Boeing 787-900 push-back and Engine Start. YYC

Riding shotgun during a push-back of a 789 bound for Frankfurt on a nice summer day in Calgary.
Apologies for the shakiness.

[@yycplaneproductions]

Amazing video my friend! Love the 789!

[@GlobetrekkerYYC]

Thanks!

[@GarrettWorcester]

I thought the push-back from Terminal C at DFW - the gate closest to the terminal - was long, but this one is crazy long! Nice video!!

[@SuperSpotterATL]

Did they start both engines at the same time? Never seen that before

[@GlobetrekkerYYC]

Yes it's standard with the 787 to start both engines simultaneously.

[@emercycrite]

Super SpotterATL I didn't know that!

[@mscheese000]

Virtually all large jet airliner engines are started using compressed air generated by the auxiliary power unit at the tail, which is basically a small jet engine that provides this "bleed air" along with electricity, or by a ground air source. The 787 is unique in that it doesn't have any bleed air system at all, and instead the electrical generators in the engines are used as starter motors, powered by the electricity from the APU or from the ground. In this video they're using the APU, since you can't have the ground electricity connected during pushback for obvious reasons.

[@johng669]

I need that job!

[@adamrolo12345]

Push in 2nd gear not 1st

[@isaiasnm575]

I want to work on that, how can I?

[@Aviatorspot]

Awesome close-up and personal view of the push-back! Love to be in your postion! I subbed, sub back?

[@GlobetrekkerYYC]

Thanks! Will do

[@gaborvajnai6541]

@@GlobetrekkerYYC po

[@christopherbazaka1564]

damn I appreciate the 60fps. looks great

[@cilva7able]

That tractor is louder than the plane.

[@GlobetrekkerYYC]

Yep. It’s an old beast

[@Aviatorspot]

Duribgg push-back, is the pilot on board to steer? Is the engines also start up before?

[@GlobetrekkerYYC]

All steering is done by us. The pilots are along for the ride in the flight deck. Engines are started during the push back.