Eagle AWD aircraft tractor hard at work

Following the theme of Derek's last post on winter aircraft tractor traction tips, we decided to post this video of an Eagle eTT-12 AWD tug pulling a Gulfstream G450 in to a hangar across a sheet of ice.  This video was shot by our team on the ramp at Love Field in Dallas during the 2011 Super Bowl.

The FBO's 2 wheel drive, towbarless Lektro tug attempted to tow the aircraft across the ice, but failed.  The ice rendered the Lektro inoperable.  The eTT-

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