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The Right Equipment
for the Season
As a worldwide ground handling company,
Menzies Aviation operates at more than 200
airport locations and across six continents,
so a wide range of GSE is required throughout the year.
"There are some items of GSE, such as
deicing rigs, which are used significantly
more during the winter months," says Jim
Cree, GM of technical standards - winter
ops at Menzies.
In addition to deicer trucks, deicing fluid
storage facilities and pumps, warm air blowers, cabin heaters and ground power units
(GPUs) also take on a more significant role
as temperatures dip.
"We also use PCAir carts that have a
heat function, as well as cooling, for winter operations in southern states," adds Don
Redwine, senior manager of fleet planning, reliability and warranty at Southwest
Airlines.
This range of winter equipment is critical for cold weather operations and getting
reliable performance from these units takes
on more importance.
In order for a ground service provider to
determine the appropriate equipment for a
specific station, both climate and the aircraft
being serviced should be considered.
For example, explains Adam Houpt, vice
president of operations at Ground Support
Specialist, if the biggest aircraft at that airport is a Boeing 737 or similarly sized plane,
a full-size, wide-body deicer isn't necessary.
"But then again, the reality is, should a
plane land there, you have to have equipment
there capable of servicing that," Houpt notes.
Likewise, a warm-weather location will
not need to perform deicing tasks as fre-
quently as its cold-weather counterpart and
can purchase equipment accordingly.
"If you're talking about, for instance, Chicago, obviously you've got a wide range of
aircraft flying in there and the turnaround
time is the blink of an eye. It would make
sense for someone to look at wide-body
deicer that can service an entire fleet," Houpt
points out.
"At some point, they have to weigh the
pros and cons of 'do we have this extra
expense for this larger capable unit? Or
can we swing it if a random, rogue plane
lands there?'"
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Industry Expert Column - Ground Handling: Key Aspects of ULD Operations
Don't Let an Icy Situation Get Dicey
Asia's Strides Toward Safe Handling Practices
How FBOs Can Prevent Misfueling
Navigate New Baggage-Tracking Regulations with Ease
Go the Next Level with Electric-Powered Passenger Stairs
Product Hangar
Editor's Note
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Ground Support Worldwide - Asia's Strides Toward Safe Handling Practices
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