PROFESSIONAL GROUND HANDLING

Ground handling problem areas, and proposed and implemented solutions to them are discussed. Equipment design and maintenance, driver training, safety procedures, supervision of mishaps, feedback, and the "people problem" are the principle areas covered. Certain safety features on equipment already in use are described, including domestic and international catering units, a mobile scissor conveyor, scissor lifts, tugs, luggage trolleys, motorized passenger stairs, and forklifts. The aim of this article is to reduce aircraft ground damage, which is more of a problem than commonly realized.

• Corporate Authors:

  Flight Safety Foundation, Incorporated

  800 North Kent
  Arlington, VA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Lovell, A
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 105-114

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerodynamic lift; Baggage; Conveyors; Equipment design; Equipment maintenance; Escalators; Fork lifts; Ground handling; Intermodal terminals; Railroad cars; Safety; Training
• Uncontrolled Terms: Lifts
• Old TRIS Terms: Baggage cars; Terminal facilitation
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Design; Education and Training; Finance; Maintenance and Preservation; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00155811
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Aerospace Abstracts
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 20 1977 12:00AM