe 3 months ago
technically you are not supposed to do that, it can cause lots of problems
livevideocapture 4 months ago
@livevideocapture nice to hear from an 'exspurt.' EX is something that has been and Spurt is a drip under pressure!!
setabretsam 3 months ago
@setabretsam While many aircraft are physically capable of performing powerbacks, many companies impose restrictions on the practice, mainly due to the risk of foreign object damage from debris propelled into the air. Small metal objects are particularly dangerous as they can be propelled into terminal windows, employees on the ground or even the aircraft itself. In addition, in the United States, restrictions on powerbacks are enforced by the FAA, and the local aviation officials.
livevideocapture 3 months ago
@livevideocapture when do you go back to playschool? twat
woottonworld 3 months ago
Robin Henderson is a bitch.
PinkFloyd1086 4 months ago
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PinkFloyd1086 4 months ago
Goddamn it Robin Benderson get to the frickin first class ticket counter!
happyturtle18 4 months ago
lol screw the tug
HSTcallum 4 months ago
oh dude, that's bad ass
654321825 4 months ago
@kallabos I didn't know about the "union" element to the creation of powerbacks. Thanks.
herbergreen 4 months ago
I miss the Northwest look, and this "bowling shoe" livery.
StCatharinesRailFan8 4 months ago
did this once on an AirTran 717 in ATL @2000. felt odd, but I liked it!
pk33617 4 months ago
im glad they dont do that any more
tzup85 4 months ago
0:32 UFO in top right anyone?
MichiganFann 5 months ago
@MichiganFann uhh... Water Tower anyone?
skipplet 4 months ago
@skipplet i was kidding
MichiganFann 4 months ago
@MichiganFann epic FAIL.. anyone?
uoy1997 4 months ago
@uoy1997 wow
MichiganFann 4 months ago
@MichiganFann :p
uoy1997 4 months ago
Those little DC-9-15's are rockets haha, my pops has plenty of stories about em.
scamper246 5 months ago
Tug? Naa.... Wing walkers? We don't need no stinking wing walkers either!
bones343 5 months ago
@bones343 ther was a wing walker
tzup85 4 months ago
With the rise of gas I wouldn't be surprised if they stopped using tugs and telling the ground crew to push, lol.
avery2007 5 months ago 19
@avery2007 Jet fuel costs alot more than regular fuel for pushback tugs.
bigvoltron 1 month ago
Eastern Airlines (EA) is credited with developing the powerback procedure in the early 80s at ATL. EA wanted to reduce the number of tugs needed to push out aircraft. It was first approved for 727s(100s/200s) and expanded to other airports. Later EA powerbacked DC9s. American did 727s and MD80s at one time. I don't know whether they still use the procedure. Northwest did them at MSP but I don't know about DTW. After Delta aquired NW I don't know about the DC951 status now. 737s verboten!
herbergreen 5 months ago
@herbergreen Eastern pioneered powerbacking in response to the machinist union's (the IAM) demands that 3 A&P certified mechanics handle push back for all flights. Powerbacking only requires a any ground crew member monitor each side. See the guys stopping the tarmac traffic? FAA has released the aircraft type restrictions so any aircraft type can (except in snowy or icy conditions). Most airlines deem it too costly on fuel to powerback bigger planes. Powerbacking is also captain's discretion.
kallabos 4 months ago
i have an engine, your argument is invalid
bait28 5 months ago
RIP NWA :(
mony41794 6 months ago
... Are they allowed to do that?
Lndmk227 6 months ago
@Lndmk227 Yes, some aircraft at some gates are allowed to conduct pushback operations. It's not as common these days of high fuel costs due to increased fuel burn versus a conventional tug push. Some airlines now don't even start the second aircraft engine until after they leave the gate so as to save fuel.
I worked at a small station and saw 727, 737, DC9/MD-80 pushback.
tscottme 6 months ago
@Lndmk227 It used to be a common thing at MSP to see DC-9's push back with their reversers until gas prices sky rocketed.
xxxlayxlowxxx 6 months ago
is that a DC-9-10, 15 or 20?
DingusHead4554 6 months ago
NWA operated DC-9-15's/30's/40's/50's
So it's a 15.
xxxlayxlowxxx 6 months ago
Reverses
macbooklover181 6 months ago
OMG is that America West in the background??? Ah the good ol' days :-)
LadyJay114 6 months ago 15
i just realized how small dc9's are!
britishairways757 6 months ago
ponganle el freno de mano !!!! jajajaaa
aalonso1961 6 months ago
Are DC-9's still being used??
ZLinerz 6 months ago
@ZLinerz
Delta Airlines has a couple of hundreds of them still flying (since their merger with the airline seen above) and actually most MD-80ies are actually DC-9-81/2/3 (87 and 88 are no longer certified as DC-9 due to new cockpit)
And DC-9 is actually (one of) the only Jets having been designed to be able to Pushback with reversers to also be able to fly into airports with no or too small ground facilities --> also explains ba757's comment
cheers
JonaLB752fan 6 months ago
@JonaLB752fan delta only has 88's, 90's, and DC-9's. Some of the first MD-88's are actually MD-82s, they were retrofitted to MD-88s
RCKTBOY7 6 months ago
@BrunoPotyguara1996 your right, use the american-made power MD has bestowed on it, put them to work!
jarhead565 6 months ago
complete idiots, do you have any idea of the amount of crap there is laying around on the ground which, by doing so, will get sucked in by the engine? a nice treat for the compressor, combustion chamber and turbine. I guess they didn't learn anything from the Potomac River crash.
iggymateuk 6 months ago
@iggymateuk FOD is everyone's responsibility!
letmebe010101 6 months ago
@iggymateuk you sir obviously do not work on a ramp or you would realize that any respectable airline/ airport commission goes around many times a day on "FOD walks" to pick up any loose debris on the ramp. most FOD walks you would find very little FOD. if there done like there supposed to be done. FOD walks are done before aircraft arrive and after aircraft leave. FOD is everyone's responsibility. FOD only exists if the ramp fails to do its job.
XCharger 6 months ago
@pdowty68...c17's are also capable of this
bubu101502 6 months ago
@bubu101502 Yes they are
pdowty68 6 months ago
love it...i had a dc9 push back with the thrusters the other day right next to an e145, all the embraer pilot could say was "damn!" haha!!
bubu101502 6 months ago
ugly chode plane
thevidguy11 6 months ago
Impressive power!
gordonjj 6 months ago
a few select planes were ceritifed to use the reverse thrusters from stopped including the dc-9 md-80 series c-130 hercules, I flew on a c-130 one time and we backed out of gate using reverse thrust, wow was that noisy and powerful!
pdowty68 6 months ago
@pdowty68 I have a slight feeling that you have no clue what you are talking about.
The C-130 is a military aircraft. Unless you're military, i doubt you've flown on one.
Second, it's also a turboprop aircraft. There is no thrust reverse like the DC-9 or MD-80. All the C-130 does is rotate the propeller blades to direct air forward. Yes, it's loud - but it's not the same as what you're claiming.
ReichBC 6 months ago
@ReichBC I am in the civil air patrol the offical auxillarly of the united states air force, and many times I get chances to get tours of and flights on Lockheed C-130's and I know what i am talking about. I also have many hours on cessna 150-152-172-182.
pdowty68 6 months ago
Lol wait til you get to see one back into place I saw it once with a C-130 and I didnt have my camera. back and turned into his spot with reverse thrust it was awesome
nit8690 6 months ago
Back in the day did alot of reverses to get out. I know all 727's and DC9's used to and I know theres others. But theres a mechanic standing at the front directing him and he wears goggles to protect his eyes from sand dirt ect.
crpeterson14 6 months ago
must have been light
tigqc016 6 months ago
Lol i thought reversing was hard, but this is another level!
tomibewi 7 months ago
some of the best airlines ever.......american west, and northwest!
dittsboylogan 7 months ago
Gangsta!
Thecutecoolguy 7 months ago
AWESOME!!!! I never seen this b4 ..thanks for uploading this
fairlane900 7 months ago
I have it on good authority that Robin Henderson missed her flight.
kd4pba 7 months ago 2
That elevator music is so on-point for it backing up on it's own.. lol
urediculous 7 months ago
milwaukee....... I LIVE IN MILWAUKE!!!!! :P south side
mohiahmed1 8 months ago
lol get a backup beeper
MrFlyguy124 8 months ago
Common up to the 90's
jwm05281971 8 months ago
I've never seen a commercial jet with the ability (let alone authority) to do that!
Amtrak1194 8 months ago
WOW! I didn't Know that they can use Resverse thrust for Pushback.
hussey00 8 months ago
@hussey00
you can, but it´s forbidden
999MAXPOWER999 7 months ago
@999MAXPOWER999 so basically the pilot is saying: "eh! i dont give a fuck about rules imma do it anyways!"
ghettoperson257 7 months ago
Love the gate music, doo doo doot...
WoahSalmo 8 months ago
What a waste of fuel...how loud would the beeping sound be ??
ermollejuo 8 months ago
@ermollejuo Ha ha ha, hilarious!
4crevis 7 months ago
I've just noticed that airplanes can do that.
bellezayverdad 8 months ago
Lol ramprat-
hotelgulf 8 months ago
"Please report to the Northwest...first class...ticket...ticket."
ataramprat 8 months ago
@ataramprat She said first class... "check in"... ticket.
FacetiousJosh 8 months ago
The 757 pilots next door are saying "Damn I wish I could do that!"
eeektavius 9 months ago
@eeektavius lol actually 757's are able to powerback....."technically" lol.......737's & 757's are authorized to powerback
datsunjosh 8 months ago
Yeah Robert Henderson please get your drunk ass out of the bar and get your ass to the terminal! Robert Henderson drunk fuck get your ass to the terminal you're holding up the fucking plane!!
vexviper 9 months ago
Something not very common!! Great video...
oscarfereira 9 months ago
i always take that flight from msp to mke! cool vid
mrmedboy1 9 months ago
cheater......
Aspire198 9 months ago
I thought you couldn't do that I thought never using them under 60kts was extremely enforced, like to the point that they retract them just below 80kts just to be safe
Turner9090 9 months ago
Can the MD-80 series do that too?
thedeitsch 9 months ago
@thedeitsch Yes, MD-80's, 727's, and DC-9's. American Airlines and Northwest used to use reverse thrust alot to back away from the gate back in the early 90's.
DZEyoyo123 8 months ago
I LIVE NEAR MILWAUKE!!! YEA WISCONSIN
cayanman 9 months ago
What the hell....?
737boeing8 10 months ago
LooooooL :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
iphonik4 10 months ago
5 minutes later the airplane crashed due to debris in the engines...
jonepmyra 10 months ago
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Nice video. That's classic MSP right there. Bunch of Red-tails, a DC-9, and an America West 757.
Mtsplash 10 months ago
Nice video. That's classic MSP right there. Bunch of Red-tails, a DC-9, and an America West 757.
Mtsplash 10 months ago
I remember my mother freaking out about a dc-9 ... she thought it looked like a "small plane" and didn't want to get onboard. ah the 80's!
slh950 10 months ago
beeepp...beeepp...beeepp...
mharrop396 11 months ago 52
Ahhh so that is how the reversers work.
SteveWard3928 11 months ago
co pilot: Wheres the tug truck for our push back?
Pilot: I can't wait board walk empires is starting in 50 minutes hit the trust reverse
theirishmaniac08 11 months ago 2
I've heard that reffered to as "Power Back" on my scanner at the airport. Saw it done at KBWI in winter as the ramp was too icey for the tractor to get traction for push back.
skyhawkrg 11 months ago
Cool Video, don't over heat the engines on the ramp
acesofspaces100 11 months ago
I allways thought that another reason a tug was used was to keep the noise down in the airport. Also it can't be easy to back a plane out in a busy airport with trucks and crew crossing everywhere.
mjayperry 1 year ago
Robin Henderson is a frakking skank!!!!
eggbertsmith 1 year ago
isn't pushback with thrust reversers illegal?
aimanz98 1 year ago
@aimanz98 NWA DC-9 were certified, it was no ilegal for them!!!
bolt30 1 year ago
Cost about $200 in Fuel to do that...........Not Kidding!
welder6g 11 months ago 2
@welder6g Really? Why don't they just opt for the tug to push them back then? I do agree that the engine push back is way cooler.
Chrisell 11 months ago
@Chrisell
They never use Engine for pushback because of the cost........But sometimes the Tow Bar Breaks the shear bolts and u have no choice.Many Times I have broken the shear pins pushing back and get my backup bolts to hurry up and stick in there to keep your Flight on Time.
welder6g 11 months ago
@welder6g also they can suck up free standing debris around the tarmac into the engine causing failure or severe damage.
oilersman95 10 months ago
@welder6g Maybe the pushback service costs more :D.
BlazzingSaber 10 months ago
@bolt30 thanks i didnt know that
kyCap222 1 year ago
@kyCap222 you are welcome my friend!
bolt30 1 year ago
dont let the NWA DC-9 cheif pilot see this!!
kyCap222 1 year ago
@kyCap222 all NWA DC-9 were certified by boeing and FAA to push back using thrust reverse as a normal operation.
bolt30 1 year ago
I thought it can damage engine using reverse thrusters under 60 knots
Viikkasota 1 year ago
I wonder if he can parallel park that thing?
Bravo21 1 year ago 2
LOL! And i thought you would only see that on flight simulator...
jakestud360 1 year ago
Aahh, the good ol' days!!!
captainmorgan757 1 year ago
ANd I miss Northwest. ALOT.
Where else are you gonna get badasses like that?
I bet there isnt a delta Md-88 doing that.
didu52 1 year ago
oh wow so a plane can push itself back using thrust reversers without a towbar
ghettoperson257 1 year ago 2
way too many nwas
mileyrocks107 1 year ago
@mileyrocks107 maybe because that part of the concourse is where Northwest Airlines' planes go to
ghettoperson257 1 year ago
DC-9-15, HP 757 in special "Teamwork Coast to Coast" Livery, RJ-85 in the background. Now that's some great spotting.
CMK102485 1 year ago
Is that a DC-9-15!!!!
Helicopterpilot16 1 year ago
The DC9 was a cool aircraft.
rogerwilco2 1 year ago
funny
Krap1105 1 year ago
this is soooooooo not legal!!!
humbertsin1994 1 year ago
@humbertsin1994 who the fuck cares
jfkyz125 1 year ago
@humbertsin1994
No offense, but you don't have the slightest clue what you're talking about. Powerbacks have been used, legally, for decades, all over the world. Back in the days when the DC9 and 727 were the most common jet short-haulers, this is all you saw!
The reason you don't see them as much, is the combination of 1) fewer rear-mounted engine models with sufficient FOD clearance and 2) the increased price of fuel.
ImmortalSynn 1 year ago 2
Jennifer Fecker, Gary More, get to gate D2!
Robin Henderson- report to northwest first class check-in ticket counter!!!!
People in Minneapolis airport can't do shit right!
boomer757 1 year ago
i thought she said benderson
Security98 1 year ago
can someone tell me why there is a America West/ US Air at concourse C, isn't supppost to be with the all other non NWA flights at concourse E?
whatelsecangowrong 1 year ago
is this a normal manuver?
jeferaibak 1 year ago
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God dammit Robin Henderson, go to da fucking ticket counter
mathewjordan1993 1 year ago 91
@mathewjordan1993 lol he missed his flight
wizzair1313 9 months ago
BAe 146 ftw
AMD1 1 year ago
Well think of it this way.They call it reverse thrusters.Now think about the word reverse.That means that every single plane that has reverse thrusters can push back on its own without it having to be pushed.
FS9757 1 year ago
@FS9757 Actually, most jet aircraft can't. Usually reverse thrust only amounts to less than half the potential forward thrust.
Furthermore, a pushback of this sort is pretty rare, as rear-mounted jets (such as a DC-9 or MD-80) are the only type for which the pushback capability is really used, if ever. Almost always a tow is preferred.
abb1220 1 year ago
@abb1220
That's not true. Though most wing-mounted aircraft only use bypass flow for reverse, they're still more than strong enough to push themselves backward, even at full load. I've personally seen a 757 pushback, when the only tug (at a small airport) that could've handled it, broke down.
Wing-mounted aircraft are however, much more prone to ingesting FOD, which is the main reason they very rarely use it. Increased fuel price is another.
ImmortalSynn 1 year ago
america west , new york scheme ftw
moose6692 1 year ago
wtf!
didiogoify 1 year ago
lol thats some pilot. he should get side mirrors XD
icandestroy 1 year ago
economy is fucking up this airline ):
anyway thats a pilot !!!
mexchato 1 year ago
They must like burning a lot of fuel.
jofus2019 1 year ago
Thats called a "powerback" :o
RontoTheDog 1 year ago
Thats awesome. some airlines prohibit that, i think
America West looks a bit lonely :(
MesserProductions 1 year ago
Loved doing that in the NW Diesel 9! Will miss it though. Last time was about 7 years ago in DTW
hbelz4 1 year ago
They won't be doing that anymore. It's prohibited at Delta.
WavesPiano 1 year ago
wow.. never seen that before....last time was with assistance in d.c. sucking snow .. was going to fla. but never made it...all the best....
jodonte1 1 year ago
America West
BringBackAnsett 1 year ago
@Flightkid9 noo it's definitely called reverse thrust unless you're talking about PUSH BACK which is done with a push back tug pushing the plane.
stephqaz 1 year ago
lol
Thats cool with a AN225!
try it :P
Weltbevoelkerung 1 year ago
extra gas use for nothing
ASRBanshee 1 year ago
Interesting. I didn't know they could back up using the reverse thrust. Doesn't look safe but I'm sure there is some procedure that is followed. Is that only on the jets with tail mounted engines? Or can planes like the 737, 757, 767, etc. do it too?
636roadrunner 1 year ago
@636roadrunner it's called a powerback, it's only allowed on certain aircraft and the engines can't be wing mounted they have to be tail mounted (or else high up like the tail)
Flightkid9 1 year ago
looks like a crashed MD-8X ^^
CivilAviation1 1 year ago
AA used to back up their 727s like this.
theknightlynews 1 year ago
i like that back round music an the older nwa
mileyrocks107 1 year ago
Oh the good ole baby '9s. Sad to see the -30s and -40s go but atleast we still have the -50s for delta!
maverick967 1 year ago
Can someone ask Gary Moore if he still got the blues?
MrBenCleaver 1 year ago 40
I think I've only been on one plane that reversed itself away from the gate. It's been years and I don't remember which airport but I'm pretty sure it was an MD-80. Interesting experience. I think I liked it better than the tug pushing us back like normal.
FixManTx 1 year ago
oops.... wrong gate, i guess
ILoadng 1 year ago
Just throw her in reverse and back her out real easy. No backup alarm?
bamaslamma1003 1 year ago
There was nothing I loved more then being on a NC, RC, or NW DC9-10 doing a power out!
rjszcz1955 1 year ago
why would it be unsafe if it was designed to do it...
HighVoltageFag 1 year ago