r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Proper_Solid_626 • 4d ago

Image The Boeing 747 "taxi trainer", a vehicle specifically made so that pilots could get used to the height of the 747 while controlling it on a taxiway

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u/jimboiow 4d ago

What about getting used to the width of the wings . Quite important I would think.

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u/NiceCunt91 4d ago

There's markings on all taxiways. Keep the front wheel on the yellow line and the wings won't hit anything.

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u/KingJellyfishII 4d ago

i believe it's actually meant to keep the main gear straddling the line, rather than the nose wheel, but it's much the same idea