Part 1: Aircrew and Groundcrew Training

Foreword

There is no such thing as a little ice. In airline operations where large numbers of aircraft are dispatched, the process of assuring that each flight will be safe must be a team effort. In smaller commercial and in private operations, the pilot may have to perform all the functions. In all cases, the pilot-in-command is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the aircraft is in a condition for safe flight. If the pilot cannot confirm that the aircraft critical surfaces are free of contamination, take-off must not be attempted.

Part 2: Additional Information for Groundcrew

Chapter 5 - Ground Crew Supplement

Role of Ground Crew

  1. Your role in "The Clean Aircraft Concept" starts before you get to the apron. If the conditions that promote icing are present, you have to be alert before you get out there. When in doubt, ask the weather office for the most up-to-date forecasts. Find out what kind of temperatures and precipitation aircraft will experience on the apron.

Ex. 10 - Engine Failure During Takeoff or Overshoot

Objectives

To teach the student to:

  • maintain safe flight control following an engine failure during a takeoff or overshoot
  • perform the correct emergency procedures
  • attain the appropriate airspeeds and, if the aeroplane is capable, continue to climb

Motivation

The takeoff and overshoot are two of the most critical phases of flight.  Failure of an engine at these times requires prompt, correct responses by the pilot to maintain safe control of the aeroplane.