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3 Fueling operations at airports occur through the combined efforts of several entities working together to ensure the safe delivery of quality fuel. The basic framework for all on-airport fueling involves the airport as the landlord, with other entities as tenants that have obtained authorization from the airport owner to conduct fueling activities.
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FIGURE 1 Fuel delivery system from refinery to aircraft. (Source: "Aviation Fueling: Technology Update." Courtesy: Hatch Mott MacDonald.)
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6 Operational Considerations Operational considerations take into account the means and methods that fueling processes, equipment, and facilities use to ensure the fuel product makes it safely into the aircraft. Human interaction is one such consideration.
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7 The feasibility and challenges of airport ownership of fuel facilities have been the topics of three AAAE management papers: "Getting Your Airport into the Fuel Business" (Held 1998) ; "A Case Study for Airport Ownership of Fuel Storage Facilities" (Potts n.d.)
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8 handling, and dispensing of aviation fuel on airports. In addition, this AC provides standards and guidance for the training of personnel who conduct fueling activities.
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9 FUNDING OF FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE Airports that receive federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant funding assistance are obligated under the grant assurances to strive for financial self-sufficiency [Grant Assurances (Obligations)
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10 Chapter four provides information on the design of fuel systems and describes the components and types of delivery systems from the oil producer to the into-plane agent. Chapter five briefly provides background on organizations that develop standards, regulations, and training for fuel handlers.
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