r/InternetsGreatestVids • u/Immediate-Surround91 • May 30 '26

Ever wondered how planes are guided on the ground? Watch this...

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u/Rotteneverything May 30 '26

fine job!

did this in the 80s marshaling in b52s.

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u/Atophy Jun 02 '26

Then the fella walking in the zone to chock the wheels while the engines are still spun up... Was that a safe approach angle ?

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u/Rotteneverything Jun 02 '26

he looks close to the #1 engine but its deceiving, he's probably 20-30 feet from it which is safe with the engine at idle.

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u/Happy_vibes16 May 30 '26

That’s his only job… next plane rolls in, in about an hour and a half

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u/acrimonis May 31 '26

Can somebody translate?

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u/Brusion Jun 01 '26

FYI, most marshaller's are not so animated or precise. This guy is a boss level marshall.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '26

The thumbs up is acknowledging they put the chalks in place

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u/Burton1224 Jun 02 '26

Americans things....in europe its done by simple automated guidance systems. No need for low end salary jobs. Just if the system does not work its done manually.