This document outlines PX Airlines' safe pushback procedure for aircraft. It states that pushback operations carry risks of injury and damage, so operators must follow general safety rules and detailed procedures. All personnel involved in pushbacks must be trained and certified competent in the procedures. They must communicate safely with the flight deck, use wing walkers if needed, and ensure the aircraft and tarmac are free of debris before pushback. The procedure aims to prioritize safety for both aircraft and personnel during pushback operations.
Insights from David Alexander ICAO AVSEC Pm and General Manager: AVSEC at Professional Aviation Security on current aviation security challenges including recent airport attacks and providing some possible practical solutions
This reviews the strengths and weaknesses of long-established approaches to safety, and proposes new perspectives and concepts underlying a contemporary approach to safety.
This includes the following topics:
a) The concept of safety;
b) The evolution of safety thinking;
c) Accident causation — The Reason model;
d) The organizational accident;
e) People, operational contexts and safety — The SHEL model; and
f) Errors and violations;
Insights from David Alexander ICAO AVSEC Pm and General Manager: AVSEC at Professional Aviation Security on current aviation security challenges including recent airport attacks and providing some possible practical solutions
This reviews the strengths and weaknesses of long-established approaches to safety, and proposes new perspectives and concepts underlying a contemporary approach to safety.
This includes the following topics:
a) The concept of safety;
b) The evolution of safety thinking;
c) Accident causation — The Reason model;
d) The organizational accident;
e) People, operational contexts and safety — The SHEL model; and
f) Errors and violations;
We have all seen them! Those people standing in front of an airplane, making gestures to guide the aircraft into a stand.Who is allowed to do this and what do these hand signals mean?
Duties and Responsibilities
Our prime responsibility is to make every departure safe and on time, while adhering to strict safety principles and quality policies, guaranteed by our DGCA certification.
• Calculates weight and balance sheet for all flights;
• Prepares loading instructions in accordance with aircraft requirement;
• Ensures proper Dangerous Goods segregation and quantity limits on aircraft;
• Produces load and trim sheets for each departing aircraft;
• Advises online stations about the load carried on aircraft;
• Keeps record of flight documentation for outgoing and incoming flights
• Alerts outstations about expected delays if any;
• Liaises with passenger handling Duty Manager, Cargo, Dispatch, Ground handling, Pilot in Command, and Engineers on matters related to aircraft loading and dispatching a flight;
• Makes sure all movements, LDM and SOM are sent timely with accurate information.
• Coordinates with other airlines and other RwandAir sections in regard to aircraft loading and turn around
• Ensures on time performance by the load sheet delivery on time
• Reports hazards and incidents in Q-pulse
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the duty Manager
We have all seen them! Those people standing in front of an airplane, making gestures to guide the aircraft into a stand.Who is allowed to do this and what do these hand signals mean?
Duties and Responsibilities
Our prime responsibility is to make every departure safe and on time, while adhering to strict safety principles and quality policies, guaranteed by our DGCA certification.
• Calculates weight and balance sheet for all flights;
• Prepares loading instructions in accordance with aircraft requirement;
• Ensures proper Dangerous Goods segregation and quantity limits on aircraft;
• Produces load and trim sheets for each departing aircraft;
• Advises online stations about the load carried on aircraft;
• Keeps record of flight documentation for outgoing and incoming flights
• Alerts outstations about expected delays if any;
• Liaises with passenger handling Duty Manager, Cargo, Dispatch, Ground handling, Pilot in Command, and Engineers on matters related to aircraft loading and dispatching a flight;
• Makes sure all movements, LDM and SOM are sent timely with accurate information.
• Coordinates with other airlines and other RwandAir sections in regard to aircraft loading and turn around
• Ensures on time performance by the load sheet delivery on time
• Reports hazards and incidents in Q-pulse
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the duty Manager
AVB 6: The Airfield And Safety Precautions - CCPL Fleming - 27 AUG
Safe Push back Procedure.
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Push-back Procedures
Aircraft push-back operations have the potential for accidents involving personal
injury/fatalities for ground crews and damage to aircraft, vehicles and equipment. As part of
their safety management system, Line/Ramp operators are to ensure this general rules and
requirements are safely conducted during push-back operations. Promulgate of this
Procedure is compulsory.
The development of detailed procedures, within the recommended Air Niugini
Documentation and Manuel Procedures, may remain the responsibility of Air Niugini.
Aerodrome operators should maintain safety management arrangements to audit
compliance with push-back requirements.
When considering rules for push-backs the following should be taken into account:
a) Detail Procedure - During Push back Line/Ramp Operator must/should ensure the
safety of the aircraft and the personnel involved be considered.
b) To ensure the safety of the aircraft, all personnel involved should stay within the
aircraft tug. Any personnel working outside the aircraft tug, should/must Keep
distance from the nose wheel’ which are particularly vulnerable to injury. Headset
personnel, be alert during push back process.
c) All tug drivers should be qualified to drive aircraft tugs in all weather conditions.
They should be trained in these procedures and certificated as competent by the
ANG Engineering Services – Quality Control Department, nominated and named by
the Airline Management. Push-back crews should be thoroughly familiar with push-
back procedures
d) Ramp/Line Superintendent must/should always be present at Push-back to supervise
the Pushback Event. Personnel nominated, should be trained and certificated as
competent by the ANG Engineering Service – Quality Control Department.
e) The personnel appointed for the Headset communication should, ideally, be in
speech contact with the flight deck crew throughout the push-back. Aircraft Safety,
Headset personnel keep distance from the Nose Wheel throughout the
communication Process.
f) In the event of risk assessment been advisable, ‘tail look-out’ and/or ‘wing walkers’
should be used to safeguard the rearward movement of the aircraft and prevent
collisions with other aircraft, vehicles or personnel. Before conducting pushback,
action signal must/should be adhere to by the control tower.
g) All personnel involved in the Pushback Procedures including Tail look-out and Wing
walker should be trained to ensure they are familiar with Safety Procedures on
Pushback. Implementation of procedure for these personnel conducting Tail look-out
and Wing walker should be written down to ensures the safety of the aircraft and the
people involved.
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h) All push-back crew members should wear high visibility garments in compliance with
Air Niugini Safety Policy – PPE Requirements. Before Pushback, walkaround FOD
inspection is required to be carried out. Personnel Performing Pushback should/must
ensure Tarmac & Gates are FOD free.
i) In the case of a departing aircraft being pushed back from its stand/bay, the pilot of
the aircraft will obtain approval to push back from ATC and pass this information to
the tug driver.
j) The procedure is required for all fleet of Boeings, Fokker and Dash8 series.
Implementation should be conducted both International Stands & Domestic Stands.
Prioritised on the SAFETY of Aircrafts & Personnel Involved must/should be the
prime agenda during Pushback Operations.