Hi,
I recently flew out of Newquay with Flybe on the 1500hrs (06/04/12). I was in the departure lounge and could see the arrival of the flight onto the apron.
From what I could make out, the flight crew indicated from the flight deck they required ground power. With this, the marshaller, with chocks in hand threw the chocks to one side! Ran over to a near by vehicle with unit and promptly drove this in front of the aircraft nose (unchocked aircraft!) Then went back for the chocks, kicking these into some sort of place near the nose wheel! Lastly, attaching the units cable????
No indication
(thumbs up etc..) seemed to come from the marshaller to indicate aircraft clear to approach, as other ground personal seemed to be waiting on his signal.
As far as I am aware, chocks would be the FIRST piece on ground equipment in place, surely, even with brakes applied in aircraft????
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