Gruffydd 69 Posted February 23, 2017 Hi. Does anyone know what these are - old airport runway sweepers, perhaps? Anyone know who made them? Many thanks Gruffydd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert M Estall 203 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? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spacecadet 2,597 Posted February 24, 2017 They're towed sweepers, they have the air blowing/suction equipment and the brushes. Try startbahn kehrmaschine in German. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiskerke 2,648 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 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gruffydd 69 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spacecadet 2,597 Posted February 24, 2017 I know nothing. Google knows much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gruffydd 69 Posted February 24, 2017 I know nothing. Google knows much. Well thanks anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spacecadet 2,597 Posted February 24, 2017 I'm a bit of a teutophile and fan of aeroplanes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gruffydd 69 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! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary1701 18 Posted February 24, 2017 Glad to see there's another aviation fan on the forum! Gary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spacecadet 2,597 Posted February 24, 2017 (edited) 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. Edited February 24, 2017 by spacecadet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
