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The pilot of the Boeing 727 (maybe 737) I was in used reverser-only pushback from a gate, 20-30 years ago. This was in the USA. Highly memorable. However, no
by everybodyknows 3y ago
The pilot of the Boeing 727 (maybe 737) I was in used reverser-only pushback from a gate, 20-30 years ago. This was in the USA. Highly memorable.
However, no doubt much easier to keep a gate area clean, as opposed to a whole runway.
- alexey-salmin 3y agoI think at some point it was deemed acceptable for the tail mounted engines as they are higher off the ground (and also further away from the terminal). Some of it is even captured on video https://youtu.be/zG_u_B5d7cQ https://youtu.be/zG_u_B5d7cQ
- cromka 3y agoBut wasn’t it also forbidden because of the damage or wear it causes to the airport buildings and infrastructure?