Non War Bi Planes

[Hauksbee]

Yes, you're right - one never thinks of those fellers. Here is a good vid from New Zealand:

Beautiful! I've never seen an airplane back up before.

[Bullethead]

Beautiful! I've never seen an airplane back up before.

 

I'd never seen a prop plane do it (and a taildragger at that--must have to lock the tailwheel). But it's pretty commonplace amongst commercial airliners these days. Most of them back themselves out of the gate with their thrust reversers instead of having to be pushed back by a tractor like in the old days.