ADR.OPS.D.035 Aircraft parking

MONITORING OF AIRCRAFT STAND The monitoring of an aircraft during its arrival to the assigned stand should be conducted either by assigned personnel at the stand or through cameras in order to verify that clearance distances are maintained.

GUIDANCE OF AIRCRAFT DURING PARKING MANOEUVRES Either of the following means should be used to guide an aircraft during parking manoeuvres:

(a)a visual or an advanced visual docking guidance system; or

(b)a marshaller(s).

OPERATION OF VISUAL AND ADVANCED VISUAL DOCKING GUIDANCE SYSTEMS The procedure for the operation of visual and advanced visual docking guidance systems should:

(a)require the activation of the docking guidance system only when the stand is considered safe for use by the arriving aircraft and the involved personnel in charge of parking operations are present;

(b)require the activation of the docking guidance system before the aircraft arrives at the stand;

(c)require to check the suitability of the docking guidance system for the type of aircraft the use of the stand is intended for; and

(d)include emergency procedures to inform the flight crew when the parking operation has to be discontinued.

PROCEDURE FOR THE PROVISION OF MARSHALLING SERVICES

(a)The procedure for marshalling services, established by the aerodrome operator, should require the provision of marshalling services where visual or advanced visual docking guidance systems do not exist or are unserviceable, or where guidance to aircraft parking is required to avoid a safety hazard.

(b)The procedure should include comprehensive written instructions for marshallers, including:

(1)the need for the marshaller to ensure, before making the authorised hand signals, that the area within which the aircraft will be guided is clear of obstacles which the aircraft, in complying with their hand signals, might otherwise hit;

(2)the circumstances where one or more marshallers may be used and the circumstances when wing walkers are necessary; and

(3)the action to be taken in the event of an emergency or incident involving an aircraft and/or a vehicle during marshalling.

INSPECTION OF VISUAL/ADVANCED VISUAL DOCKING GUIDANCE SYSTEMS Where a visual/advanced visual docking guidance system is provided, the aerodrome operator should ensure that the stopping guidance element is calibrated and is clearly and unambiguously indicated to all selected aircraft. The visual/advanced visual docking guidance system should be regularly checked for accuracy. Such systems should be subjected to daily serviceability checks whose results should be recorded.