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Old May 2nd, 2008, 19:50   #3
ozziecat35
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Default Re: A ? for Boeing and Airbus guys...

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Originally Posted by Chris_Ford View Post
Probably depends on which system the nosewheel steering is. I know on the 145 it's on system 1 which is tied to engine 1 which is why engine 2 is always started first during a pushback, we wouldn't want to put 3000psi of pressue on the nosewheel and potentially kill anybody in the "way"

That was what I was thinking at first, but then what would be the point of a bypass pin? I mean I clear the guys to turn the engines once I have the nosewheel off the block, so no one would be anywhere near the nosegear.
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