Safety Around Aircraft
Passenger safety
Remain behind fence/gate until:
- propellor/s have stopped spinning
- external lights are off and
- cabin door is open
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Dont run on the tarmac or near an aircraft.
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Be aware - the engine exhaust's and other metal components will be very hot.
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Don't walk
under the wing - there are sharp pieces of metal that will cause injury.
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Children - must be escorted.
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No smoking - on the tarmac or near an aircraft.
Every year people are seriously injured or killed by walking into aircraft propellers.
Vehicles around aircraft
- Keep vehicle clear of the tarmac until the aircraft cabin door has been opened.
- When the propeller/s are stationary and it is safe to approach the aircraft, the cabin door will be opened.
- At night the cabin door will open after the red rotating beacons and navigation lights are turned off.
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Caution - engine exhaust/s and other engine components will be very hot.
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Don't walk under the wing - there are sharp pieces of metal that will cause injury.
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Don't run on the tarmac or near an aircraft.
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No smoking on the tarmac or near an aircraft
All vehicles that are driven on the tarmac:
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Must not exceed a speed limit of 10kph.
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Must remain at least the wings length away from the aircraft.
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Must not reverse the vehicle towards the aircraft.
At night, so that the pilot's night vision is not impaired:
- Vehicle headlights must be on low beam
- Emergency lights and white strobe lights must be off
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Use vehicle hazard lights at night