aircraft ground handling

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Aircraft Ground Handling

Task Force Mountain Eagle

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Outline

• Minimum / Basic Requirements• Warnings / Cautions / Considerations• Pre-Brief prior to movement• Towing• Parking• Summary

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Minimum / Basic Requirements

• Different for each aircraft. Check appropriate Technical Manual (TM)– UH-60: 1-1520-237-23-1– AH-64: 1-1520-238-23-1– CH-47: 1-1520-240-23-1– OH-58: 1-1520-248-23-1

• Unit SOPs should further define procedures and practices.

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Warnings / Cautions / Considerations

• Electrical power removed for 20 min prior to movement (prevent damage to gyros)

• Remove grounding cables / tie downs• Ensure tow bar is in place and hooked to vehicle prior to

removing chocks/brakes• Tow bar attached properly• Tail wheel lock pin disengaged• All doors / cowlings closed and secure

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Warnings / Cautions / Considerations cont.

• Chocks / drip pans removed• Gust lock out• Tie downs / ropes used to swing blades• Stabilator raised• Check brakes at beginning of movement• Hangar doors opened all the way and/or area clear of

obstacles

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Movement Pre-Brief

• Who is in charge • Ample # of personnel available and are trained (tug,

brakes, wing walkers, etc.)• Where the aircraft will go• Signals that will be used (hand, voice, etc.)• Anyone can call STOP

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Ground Handling

• Tow on level surface (if possible)• Do not exceed 5 MPH or as fast as the slowest handler• Do not make sudden starts and stops• Wing walkers remain at least 10 feet from aircraft• Do not jump in/out of moving aircraft• Remain clear of the wheels • Use taxi lines

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Parking

• Set brakes

• Chocks in

• Engage tail wheel lock pin

• Remove tow bar

• Ground (inside or sheltered)

• Drip pans (inside or sheltered)

• Gust lock (if necessary)

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Summary

• Personnel should be trained

• Reference appropriate TM and SOP

• Pre-Brief prior to movement

• It isn’t just a “simple move”

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Questions?