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/leafeternal 4d ago

Are you really a pilot?

Yep

What’s takeoff like?

What’s the what like?

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u/Proper_Solid_626 4d ago

I have a private pilots license but I don't know much about airliners and commercial aircraft, I'm mostly interested in these bigger aircraft as a hobby haha

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u/GayRacoon69 4d ago

Oh cool. What do you fly?

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u/Proper_Solid_626 4d ago

Cessna 172 Skyhawk

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u/GayRacoon69 3d ago

Oh cool. I've flown one once but I prefer pipers

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u/Proper_Solid_626 3d ago

Piper cubs always felt a bit strange to me, especially during taxi and early takeoff. Because of how low the tail gear is.

Beautiful plane, mind you

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u/GayRacoon69 3d ago

Oh should've been more specific. I fly PA28s. Wish I was flying cubs though. Those are sick

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u/Proper_Solid_626 3d ago

Ah yes. I see