ADR.OPS.B.028 Aircraft towing

AIRCRAFT TOWING PROCEDURES

(a)The aerodrome operator should identify and designate the routes that may be used for towing operations, taking into account the aircraft characteristics and its compatibility with the design characteristics of the aerodrome and its operation.

(b)The procedures should, as a minimum, cover the following:

(1)request for and authorisation of the towing operation;

(2)manoeuvring procedures, including turning direction(s), when exiting a stand, and limitations to aircraft types as applicable;

(3)measures to control other traffic on the apron area during the manoeuvring of the towed aircraft;

(4)coordination with the air traffic services unit and the apron management services unit, if different, taking into account their areas of responsibility;

(5)communication procedures to be applied during towing procedures;

(6)ensuring the display of lights of the aircraft to be towed, as per the requirements of SERA.3215;

(7)cases where guidance (e.g. marshaller and/or wing-walker) is needed in order to ensure aircraft clearance from obstacles;

(8)runway crossing, if applicable;

(9)cases where the use of a ‘follow-me’ service is required; and

(10)the safety measures to be taken to execute towing operation in adverse weather phenomena (slush, ice, etc.) or visibility conditions, and cases and conditions where such an operation is limited or not permitted.

TOWING ROUTES An aerodrome operator may designate various routes for towing operations. The way that these routes are used by the air traffic services provider, or other unit(s) responsible for parts of the aerodrome where the air traffic services provider is not responsible, depends on the operating and traffic conditions at an aerodrome. In any case, irrespective of the actual route to be chosen at a given situation, the route needs to be suitable for the particular aircraft, as specified in AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.028 point (a).