LTP - Learn. Train. Present.
15 - EN - Basics
Basic knowledge of aircraft deicing/anti-icing
The subjects mentioned below are headlines only. The training of each particular airport and staff includes more detailed content:
- Basic knowledge of aircraft performance
- Common standards, regulations, and recommendations
- Local rules and restrictions, where available
- Meteorology
- Effects of frost, ice, snow, slush and fluids on aircraft performance
- Deicing/anti-icing procedures in general
- Types of checks required
- Deicing/anti-icing equipment
- Deicing/anti-icing facilities
- Basic knowledge of aircraft deicing/anti-icing fluids, including residues
- General techniques for removing frozen deposits
- Quality control
- Specific measures to be performed on different aircraft types
- Aircraft in general, critical areas
- Safety precautions including emergency procedures
- Fluid application
- Holdover time tables
- Environmental considerations
- Lessons learned from previous winters
- Company and customer procedures
