3.7K views · 69 reactions | Tornado RB199 Nozzel and thrust reverser in action | Mechanical Engineering world | Facebook

Left Hand Thrust Reverser halve opening on a CFM56-7B in action. ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ We open the Thrust Reverser halve to perform maintenance on the 'core' of the engine. On the CFM56-7B the Thrust Reverser halves are opened manually with an external pump. This pump connects to the 'Thrust Reverser Opening Actuator' | Update Aviation

Reverse thrust can be used provide thrust to push the aircraft backward, though aircraft tugs or towbars are more commonly used for that purpose. When reverse thrust is used to push an aircraft back from the gate, the maneuver is called a powerback. Common pre 2000 but now rare for a variety of safety reasons. MD83 | Airline Secrets Exposed