Preventing Vehicle-Aircraft Incidents During Winter Operations and Periods of Low Visibility (2008) / Chapter Skim
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Their responses as noted here provide insight into the varied operations of different-sized airports and their organizational structure and resources. The synthesis questionnaire asked about the use of outside contractors for snow removal operations.
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When we receive a pilot report that the braking action has deteriorated, we take a Field Maintenance supervisor's vehicle along with an Operation's vehicle out to the affected runway to accompany the sand trucks for their applications. Usually the Field Maintenance supervisor will lead the sand trucks and the operations vehicle will bring up the rear to ensure that all vehicles are clear of the runway after application, and to check to see if the friction values have improved.
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does a final check to make sure snow removal equipment is clear." – "Operations is last to clear the runway after snow crews." – "Primary practice is for crew lead to have overall responsibility for tracking staff/equipment and reports when all clear. ATCT verifies, Ops verifies." • Sample Non-Hub Airport Responses – "Written policy -- vehicles work in company teams, each team leader is responsible to ensure his company is clear and to report clear to ground control." – "Previous experience at nontowered airport .
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A common problem stated by operators as affecting operations is a driver's lack of familiarity with the airport: • "Personnel not completely trained in equipment operation, snow removal game plan procedure, which may vary by storm occurrence, time of day, etc." • "Ninety percent of our operators are plumbers, electricians, carpenters, office workers, and A/C mechanics that don't have experience on the airfield layout and need to be directed to the area that needs to be cleaned." The solution rests with the airport through proper training. Sections 139.303(a)
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[We] conduct an annual preseason review of snow removal operations.
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SUMMARY Chapter nine conveys survey respondent's replies as to how they resolved operational problems encountered at airports relative to reduced visibility, seeing where they are on the airport, or the difficulties in navigating on the airfield when engaged in snow plowing, brooming, deicing, or other winter operations. Their responses provided insight into the varied operations of different-sized airports and their organizational structure and resources.
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