Originally Posted by
cafesolo
Cafesolo
When I started flying training in the RAF,in1953,the rule was simple: NO pax on board during refueling. Up to leaving in 1979 I did not hear of this rule being changed,other than for bed-bound casevacs,when the decision would be taken jointly with the senior medic and the captain.
That’s as may have been true, but we are are typically looking at perhaps a 1 hr 45 minute turnaround on a wide body....if you have to wait until you’ve perhaps got 100 tonnes plus (plus) of fuel on board before beginning to board thick end of 300 or 400 passengers ...well I’ll let you draw your own conclusions.
Our SOPs are very rigid with regard to the likes of chain of command, cabin crew location and doors, jetties, stairs etc during refuelling but there is no requirement for one of the flight crew to directly supervise the operation.