Preventing Vehicle-Aircraft Incidents During Winter Operations and Periods of Low Visibility (2008) / Chapter Skim
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Even the Tower Controllers can pressure the staff to complete snow removal. Any time the main runway is closed (which is the only runway with an ILS [instrument landing system]
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Either expectations must change or resources must be improved. Neither is likely to occur." Adequate Resources • "Improve forecasting and real-time weather data." • "A wireless airfield so operations can update information without having to go back to the office." • "Sufficient and higher capacity snow removal equipment." • "Sufficient manpower." • "More personnel and better equipment." • "Replacement of old and inefficient equipment." • "Additional equipment." • "Additional operators." • "Additionally, have an adequate number of personnel to have restful time off and breaks between weeks of work; having first-class equipment and good maintenance; having the right equipment for the job, instead of trying to do the work with inadequate equipment; and providing adequate storage facilities for the equipment, material, and personnel." • "Having ample manpower to maximize use of top-ofthe-line snow equipment in a timely fashion." Proper Communication • "Getting direction from operation department.
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We hold a comprehensive review session to remind everyone of the airport's procedures for winter operations response. This has helped tremendously because when an event happens, the tenants are aware of the procedures and know what to expect." • "Build a trust relationship with airport, airline, and ATC management that snow removal will be conducted as quickly as safety and conditions allow." • "Snow removal operations usually shut down when visibility goes below 1/8 mi for safety considerations (highly unusual)
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