what’s the use of the cart that pushes back the airplane? Can planes not reverse without it?

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what’s the use of the cart that pushes back the airplane? Can planes not reverse without it?

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Answer 1

Think of it like a tugboat for a large ship. It’s safer to move a ship in and out of tight spaces with tugboats. It’s safer to move the plane with the cart as the cart driver has better visibility of objects on the ground than the pilot.