How many personnel are needed for a standard move?
6 Direct Buddah driver Brake rider Tail walker 2 wing walkers
- in icy conditions or no breaks 8 people, 2 chock walkers
For hangar move, what extra personnel is needed?
Maintenance control observer
- E7 and above or a safe for flight
What must always be done to the a/c, before it being moved in the hangar?
APU safety switch, must be switched to safe.
During a daytime a/c move, what tools are needed?
Whistles or air horns
Proper ppe
Radio for communication
And how many personnel you need
What do you need for a night time plane move?
Wands
If a move requires you to use any active taxiways or runways, what must the director do?
Radio tower and state who you are, your route of movement, and request permission to proceed.
After tower gives you permission, confirm route of movement and proceed.
After crossing all active taxiways or runways, radio back to tower stating that your are clear of all taxiways and runways.
In case of tow bar separation, what must be done?
Walkers must give 2 short whistle blast
Buddah driver continues on path of movement, if pushing the plane comes to a stop
The director will tell the brake rider to slowly apply breaks
During a pre- launch walk around, what do you check for while checking the static wicks
That none are missing from the wing tips and mad boom. No more than 3 missing from the wings or vertical stab, no more than 2 in a row
What should be checked during a pre launch walk around ?
- static wicks (42)
- wing tip lights
- tail lights
- all panels are secured( no screws missing )
- Fod search
- puzzle pieces in nose wheel well
- hrd bottle with in sights
- all gear pins removed
- remove chocks and grounding strap
- sonobuoy door is closed and latched
- hatch is properly secured
What launch paperwork should be required before a/c is launches?
Weight and balance sheet, and The A sheet
What does TFOA stand for?
Things falling off the aircraft
What should be done if you find TFOA?
Radio maintenance control and describe what fell off and they will get in contact with the aircraft
Where is TFOA logged?
QA
What is an “A” sheet?
An acceptance sheet. Which explains that the pilot is accepting the aircraft as is for its mission and the current amount of bodies on the aircraft.
What must be done after you launch an aircraft and give command over to the pilot
Salute the pilot
What should be done before an aircraft is recovered?
Make sure the area has no Fod or hazards to any personnel or the aircraft.
Wha is checked and done during a post recovery walk around?
Brakes are checked for hot brakes, chocks and grounding strap are installed.
What is the safety diamond?
5 feet from the nose, tail, and wing tips
What are the driving speeds on the flight line?
Taxis and runways: 25mph
Ramp areas: 15mp
Within 50ft of an aircraft: 5mph
Can your drive within the safety diamond?
Only with a safety observer
Explain where the prop arc is
The prop arc is from the outboard tip of the starboard prop to the outboard tip of the port prop
How far back is he prop blast area?
1500 ft behind the prop
Where and how many grounding points are on a p3?
There’s 12.
3 on each over wing
2 on each main mount
2 in the fueling panel
How do you ground a p3?
Ground first then aircraft
Vv: for disconnect
