Originally Posted by
PiperCameron
Not hard to do?? Depending exactly where on airport they were parked, those hoses would need to be rather long and a considerable amount of coordination (and time) required. I mean it's not like you can use just any old hoses and any old scissor-lift to get up there.. so no, it's extremely hard to do (safely).
The hoses that are used are approved for fuel transfer,they are not just 'any old hoses'. The guys that perform these tasks know exactly what is required & use the approved equipment.
As far as using 'any old scissor lift' as you seem to suggest you are again way off the mark.
Scissor lifts,thats APPROVED ones,are used for many tasks around the airport every day of the week & used safely.
Maybe think about how apu work on a large aircraft(787,747,a330,a380) is done.....yes,u got it,on an approved scissor lift & with safety always 1st priority.