Flight Line Operations

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Flight Line Operations

• Developed as part of the National Emergency
  Services Curriculum Project

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What is the Flight Line Staff Responsible For?

• Flight line operations is much more than just
  marshalling aircraft - its also
• Record Keeping
• Coordination with the FBO
• Airport Surveys
• Flight Line Supervision

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Record Keeping

• Supervisors log
• Reimbursement procedures
• Do you have a credit card on file or is the wing
  billed?
• Do the crews pay their own expenses initially
• Other reporting requirements

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Coordination With the FBO

• Parking Operations
• Fire guard duties
• Flight line security
• Fueling procedures and payment methods
• Maintenance
• Vehicle operations

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Airport Surveys

• Hazards
• taxiway/runway restrictions
• other regular operations
• birds

• Unique Procedures
• Parking areas taxi routes
• determine best of each
• identification on airport map
• Coordination with air operations staff

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Flight line Supervision

• Brief the Marshallers

• Identify qualified personnel
• sufficient numbers for mission mgmt.
• Ensure proper use wear of safety gear
• Ensure use of proper signals on flight line
• Coordination with flight crews
• Startup shutdown procedures

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Flight line Supervision continued

• Provide regular breaks hydration

• Report taxi, takeoff, landing times
• Ensure proper usage of local, portable,
  firefighting equipment
• Document fuel reimbursement procedures
• Report any mishaps immediately

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Signalmans Position
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Flightline hand signals
Hands out making a pulling motion COME AHEAD
Outward motion with thumbs PULL CHOCKS
Inward motion with thumbs INSERT CHOCKS
Circle with hand START ENGINE
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Flightline hand signals
Motion forward, pointing left TURN LEFT
Motion forward, pointing right TURN RIGHT
Thumb up ALL CLEAR - O.K.
Downward motion with palms SLOW DOWN
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Flightline hand signals
Crossing hands over head EMERGENCY STOP
Hands crossed above head STOP
Slash throat with finger CUT ENGINE
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QUESTIONS?
THINK SAFETY!