ADR.OPS.D.015 Management of aircraft movements on the apron

AIRCRAFT GUIDANCE Instructions to aircraft should be given either by:

(a)issuing verbal instructions on a predetermined air–ground communication facility; or

(b)using a ‘FOLLOW ME’ vehicle; or

(c)appropriate marshalling hand signals; or

(d)any combination of the above.

VISUAL AIDS Visual aids are considered the appropriate markings, lights, signs and markers. The technical specifications are included in the Certification Specifications and Guidance Material for Aerodromes Design (CS-ADR-DSN).

PROTECTION OF ROUTES TO BE FOLLOWED BY A MOVING AIRCRAFT (TAXI ROUTES) The protection of the taxi route of a moving aircraft should be provided by:

(a)segregating taxi routes from vehicular traffic and pedestrian movement;

(b)designating dedicated areas for the parking of vehicles and equipment; and

(c)minimising the crossing of apron taxiways, and when this is not possible because of the apron layout, by allowing crossing only at designated and clearly marked locations.