Draft ICAO Circular on NLA.pdf - Airports Council International

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4.2.2.3.2 Emergency response training for the introduction of NLA will require cooperation between
airframe manufacturers, aircraft operators, airport authorities and emergency services. Attachment A to
Annex 14, Volume I, paragraph 16.2 draws attention to the need for familiarization with aircraft types.
Several useful training sources are available, and airport operators may wish to note the increasing use of
“e-learning” packages in general as a valuable tool.
4.2.3 Disabled aircraft removal
4.2.3.1 The disabled aircraft removal plan established for an aerodrome will need to be updated to
include the specific requirements for removal of a disabled NLA. The aeroplane size and mass (see
Appendix A) are critical factors that should be considered in updating this plan.
4.2.3.2 Aircraft operators having regular scheduled flights to/from an aerodrome should present a
plan to the airport authorities concerned, outlining their procedures for removing a disabled aircraft. Airport
authorities will incorporate this in their aerodrome emergency plans, as well as the details of coordination
with various agencies in this regard.
4.2.3.3 Guidance on removal of disabled aircraft, including recovery equipment, is contained in the
Airport Services Manual, Part 5 — Removal of Disabled Aircraft (Doc 9137). At present a recovery manual
for the Airbus A380 has not yet been published. Specific technical requirements and related procedures are
currently being discussed among aircraft manufacturers, aircraft operators and aerodrome operators, within
the IATA Disabled Aircraft Recovery Working Group; relevant information will be made available in due
course.
4.2.4 Aerodrome maintenance services
4.2.4.1 With the introduction of NLA such as the A380, aerodrome maintenance or reconstruction
programs will need to ensure that the specific aircraft requirements in terms of increased aircraft mass,
wheelbase and wing span, the wider location of the outboard engines, and possible jet blast to temporary
structures, are taken into account. The wing tip track-in whilst negotiating turns will also need to be
considered. Where the specific requirements exceed those of current code E aircraft, special arrangement
may be necessary.
4.2.4.2 Snow removal programs will need to ensure clearance of snow banks to the full width of the
code F facilities, and noting the wing tip and wheel track-ins during turns. With the increased mass of NLA,
particular attention to the reporting of surface conditions, notably surface friction will be necessary.
Aerodrome surface inspections will need to take the wider engine span and wheelbase into account.
4.2.4.3 Specific instructions will be required to be given to contractors or maintenance staff in terms
of control of safety and work in progress. General guidance is given in the Airport Services Manual, Part 9
— Airport Maintenance Practices (Doc 9137).
<strong>ICAO</strong> Version 4.1 — 15 March 2004