Intro
Responsible for proper loading of the aircraft
ALA/AIC
Required PPE?
Steel Toe/comp toe
safety Vest/closed/zippered
hearing protection
how is GSE categorized?
Motorized--Belt loader, tug, pushback
non-motorized--tow bar, tail stand, double decker, cart
Sationary--potable water
Ship Numbers locations?
ship# 9574?
top of Vertical Stabilizer and nose gear doors
B-717
how to read a tag?
Bottom to top and if you touch a bag, read the tag
What Governs Ramp Policies?
Ground Operational Manual
Safe lifting Techniques?
Two hands, one bag
check weight, use leg muscles, keep stomach tight,back straight and stand close to load, don't twist just turn your whole body
Types of tow bar?
yoke tow bar-- 717
Jaw lock--319,320, 321
Main Body of the aircraft?
fuselage
CAGPT
check and give protection to
there is a fire arm in the bag
Working on the ramp is like?
being on display in a FISH BOWL!!!
Severe Weather warnings
sudden wind gusts
temperature drop
thunder
dark clouds
What is the GPU and when do we connect it?
ground power unit
aircraft is chocked and jet bridge is connected
Wide Body and Narrow Body
Narrow Body
Wide Body 2 aisles
narrow body 1 aile
B717 A220 319 320 321 737 757
Heavy bags
Color of tag?
how many pounds?
orange tag with over 50 lbs
Customer Expectations?
Safe airport and flight experience
protect baggage
correct destination
provide on-time arrivals and departures
Ramp Markings
Invisible area
Air craft lead in line
aircraft safety zone
boarding bridge stow box
no driving zone 5 feet
in what aircaft do we use the tail stand?
737-900, tail heavy
Aircraft forces?
Natural--- gravity and drag
created--- thrust and lift
Priority Bags
Rule and color of Tag?
special handling to our high-value customers
Loaded last,offload first
yellow tag
Flight Classification?
Originator
Thru flight
Terminator
Engine Hazards?
Engine suction
engine blast
Temp and velocity
how do we guide GSE?
using IATA hand signals and always stay in line of sight
Compartments and APU?
Bulkheads- one by one
separated into bins by bin webbing
a small internal engine located near the center or tail of A/C
COMAT types?
Company material, in-house supplies
AOG must ride ordinary sand