AIRCRAFT HANDLING FUNDAMENTALS

Question 1

What does SE stand for?

Answer 1

Support Equipment (if motor running SE manned at all times)

Question 2

Where are the danger areas?

Answer 2

Intakes, exhaust, flight controls, compressed gasses, cryogenics, explosives, hazmats

Question 3

How do you ground the static from aircraft

Answer 3

First hook up grounding strap to ground and then to the aircraft grounding receptacle. Doing in wrong order could result in an electrical shock.

Question 4

Why do you need to ground the windshield?

Answer 4

During flight a high voltage (100,000 volts) charge builds up and stored on windshield

Question 5

When must an aircraft be tied down?

Answer 5

When not in use, and during maintenance evolutions.

Question 6

What is Initial tie-down?

Answer 6

Up to 45 Knots, minimum of 6 chains, immediately prior to, in between, or after flight

Question 7

What is Normal weather tie down?

Answer 7

Up to 45 knots, 9 chains used

Question 8

What is Moderate weather tiedown?

Answer 8

46-60 knots 14 chains Required

Question 9

What is Heavy weather tiedown

Answer 9

Over 60 knots, 20 chains required.

Question 10

What is the only mandatory signal for all aircrafts?

Answer 10

Emergency stop, and Wave off and hold

Question 11

What is the max towing speed?

Answer 11

No more then 5 MPH or the speed of the slowest walker

Question 12

How many people required to move an aircraft?

Answer 12

Team of 6 to 10.

Question 13

What are the jobs in the Move Crew?

Answer 13

Move Director-overall responsible
Brake Rider-Premove inspection to make sure mechanically sound and ready for movement
Chock Walker-removes and carry and install wheel chocks
Safety Observer-responsible for ensuring ready to be towed and amle clearance. Positioned at wing tips and tail of aircraft.
Tractor Driver-safe and slow movement form hook up to final parking spot. Responsible directly to move director.