EGTS: Speedy Planes on the Ground!

Have you ever seen a giant airplane? They are super big! When they aren't flying, they need to move around the airport.

Usually, they use their own noisy engines or a special truck called a pushback tractor. But there's a new way called EGTS! It's like giving planes electric wheels so they can move themselves without using their big engines.

This makes the airport a little quieter and much cleaner!

Smart people started thinking about this idea a few years ago, around 2010. They wanted to find a way for planes to move on the ground without using so much fuel. They designed a special system that weighs about as much as a small car. In 2013, they even showed a big plane moving with this system at a special air show! It was like a sneak peek at the future of flying.

Using EGTS is like turning off a big, noisy fan and using a quiet, battery-powered one instead. When planes don't use their engines on the ground, they don't burn as much fuel. This means less yucky stuff goes into the air, which is great for our planet! It's like giving Earth a big hug by making flying a little bit greener and cleaner for everyone.

So, how do planes get these electric wheels? The EGTS system uses electricity to make the wheels turn. It's like how your toy car might use batteries to zoom around. The plane has a small generator that makes electricity, and this powers the special wheels. This way, the plane can move forward or backward all by itself, just like magic, without needing its big flying engines!