AirTran 717 Pushback

[blade0817]

The guy with the camera has parkison's or what?

[chin875]

is powerback or pushback

[AcepilotC172]

@Youbetcha21 your fucking dumb ass...the engines are what makes this a 717!!!!!!

[Andreasplanespotter]

ohhh man, stop to shake the camera! Thanks

[AMD1]

it should be interesting to see what these look like in southworst colors.

[d0rkiishchris]

This is a boeing 717. Also known as the MD-95, a third generation derivative of the DC-9. Airtran operates no DC-9s. Its actually quite rare for an American operator to do so as they are so old. Most airlines have gottan rid of DC-9s, final delivery was in 1982. The only U.S. airline that operates a modest amount of DC-9s is Delta. They gobbled up 58 DC-9s from them and still use them. Prior to the merge NW was in the process or retiring their DC-9s. Delta will probably continue.

[trent8002003]

At least the plane didn't have to power herself back.

[TheWaynster]

Preach on Brother.. lol

[YOUBETCHA21]

hey sorry if i make you mad, but this is actualy a dc-9, the spot on the tail (were the elevators are attatched to the rudder/tail) if there not painted, that means its a dc-9, but if it is painted, its a 717, and in this case it is not painted witch makes it a dc-9.

[JMG717]

AirTran did not have DC-9s in 2006... not to mention that I WORKED for the airline, and I knew my aircraft types. And then the engines are Rolls-Royce BR715 engines. Plus the spray deflector on the nose wheel, and the screwdriver tail-cone. Need I go on? >:-(

[YOUBETCHA21]

ok could you then tell me why they painting on the tail is FAA regulations for dc-9????

[JMG717]

No, I can't, but I do know that this is a Boeing 717-2BD registered N992AT. Look it up, buddy

[noonedude101]

@JMG717

I've flown on 922AT so I can also verify that it is a Boeing 717-200. The engines just make it plainly obvious.

[fptfootball07]

your retarded thats not a dc-9

[YOUBETCHA21]

haha tell my why thats a 717??? because its not

[fptfootball07]

because the only planes airtran has are 717's and 737's

[JMG717]

lol... yeah, but at least it aint at small as the CRJ-200.

[crunkteezy]

amen to that. I used to think CRJ's were big...when I was 10.

[JMG717]

lol.. same here... After being used to seeing EMB-120s and B1900s, I was "WOWED" when I saw a CRJ-200 at my local airport... That is until Northwest started bringing in DC-9s, and then I 'Psshed' the CRJs, lol

[luvgirlsfeet]

I've never liked the one seated pushback tractors it sucks for the wingwalkers when it rains or snows

[freightdawgntraining]

Scumbag Airline

[carmaster366]

do they still do powerbacks? DC9 and the MD80 are like the same boeing 717 is almost like the same

[AstroNoGoHoHo]

Powerback is an approved procedure, described in the Boeing 717 Flight Crew Operations Manual page PT.10.2

[hardyboyz544]

hey i was on that plane

[syrusfrost]

@ robert -- you do realise there is a difference between powerback an pushback right?

[cavok84]

We still do powerbacks at certain gates that do not have the equipment to push us. It doens't happen that often but we are trained on the procedure

[banstaman]

well I mean the DC9 and the 717 have different engines, the 717 runs on a BR715, which, by the way powers corporate jets, so I didn't know if it would have the capability to powerback so. . .

[JMG717]

Actually, the BR710 powers corporate jets, and the BR725 is to power the Gulfstream G650. The BR715 is only used on the 717 (I'm not sure which variant powers the Nimrod..I think its the 710)

[offroad437]

we power back almost 90% at new orleans for airtran

[banstaman]

I always wated to know if the the 717 can powerback. . .

[JMG717]

AirTran used to powerback their 717s all the time from ATL. Then they bought the Tugs. IT is now a very rare occurrence for the 717s to powerback from the gate.

[robertodirkx123]

All planes can Pushback

[YxJames]

Very Cool Video Of The Whine of the BR715s In RTO Mode. Liked It A lot.