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Taxibot answers

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

Suggested ICAO level for video: 4+

  1. The engines are shut down.
  2. It helps to reduce noise and emissions.
  3. 800 horsepower.
  4. The pilot is still responsible for ‘driving’ the plane to the runway.
  5. He was impressed with how manoeuvrable the Taxibot is.

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Taxibot

Here’s an interesting video about an alternative way to taxi to and from the runway.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 4+

Have a great weekend!!

  1. What state are the plane’s engines in while taxiing with Taxibot?
  2. What does the Taxibot help to reduce?
  3. What horsepower does the Taxibot have?
  4. Who is responsible for ‘driving’ the plane to the runway.
  5. What positive things does Rainer Frischkorn have to say about Taxibot?

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Taxibot

With TaxiBot, a diesel-electric aircraft tractor, #Lufthansa pilots can steer the aircraft on the ground from the cockpit.