Towing equipment for medium size aircraft which have undercarriage and nose=wheel

摘要

The equipment consists of a frame (2) on which a drive motor (8), for two rear drive wheels (3), is mounted. A support wheel (4) with handle (5), which is used to steer the towing vehicle, is mounted at the front end of the frame. A wheel grip arrangement (6), which can be moved by an actuator (7) is mounted between the drive wheels. The frame is in the shape of a fork and the wheel grip is mounted between the arms of the fork. The grip is used to grip and lift the nose wheel of the aircraft. The drive wheels are mounted at the ends of the arms of the fork and can be driven by separate motors.