South African Pushback Fail [HD]

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12 жыл бұрын

Here is one of my favorite videos.
A little background first:
This is my friend/coworkers first time doing a solo pushback (by himself without a lead). So basically I'm riding with him and we start off. He turns too soon and lines up the nose wheel with the outside taxi lines (where the wings should hang over). Obliviously, this is very dangerous, so our lead steps in and pulls the plane back into the right position. After that is done, the Captain informs us that the plane went mechanical and that he needed us to pull him back into the blocks. That's when the video ends. However my day was suppose to be over after that flight, but we had to stay an extra 2 hours unloading the plane and other stuff and it was delayed 24 hours and left the next day (also an interesting story). But I'll let you guys enjoy the video now.
This is South African Airways flight 208 from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) in Senegal.
Aircraft is an Airbus A340-300

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@Bothomas-vm5hz 7 ай бұрын

The very first push I ever did was a 747-200 at northwest airlines in the late 90s and it was an open tug, I was almost wetting my pants for misjudging the angle but my trainer at the times said if you think something is wrong stop gently and reset and observe what you did wrong and correct it, nobody is pushing you son remember you are in control. I used this method to train others on the ramp now and it really is a great concept to use especially for new rampies.

@supersnot4 6 жыл бұрын

I was expecting an exceeded turn radius to snap the shear pin on the tow bar. He didn't do too bad for the first solo push. My first one was pretty humbling, but countless pushbacks later I'm better at parking a 747 than my own car.

@DJTechno94 2 жыл бұрын

It's awesome to be able to say that!

@darwn977 8 жыл бұрын

He almost towed them to their destination.

@colango98 8 жыл бұрын

+Abu Lahab very funny

@FikriKawakibi 7 жыл бұрын

Abu Lahab do you know who abu lahab is?

@anishashaikh2819 5 жыл бұрын

Abu Lahab 👍😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@TheKurtsPlaceChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Very entertaining and fun to watch. Everybody has to learn. It just takes some practice. Thanks for posting this.

@john5743 9 жыл бұрын

He did pretty good. Captain told me my first time pushing was better than his first landing... lol

@Jmarquez43 8 жыл бұрын

DX wow lol

@Jay19848 6 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 He really said that?????

@crazybeartimba 10 жыл бұрын

I work as line at my local airport, we mainly get general aviation aircrafts, lots of gulfstreams, king airs, globals and challengers. Some Falcons here and there. We mainly use the lectro which is WAY more easier than using tow bars. So when i first had to tow using the bar and tug, holy crap was that a game changer. So i give your friend props even with his mess-up. Pilot must have been like "WTF am i doing off center?" lol

@valobrien9596 4 жыл бұрын

I love the way the guy holding the cable (you can see his shadow for first 1½ mins) makes it look like he's walking the plane on a leash, like a giant dog!

@sluttaduck 4 жыл бұрын

Takes a lot of work I’m still tryna perfect mine , well done getting it bacc to the right place 💪🏽

@connorhausmann9556 11 жыл бұрын

Yeah. One time I was on a KLM MD-11 and our plane was pushing back in San Francisco and clearly it was using a towbar and the driver was new [like this one], and we nearly collided with another plane. I feel sorry for your friend and I hope he gained more experience in the past 13 months. Once again, great video as well. :)

@EnergeticWaves 11 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of the stuff that went on when I worked the ramp a long time ago, back when the earth first cooled. Good god, nothing ever changes does it.

@cheekykent 11 жыл бұрын

everyone makes mistakes, you learn from them, all the best in the future to your co-worker :)

@biggestMetallicAfan 8 жыл бұрын

Frightening push for sure. I've trained people on pushing for about three years now. Some are good though, and almost immediately get a grasp on it, but then some people make you pray for your life. And then you have those who are about to wreck the gear, so you have to pull the wheel from them to correct it quickly and they fight you on it. Good times

@Zone5Aviation 10 жыл бұрын

Airports here in New Zealand, mainly Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown, use a mobile unit operated by a remote device which hooks up to the main gear and the pilots use their nosewheel steering to make the turns while the remote unit tows the aircraft backwards from the gate. Cool thing to watch.

@metaeve 10 жыл бұрын

Does have some video about it? I didn't find anyone, if you know where I can watch please send the link, I'm curious about that system. Tks

@Matt-mo8sl 6 жыл бұрын

My first push back was on a Continental Airlines MD80 25 years ago. As the tug driver, ALWAYS confirm that the proper hydraulics bypass pin was installed on the nose gear. The supervisor put a B737 pin in the nose gear, I didn't check it prior to push and when I began the pushback and started to turn, the nose gear would not turn and the tow bar sheer pin snapped and it sounded like an explosion. Thankfully, the sheer pin did its job, the supervisor disconnected the bar and bypass pin from the nose gear and told the captain what happened. Captain reengaged nose wheel steering, confirmed full movement of the gear, determined all was OK and he was far enough from the gate to taxi and off to Newark he went. That was my first lesson in the concept of the bypass pin.

@TheDieselmonkey11 11 жыл бұрын

Awwww how this brings back memories of working out on the ramp.......... Gotta love rookie pushback drivers! :o)

@annbell6453 2 жыл бұрын

I love this one....picturing passengers feeling like they are being pushed around like an upright vacuum cleaner😀....back and forth, side to side!

@RubinTian 11 жыл бұрын

The leaking fluids is water coming out from the A/C units when the engines are turned out. The problem had something to do with hydraulics. Not leaking hydraulics but something else

@RubinTian 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yea the towless tugs are very rare at Dulles and I believe only United has one. So we all have to deal with the bar. I always wanted to try out a towless pushback though!

@nisarkhan-sd2sz 3 жыл бұрын

But coventional pushback is more safe then towbarless . I parked in hanger two 737 from bay can u bilive me with out futt brakes

@ahurewa11 4 жыл бұрын

There’s only one way your going to learn and thats by making little mistakes 😂. Its how we learn from our mistakes that makes it on Ramp. Keep up the good work SwissportAucklandNewZealand

@chriswhitelaw3126 10 жыл бұрын

32 years of flying passenger aircraft, and I've had worse pushes than this! WAY worse. And yes, after one of those pushes from hell, I had a mechanical failure and had to be towed back onto the stand. Nightmare for all concerned - especially if it becomes questionable to continue the flight because you know that to do so will take you into contingency - and thats for your primary - alterantes would run you right to the wire.

@jacobbrickner8832 7 жыл бұрын

haha of course it's Swissport. Major props, pushing back is never easy at first, especially if you're starting out with a wide body

@vasily2022 6 жыл бұрын

I also thought this happened in S.A since of course I did not read the description, but then I saw your mention of the Mobile Lounges not being able to go by because of the wings and saw the wheels go by when the plane moved forward and then figured it was my home international airport, So Dulles is the only airport in the world to have those huge buses? Anyway, that was an eventful day.

@QemeH 8 жыл бұрын

Quick question from someone not involved with ramp ops: Why didn't the headset crew say something? They can stop the PB at any moment, can't they? They are supposed to be the safety guard here, right?

@RubinTian 11 жыл бұрын

I seen videos but never in person. They seem very efficient and quick and easy.

@RubinTian 11 жыл бұрын

At my station (IAD) we have all sorts of widebodies so we don't get much practice with smaller planes. We gotta practice with what we got

@RubinTian 11 жыл бұрын

I'll make sure to pass that along. We all have to learn someway!

@MADTASS Жыл бұрын

We've all been there, Pitch Black and Peeing down with Rain used to be my Nemesis, could never see the Taxi Line to Aim For.

@gr8o2h2o 7 жыл бұрын

Geez! I was getting an anxiety attack watching this!

@CadetClark1996 11 жыл бұрын

I feel bad for the guy. I know I would've blushed after all the fails. I admire him for trying though. Remember: The only way to get better is to practice, repeatedly 'till it (the proper push-back procedure) becomes systematic.

@CaptainStevenMarkovich 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Subscribed

@vpeace9628 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Rubin, great video to highlight the difficulties of driving a tug, especially one that with a double ‘pivots’ at the nose gear and the towbar end at the tug. Often, many managers will just expect the drivers to do a ‘good job’ like driving a car without understanding the challenges. I assume you are an expert with these airplane tugs?

@UberDude 6 жыл бұрын

I had to push onto a taxiway with no center line daily. First time I thought I nailed it until they disconnected the tow bar and I had a chance to actually look at the plane with the main gear almost touching the grass. SMH

@happysawfish 8 жыл бұрын

Unbelievable someone could do that

@niningriya3417 4 жыл бұрын

Haha Yeah That Pushback Car One Is Hard 😂

@antonioiacoviello4453 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@chenglokeng3721 11 жыл бұрын

1:22 Nose Wheel: Ouch That twist hurts. Main Landing Gear : I feel that pain dude

@johno7564 3 жыл бұрын

First time, well done to not snap a pin. If you can keep an eye on where the tail end is going, you’re good. My first shot was 12years ago with a 757-200 and I snapped the pin. Nowadays it’s 767 and A300.

@beamerino 11 жыл бұрын

Never knew the a340 had the same landing gear configuration as the dc10!

@buckycolar8483 3 жыл бұрын

I'll say this, for a first push, being able to turn like that, fantastic job. Although I only work at KALB and we usually just push straight back, I am one of the slowest pushers out there, and it takes me another like at least 30 seconds from the time I want to stop the push, to actually stopping the push. I'm too scared to turn the plane, and my wing walkers literally walk at about .5 mph because of how slow I go lol

@Cyborg34able Жыл бұрын

I see no lies here

@RubinTian 11 жыл бұрын

Wow that is very lucky of him!

@RubinTian 11 жыл бұрын

Not easy at all. My first push was a 767. Let's just say afterwards I wanted to curl up into a ball and cry :P

@ack4184 4 жыл бұрын

Dude same with my first push lol but I got back up on my feet and soon enough it became easy as riding a bike. Just takes practice

@FrEkY1998 3 жыл бұрын

What do you have to do to become an airport employee? Did you do some special courses?

@nisarkhan-sd2sz 3 жыл бұрын

Same with me my first pushback at saudi arabia it was A310 air india I start pushing from bay A and the tail almost I inter back to bay B headsetman was srtart on jumping to go where hahahah

@gnnascarfan2410 Жыл бұрын

I mean at least the airplane had a mechanical problem anyway, so it wasn't too bad.

@mohammedshoaib5353 Жыл бұрын

I am having a query. Who controls the direction of plane while push back. By plane pilot or by the Puch back vehicle

@parklife4130 10 жыл бұрын

A very brief pushback career for this guy! Major schoolboy error

@ChrisComley 6 жыл бұрын

Everyone has to start somewhere.

@dirtcurt1 5 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisComley They need a cart to practice with out on the edge of the airport.

@robval7465 6 жыл бұрын

Takes me back to MIA Cargo. Pushed Atlas, Polar, Gemini, Martin Air, Kalitta, Lan Chile, was good times being in control. Not to brag but I played with the heavies push back and towing was my thing. "MIAMI ground tug 123 would like relocate 747 from South west corner to North East corner".

@jgstargazer 10 жыл бұрын

Pushbacks should be easy for tractor trailer drivers.

@ahmettaskn5687 4 жыл бұрын

Are you reading my mind :)

@adang5001 11 жыл бұрын

Yea the are easy and quick but the super tugs like the one that UA have in IAD are meant for towing planes to and from the gate to remote parking... and or like in ATL and LGA where they tow planes across the RWY.

@ostabilast 11 жыл бұрын

they sure are, it's fun pushing with a towbar aswell though, more of a challenge to get it right :)

@RubinTian 11 жыл бұрын

Yes he has to say the least! Well he hasn't pushed back any 340s hahaha. Thanks for watching!

@renekleiss2155 9 жыл бұрын

My first push was a 737-500 shat bricks

@wakanda6179 9 жыл бұрын

the engine sound is tOo good!!

@NaFenn12 11 жыл бұрын

You have to learn somehow. My first solo pushback was with a Fokker 100... and it was horrible. all about learning

@tpaairman 10 жыл бұрын

This is not really the fault of the driver. It's the fault of whoever turned him loose to do it without being properly trained, specifically, where to position the aircraft. If he pushed the plane that far along, off coarse, then he still should have had someone ridding along with him.

@Nishawnthepilot 6 жыл бұрын

tpaairman sounded like there was someone in there with him. He says “hey! The middle line. You’re turning too soon”

@RubinTian 11 жыл бұрын

Haha the plane had to relieve herself ;). It is just water coming out of the A/C units.

@jewelgirl21 10 жыл бұрын

LOL!!!! At least he can push back better then I can!!!!!!!

@Norg1 9 жыл бұрын

thats why i like airports with some what decent space so it does not matter or have to be soooo perfect like nose gear right on the line type of push i alwasy say it can be kinda sloppy but safe sometimes trying to be perfect can get u in trouble or have unecessary tource on the bar

@00BillyTorontoBill 5 жыл бұрын

hehe we always pushed by hand.... but they were cessna's and twin otters.

@TERF59PHIFAN 11 жыл бұрын

Was the mechanical problems due to the leaking fluids at 2:00 or was it other problems

@Peeter8 5 жыл бұрын

Plane was probably broke way before that. Sometimes they wait for the last minute to try and differ a mechanical.

@xzseng4524 8 жыл бұрын

what does it mean when the plane went mechanical?

@dwightstewart7181 8 жыл бұрын

You know, it might be more interesting if we saw a bit more than just the front tires. Without your explanation, we'd have no idea what's going on - and that's not what we're watching a video for.

@scotthart2 7 жыл бұрын

We all started somewhere, at least he didn't snap a pin....

@EnergeticWaves 11 жыл бұрын

If you think they teach you anything when you work the ramp, well, try it and let me know how it works for you!

@nisarkhan-sd2sz 3 жыл бұрын

Never say and think about it in ramp I am perfect never

@stevencherry8877 6 жыл бұрын

Just did my first push back couple days ago on a 900. Couldn't drive a nail in my ass with a hammer I was that nervous

@joseph_studio4403 10 жыл бұрын

I wish I work in an airport as ground unit.Where do I need to start?But I give you friend 3 letters L-O-L

@shaymelaugh239 11 жыл бұрын

if i had you pushing me back i would be happy!

@nomoretoloose64 11 жыл бұрын

nice video.. well this is not an easy job..

@Robinkabs 11 жыл бұрын

this an a340 right

@johnschober5240 6 жыл бұрын

Well he didn't break the sher pin,or hyper extend the tow bar.

@CarlosRamirez-vz1gy 9 жыл бұрын

I remember my first push. Lufthansa A340-300.

@williamj.taylor8325 9 жыл бұрын

Carlos Ramirez Ugh, such a beauty.

@TeanoZ 10 жыл бұрын

A 24 hour delay followed by a 16 hour flight? I'd be mad AS HELL!!!

@austben 7 жыл бұрын

TeanoZ the Senegal-D.C. Flight is 8 hours but I would still be pretty mad lol

@TeezyThaKidd 11 жыл бұрын

lets play tug-of-war with a $238,000,000 aircraft, why the hell not? LOL jk this was cool though. such an interesting job. i feel for the passengers lol

@AlphaNerd132 9 жыл бұрын

holy shit. I thought he was suposed to be on the spotted lines. XD missed by 20 ft

@chriswhitelaw3126 10 жыл бұрын

Won't be long before all this is automated too!

@portvuelapsley 4 жыл бұрын

well 6 years later and we're still pushing

@stonecoldsteve316uk 6 жыл бұрын

The failure was allowing the captain to start his engines to early,so the failure belongs more to the headset man than anybody else,as a trainee you make these mistakes while learning

@user-jeka 6 жыл бұрын

А что из самолёта вытекает?

@Butter-or2yo 3 жыл бұрын

It’s ok it was his first time he will get better once he gets more experience

@cherriemay528 Жыл бұрын

800 years later😂

@grumpyhaggis 8 жыл бұрын

Surprised he allowed the plane to be towed with engines running (even at idle).

@gomphrena-beautifulflower-8043 6 жыл бұрын

Let me guess: he was texting.

@jorgeluizlima4061 3 жыл бұрын

Dc10 /md11?

@SirBombVoyage 7 жыл бұрын

All he had to do was just stop

@ploomipuu 12 жыл бұрын

that's true

@BoeingRules100 8 жыл бұрын

You have to learn somehow, im surprised they dont have a Towtruck pushback simulator , maybe they do

@rickespi31 7 жыл бұрын

CoasttoCoast AM Actually, there are simulators. The problem is that it is too expensive. That's why you start with a small aircraft, then go up to the big boys.

@irvingvargasengineeringrules 8 жыл бұрын

Cool vid, btw, who does the push?? the ramp or ramp and maintenance?

@NarasimhaDiyasena 8 жыл бұрын

For SA a certified ramper does pushback and a Maintenance technician is hooked up and speaking with the captain.

@biggestMetallicAfan 8 жыл бұрын

+Matt Jones For Jet blue in SLC, the driver is also the headset guy.

@irvingvargasengineeringrules 7 жыл бұрын

we do it at jfk too, mechanic does the headset

@devildriver66621 11 жыл бұрын

we had a rookie that push back an MD11 of klm to put it backwards in the gates that was next to it .... we where telling im to stop he did not stop .... lucky he did not damage the airplane of hurt any one

@flame3601 9 жыл бұрын

Just to let people know this happened in the USA not South Africa

@xzysyndrome 2 жыл бұрын

You have to have a plan. Good thing he had wide open spaces for his lack of planning. Tow back was pretty shitty and way off center...

@thevoyager1546 8 жыл бұрын

His push was fine, my first push in a A321 was awful especially out of a difficult hate in SF.

@Dana_Danarosana 8 жыл бұрын

+Cristian Arauz There is no hate in SF.

@filipbronola536 3 жыл бұрын

Of all planes, he got to mess up towing an a340, LOL, not the easiest first time job I'd imagine

@tamanhtruong8857 11 жыл бұрын

How hard is it¿

@AgentFoxMulder1972 11 жыл бұрын

Security and safety come first! we can live with a delay..

@pinecedar180 Жыл бұрын

This needs to be automated to some extent

@CrustyBalls007 8 жыл бұрын

painful from poor comms between ground crew and air! for this i i would ask for immediate re learning of taxi-takeoff checksfor this aircraft!

@ZinKilla 8 жыл бұрын

+matt robinson Actually no the pilots rely on the ground crew for a good pushback as they have to start engines etc while they are getting pushedback so it's not their fault.

@znarcuss 11 жыл бұрын

in yul he would of been promoted to supervisor !!!! lol but two hour to empty a plane ?? or it 1 and a half hour of waiting ? nice vid

@frankhoward7645 6 жыл бұрын

Boy do I wish I had those 9 minutes of my life back.

@nisarkhan-sd2sz 3 жыл бұрын

Thats not a waste ..😑 your typed words are totally waste

@lenny108 6 жыл бұрын

glad they didn't break off the front gear with these rude maneuvers. Actually this machine is not good for heavy planes, heavy planes require a hydraulic equipment which lifts the wheel.

@jacobmarshall7810 3 жыл бұрын

The push back doesn't have an idea of the tarmac sorroundings which he should have first or those responsible should should show it first and the push back should have an idea of turning radius or should be taught rougly first.