Type of aircraft and nose-wheel steering angle detection system used when maneuvering aircraft with aircraft tractor

摘要

The method involves using a measurement device mounted on a tractor with a nose-wheel holder and without a towing rod. A device (2) on the tractor (1) detects the contours of the aircraft (4) contactlessly, identifies the type of aircraft by comparison with stored contours in a computer, which can be mounted on the tractor, and detects an approach to the permitted nose-wheel angle or when the angle is exceeded and transmits a corresponding signal to the driver.