REPORT TO IGHC 17

VANCOUVER, CANADA
MAY 2004

Chairman : Gerhard Baumgarten

Secretariat : Thierry Nossent

MISSION AND KEY OJECTIVES

Develop functional specifications,

standards, safe operating procedures and
training for ground support equipment

Forum and focal point for information on

future developments and new Ground
Support Equipment products and services

CORE ACTIVITY
AIRPORT
HANDLING
MANUAL
CHAPTER 9

RAMPSG MEMBERSHIP
AIRLINES

IGHC
MEMBERS

REGISTERED
SUPPLIERS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Rampsg finalised 7
work programme
items as presented
in Agenda items
8.3.1 to 8.3.7

REVISED ITEM

AHM 915 Standard Controls

REVISED ITEM

AHM 933 Functional Specification for a

Powered Extension Platform to Lower Deck
Container/Pallet Loader

REVISED ITEM

AHM 963 Functional Specification for a

Baggage/Cargo Cart

REVISED ITEM

AHM 966 Functional Specification for a 125

inch Pallet Dolly

REVISED ITEM

AHM 972 Functional Specification for a

Ground Power Unit for Aircraft Electrical

REVISED ITEM

AHM 975 Functional Specification for SelfPropelled Aircraft De-Icing/Anti-Icing Unit

REVISED ITEM

AHM 975 Functional Specification for SelfPropelled Aircraft De-Icing/Anti-Icing Unit

UPPER DECK SERVICING ISSUES

A380 Launch is getting closer

UPPER DECK SERVICING ISSUES

Reference Cabin Layout : 555 passenger

A380 3c Up 03/04/2001

A380 upper deck : 199 passenger

equal : B757-200 with 200 passenger (two class config.)

A380 3c Main 03/04/2001

A380 main deck : 356 passenger

equal : B767 with 350 passenger (single class)
or A340-600 with 345 passenger (two class config.)

UPPER DECK SERVICING ISSUES

critical path of minimum TAT ( ~ 90 min. )
(min.)
bridges
deboarding
catering U/D

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

90

3
26
28
30

boarding
bridges
refueling

80

3
50

Assumption : Upper Deck : F/C+B/C+Y/C ; Main Deck : Y/C ( 544 Passenger)

Bridges at M1L + U1L
The remaining time for cabin services (catering + cleaning)
is the bottle neck, if the A380 is served only with 2 bridges

UPPER DECK SERVICING ISSUES

To keep
short turn around time
servicing of each level
with separate
crew and GSE
is a MUST !!!

Cross-section of A380 in comparision with B747

UPPER DECK SERVICING ISSUES

U/D Catering
M/D Cleaning

A380 - Service

M/D Catering

each deck
Separately !!!

M/D stair
M/D Catering
U/D Cleaning

NEW ITEM

AHM 926 Functional Specification for Upper

Deck Catering Vehicle

UPPER DECK CATERING

First version of the Functional Specifications for

Upper Deck Catering vehicle was finalised

Working group considered inputs from various

stakeholders

Standardisation bodies such as SAE and ISO to

set their standards

Development, testing and production

Further revisions of AHM926 are possible

UPPER DECK CATERING

Critical Issues

Positioning

110 cm

160 cm

110 cm

Proximity of
wing and Engine
Targeting

UPPER DECK CATERING

Critical Issues

Aircraft and Operator Safety

Working

at 8,2 m height
Transferring of loads between van body and aircraft
above the wing

UPPER DECK CATERING

UPPER DECK CARGO LOADING

Various Options Still foreseen

The Super Loader

Traditional In-line version

Other versions developed

by some manufacturers

UPPER DECK CARGO LOADING

Various Options Still foreseen

Modification of
existing Main Deck Loaders

Transportable Adaptor
for ad-hoc operations.

UPPER DECK CARGO LOADING

Critical Issues

Positioning
Clearance

(including use on other aircraft types)

Target

Aircraft and Operator Safety

Operator

access
Working at 8,2 m height

Pricing

Market size

Transportation for delivery

UPPER DECK CARGO LOADING

Critical Issues

Gap between
loader front platform
and fuselage

Best solution:

20 cm

8,10 m

Foldable loading platform

integrated in the aircraft
to bridge the gap
Cross-section of A380F in comparision with B747F

A380 TOWING ISSUES

The towbar :
Design like all Airbus aircraft
Fitting according :
SAE 1614 Issue C
Standard Cat V
A/C Typ
Cat pin diameter pin length
A340-500/600 IV
2.50 inch
8.00 inch
A380
V
3.38 inch
8.00 inch

Towing fitting & pin

Prevention of use of a
A380 towbar at A340-600 possible
final design no ideal solution
A340A340-500/600

A380

A380 TOWING ISSUES

Towbarless Tractor
towing of empty dead aircraft should be possible

dead aircraft in the meaning of:

no active body gear steering
no hydraulic power
no electric power
But : for towing of heavy A380
the Body Wheel Steering has to be powered
9 APU (90 KVA) running (with mechanic on board)

9 or GPU running on Towbarless Tractor

A380 TOWING ISSUES

Towbarless Tractor
Approval from Airbus
for Towbarless Towing Vehicle

Airbus asks for same Qualification Process

as for other Airbus Aircraft types
Very cost and time consuming
For new tractor, all AI Aircraft types have to be tested
Airbus refuses simplified procedure (like Boeing)

NEXT STEP

Ramp Services & Equipment working group to

draft functional specifications for an Upper Deck
Loader

Next meeting: SEP 14-16, 2004 in Montreal

Inputs from Airlines, GSE Manufacturers and

Service Providers are required

PROPOSED ACTIONS

IGHC/17 to endorse the finalised work

items for subsequent approval by the IATA
Airport Services Committee

Extend the Rampsg mandate in order to

continue the work programme shown at
Agenda item 8.3

THANK YOU

The Ramp & Equipment Group