December 27, 20196 yr Just wondering how this pushback would be dealt with in the real world.The image shows progressive taxi arrows for where I need to go. I'd elected to pushback to where you see i.e. on the apron, from the parking space which is just on the left side. More than a 90 degree turn almost as soon as the aircraft began moving. In the real world, still assuming the apron was clear of any obstacles, would the tug have positioned me there, or would it have continued to pushback and turn on to the taxiway, thus eliminating the right-left manoeuvre I had to do? Thanks. Mark Robinson Part-time Ferroequinologist Author of FLIGHT: A near-future short story (ebook available on amazon) I made the baby cry - A2A Simulations L-049 Constellation Sky Simulations MD-11 V2.2 Pilot. The best "lite" MD-11 money can buy (well, it's not freeware!)
December 27, 20196 yr It's all down to airport and controller there, even specify to the spot, some spot at some airport even have a dash line parallel tro taxiway and closer to gate, just for pushback onto. But push back onto taxiway is a common practice. some airport have 2 parallel taxiway behind crowded terminal, for more space to move aircraft around. Edited December 27, 20196 yr by C2615
December 27, 20196 yr 24 minutes ago, C2615 said: It's all down to airport and controller there, even specify to the spot, some spot at some airport even have a dash line parallel tro taxiway and closer to gate, just for pushback onto. But push back onto taxiway is a common practice. some airport have 2 parallel taxiway behind crowded terminal, for more space to move aircraft around. I worked at DFW and did pushbacks for US Airways and American. It all depended on what terminal you were in as to how the pushbacks were handled. Terminal E started as an uncontrolled ramp so it was up to us as to where and when we pushed. Eventually it became a controlled ramp and the ground controllers would tell us what direction to take the airplane. When we went over to terminal C with American, ramp control would tell you when to push and there were designated spots that you had to leave the airplane on. You may push a flight back and then have to tow it forward 2 or 3 hundred feet to create an opening for another aircraft to push or arrive. In the situation that the OP has shown, the pushback driver might tow the aircraft to a spot that is easier for the crew to negotiate.
December 28, 20196 yr Author Thank you for your input, gents! Mark Robinson Part-time Ferroequinologist Author of FLIGHT: A near-future short story (ebook available on amazon) I made the baby cry - A2A Simulations L-049 Constellation Sky Simulations MD-11 V2.2 Pilot. The best "lite" MD-11 money can buy (well, it's not freeware!)
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