Safetypee et al
There are industry wide problems with communication, assumption, and lack of knowledge.
There appears to be a similar disparity in terminology between ATC, Operator, Dispatch, and Manufacturer (OPC)
the general lack of standardisation for runway condition terminology
I know the treads referred to (I started them) and I know the reports.
Please do not forget the ground staff who actually are the persons who identify the significant changes and report the conditions at the movement area.
I belive we all need to speak the same language and we should focus on that. There should be a standardised set of runway condition terminology across State borders used by:
- Manufacturer - documentation
- Authorities - sertification and operation
- Airport operators - identifying significant changes and report them - (Main focus on getting rid of the snow and ice and then report)
- Aircraft operators - SOPs
How can we achieve this?
ICAO is not "up to date" on the subject.
Who sets the agenda? (EASA? - GASR?
http://www.airports.unina.it/home_eng.html)
(The Canadians and the Europeans (EASA) do make corrections for RWYs covered with more than 25% of snow and ice)