Gruffydd Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Hi. Does anyone know what these are - old airport runway sweepers, perhaps? Anyone know who made them? Many thanks Gruffydd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Estall Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 they used to have something looking similar (but bigger) at Mirabel Airport north of Montreal. They trundled out to arrival aircraft, snuggled up to the doors and then trundled back to the terminal where they hooked up to arrival area. But they had windows along the sides so maybe not the same thing. Did they have any height adjustment mechanics which you would need for differing aircraft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 They're towed sweepers, they have the air blowing/suction equipment and the brushes. Try startbahn kehrmaschine in German. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 they used to have something looking similar (but bigger) at Mirabel Airport north of Montreal. They trundled out to arrival aircraft, snuggled up to the doors and then trundled back to the terminal where they hooked up to arrival area. But they had windows along the sides so maybe not the same thing. Did they have any height adjustment mechanics which you would need for differing aircraft? Dulles (IAD) still has those: Plane Mates. wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruffydd Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 They're towed sweepers, they have the air blowing/suction equipment and the brushes. Try startbahn kehrmaschine in German. The knowledge on this forum is just amazing. Thanks, spacecadet, for confirming - and giving me the German. Thanks also to Robert and Wim. Very much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 I know nothing. Google knows much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruffydd Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 I know nothing. Google knows much. Well thanks anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 I'm a bit of a teutophile and fan of aeroplanes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruffydd Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 I'm a bit of a teutophile and fan of aeroplanes. Well I'm glad you are, because you taught me the German for runway sweeping machine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary1701 Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Glad to see there's another aviation fan on the forum! Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Glad to see there's another aviation fan on the forum! Gary You've noticed the avatar, presumably. 558 at Clacton in 2013. Not up to your standard of course. Actually Google Translate taught me the German for runway sweeping machine, I just picked the alternative I preferred and it turned out to be a good guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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