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GM3 Article 2(2)Scope
ACTIVITIES UPON AIRCRAFT ARRIVAL The following activities take place before and after an aircraft is parked at the stand:
(a)prior to aircraft arrival:
(1)checking the aircraft stand for any FOD;
(2)checking the conditions of the surface stand for any ice, snow, etc.;
(3)preparing the necessary GSE, chocks and cones outside the equipment restraint area;
(4)ensuring that the necessary personnel are available for aircraft arrival activities and remain outside the aircraft manoeuvring path and within the safety zones;
(b)after the aircraft has been parked:
(1)securing the aircraft on the ground by putting chocks on the aircraft wheels and setting out safety cones to mark the equipment restraint area;
(2)performing a walkaround upon aircraft arrival to inspect the aircraft fuselage, doors and engine cowlings/propellers for any damage;
(3)giving clearance for the positioning of the necessary GSE (air conditioning unit, ground power unit, passenger stairs or boarding bridges, etc.).
GM · GM3 Article 2(2) — Regulations (EU) 2025/23 and 2025/24 · ED Decision 2025/007/R · Ground Handling Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 5 Nov 2025