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In aviation, pushback is an airport procedure during which an aircraft is pushed backwards away from its parking position, usually at an airport gate by external power. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Pushbacks are carried out by special, low-profile vehicles called pushback tractors or tugs .
Powerback is used by aircraft to move backwards on the ground using the power of their engines in reverse thrust operation. [1] Civil and general aviation aircraft equipped with reverse thrust are technically or theoretically able to use powerbacks as a means of "backing up" but such operation is prohibited or strongly discouraged by aircraft manufacturers as well as airport safety regulations ...
X-Plane is a flight simulation software initially launched by Laminar Research in 1995. Commercial desktop versions are sold for macOS, Windows, and Linux. In addition, Laminar Research also distributes FAA-certified versions for professional use. A mobile version has been available for Android, iOS, and webOS since 2009 as well.
Major Pete Knight flew the X-15A-2 to a Mach 6.70, making it the fastest piloted flight of the X-plane program. X-16: Bell USAF 1954 High-altitude reconnaissance [26] "X-16" designation used to hide true purpose. [27] Canceled and never flew. X-17: Lockheed USAF, USN 1956 High Mach number reentry. [28] X-18: Hiller: USAF, USN 1959
Taxiing (rarely spelled taxying) [1] is the movement of an aircraft on the ground, under its own power, in contrast to towing or pushback where the aircraft is moved by a tug. The aircraft usually moves on wheels, but the term also includes aircraft with skis or floats (for water-based travel).
The method attempts to eliminate the buffers that slow down plane boarding, [2] while simultaneously optimising speed and efficiency. The method has been criticised for its lack of human headway, as it would separate those boarding in groups, require a perfectly organised line, as well as uniform stowing and seating time.
The XC-12 miniature continued to be used in later feature films. [3] The aircraft was featured as a prop in Five Came Back (1939), The Flying Tigers (1942), [4] and Immortal Sergeant (1943). In RKO's Dick Tracy's Dilemma (1947) the XC-12 was shown somewhat dismantled, and in Daredevils of the Clouds (1948), after which it was apparently ...
1871 Planophore A Farman MF.11, showing the classic Farman configuration with engine between tail booms Buhl A-1 Autogyro, the first pusher autogyro The post-WWII Convair B-36 was unusual in its size, era, number of engines, and combining both propeller and jet propulsion, with six radial piston and four jet engines Typical of many UAVs, the General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper has a propeller at the ...