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.
• Insure proper use wear of safety gear
• Insure 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
• Insure proper usage of local, portable,
• firefighting equipment
• Document fuel reimbursement procedures
• Report any mishaps immediately

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QUESTIONS?