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Client objective:1. Facilitate common use flexibility of the ramps and gates,maximise capacity2. Minimise the number of incidents and accidents3. Uniformity of docking operationEquipment: T2-18Quantity: 34, whereas 31 to T5 and 3 to T2Duration: First test was initiated during 2002Scope:Safedock Docking Guidance Systems for new Terminal 5 atHeathrow Airport. Most stands are MARS stands meaning eitherused by one wide body aircraft or two narrow body aircraft.Safegate solution provides interlock between the centrelinespreventing wrong aircraft to enter the gate. The MARS operationdemands a Docking Guidance System able to handle a greatvariation of stop distances, from below 5 metres to almost 30metres. BAA has for a long time used Agnis system but anunacceptable high rate of incidents and accidents helped themdecide to use modern, active Docking Guidance Systems. First T5installation was made 2004 at remote stands and the project willbe finalised 2008 with a total amount of 31 Safedocks. BAAselected Safegate as supplier after a comprehensive test of allmanufacturers.Client objective: 1. Facilitate common use flexibility of the ramps and gates,maximise capacity2. Minimise the number of incidents and accidents3. Uniformity of docking operationProven accuracy of docking serving a rail drive bridgeSelection process: Safegate won based on experience and technical evaluationmade by BAA and pilots using the different test systems.Safegate selected on successful completion of trial system andtechnical evaluation.Equipment: T2-18Quantity: 36, 22 systems for T2B and 14 systems for T2A projectsDuration: Systems to be installed in 2013 in preparation for the Opening inJune 2014Scope:Safedock Docking Guidance Systems for new Terminal 2: TheQueens Terminal at Heathrow AirportClient objective: 1. Provide uniformity to pilots and ground handling personnel2. Minimise the number of incidents and accidents3. Allow flexibility of use among a wide range of aircraftSelection process: Safegate selected to continue the roll out of full compliantAdvanced Docking Guidance Systems throughout the airportPage 52 of 94