2011-01b

Information about AAIASB Safety Recommendation 2011-01b

SR number:

2011-01b

Issue DATE:

18/07/2019

Date Sent to addressee:

03/02/2011

Date of Response:

06/05/2011

Date of response ASSESSMENT:

05/07/2011

Recommendation Status:

Closed

Response Assessment:

Adequate

Addressee:

Olympic Handling

Relevant Final Report:

01/2011

AAIASB SR 2011-01b TEXTS:

Safety Recommendation: 2011-01b

Main Recommendation Text:

The Ground Handling company shall arrange for issuing a procedure where: If the signalman has no visual contact with both wingtips of aircraft, he has to be assisted by a wing walker.

SR 2011-01b

RESPONSE to Safety Recommendation:

Olympic Handling accepted the recommendation and revised the Ground Handling Manual at version 2.00

Relative changes affected:

Ground Handling Manual:
Chapter 15 (training-Page 15-5 and 15-6) Item 10 : Wing Walkers Basic course (theoretical&practical) mandatory for Ramp Agents/Supervisors or any other assigned person (recurrent period 24 months)

Ground Handling Manual:
Chapter 12 (Ramp Handling - Pages 12-8 and 12-9 section 12.3 Marshalling): Note added in case apron area without marking lines or if it’s required by PIC a Wing Walker should be used.