ATC Runway 'fit for purpose'
driving along gritted roads got me thinking of possible longer-term damage to car............
Specifically during contaminated conditions......does SATCO have responsibility for ensuring runway de-iced/fit for purpose or is such a responsibility delegated to another department?
Do you have a free hand in what materials you spread on the tarmac or are regulations so tight that there is little choice?
What am I getting at?
With increasing use of carbon brakes on aircraft - and the damage caused by 'traditional' runway de-icers - do aircraft manufacturers stipulate/control what you spray on runways? - or is this simply integrated into their maintenance intervals?