Refueling while deboarding.... Is it allowed??
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Refueling while deboarding.... Is it allowed??
Hi to all,
was travelling on a well known low cost carrier yesterday and noticed that they were refueling before all the passengers had deboarded..
i had been talking to a pilot friend recently and he had told me that a co pilot had reported the pilot for allowing fueling to take place while passengers were deboarding....
so who is right??
was travelling on a well known low cost carrier yesterday and noticed that they were refueling before all the passengers had deboarded..
i had been talking to a pilot friend recently and he had told me that a co pilot had reported the pilot for allowing fueling to take place while passengers were deboarding....
so who is right??
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As far as I can remember from my ATPLs, yes of course it is allowed. There are certain requirements to go with it. I can't quite remember the exact details but I'm sure someone else will fill in.
It's nothing to do with being low-cost, btw. KLM's AMS-DOH-BAH-AMS round tripper is as good an example as any of refuelling done with pax onboard.
It's nothing to do with being low-cost, btw. KLM's AMS-DOH-BAH-AMS round tripper is as good an example as any of refuelling done with pax onboard.
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Its allowable, but generally there are specific procedures to be followed. e.g. door to be manned, fuelling supervisor to be aware etc. All needs to be specified in the Ops manual so there is not automatically a 'correct' answer.
Perhaps your friends company has no procedures in place and so have elected not to permit it.
pb
Perhaps your friends company has no procedures in place and so have elected not to permit it.
pb
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well i know my friends company have a procedure for refuelling while boarding but it not for deboarding... but i take it that this is a company preference??
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Refuelling is a matter of timing really, depending on how
close it is to the Stated time of Departure.
The closer the A/C is to it's STD, the quicker the refuel
gets started. Hopefully.
Refuelling from hydrants is quite straight-forward, whereas
DEfuelling isn't, and will need a bowser being "Available" to
accept the fuel coming off the aircraft. Which is not always
a straight transfer onto another of the Company aircraft.
Refuelling, defuelling with Pax boarding/de-boarding is
allowed but subject to many ifs and buts!
close it is to the Stated time of Departure.
The closer the A/C is to it's STD, the quicker the refuel
gets started. Hopefully.
Refuelling from hydrants is quite straight-forward, whereas
DEfuelling isn't, and will need a bowser being "Available" to
accept the fuel coming off the aircraft. Which is not always
a straight transfer onto another of the Company aircraft.
Refuelling, defuelling with Pax boarding/de-boarding is
allowed but subject to many ifs and buts!
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hello rainboe....
no i am not trying to nail anything... but since you ask let me reply to your questions.
i know refuelling was taking place because there was a fuel bowser attached to the aircraft. by the time i got to board the bowser was detached.
pipes attached??? well i can only assume that you mean the fuel hose. as far as i know this is the normal way to transfer fuel from the bowser to the aircraft... maybe you know of some other method star trek style??
as for trying to take a pilots scalp... no that was not my intention at all.
i merley asked a question and was looking for some information. maybe you noticed i had not mentioned the name of the airline or the airport or any details of the flight.
no i am not trying to nail anything... but since you ask let me reply to your questions.
i know refuelling was taking place because there was a fuel bowser attached to the aircraft. by the time i got to board the bowser was detached.
pipes attached??? well i can only assume that you mean the fuel hose. as far as i know this is the normal way to transfer fuel from the bowser to the aircraft... maybe you know of some other method star trek style??
as for trying to take a pilots scalp... no that was not my intention at all.
i merley asked a question and was looking for some information. maybe you noticed i had not mentioned the name of the airline or the airport or any details of the flight.
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As has been pointed out, it seems to be company specific depending on what is in their ops manual.
Our airline allows refuelling or de-fuelling with pax boarding or de-boarding.
It is subject to various provisos such as someone occupying the flight deck, doors manned , pax remain seated with seatbelt signs off, airbridges or steps open and unobstructed etc.
Basically to allow an evacuation if necessary.
Our airline allows refuelling or de-fuelling with pax boarding or de-boarding.
It is subject to various provisos such as someone occupying the flight deck, doors manned , pax remain seated with seatbelt signs off, airbridges or steps open and unobstructed etc.
Basically to allow an evacuation if necessary.
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EU Ops allows refuelling with passengers on board, embarking or disembarking subject to certain criteria.
Each airport may require certain additional restrictions, or may ban refuelling etc according to their local bye laws or national laws e.g. Italy does not allow this.
Finally the company may prescribe tighter regulations in their Ops Manual which they have submitted to the respective Authority for approval.
Each airport may require certain additional restrictions, or may ban refuelling etc according to their local bye laws or national laws e.g. Italy does not allow this.
Finally the company may prescribe tighter regulations in their Ops Manual which they have submitted to the respective Authority for approval.
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I do think it is worth reminding ourselves of the OP's ACTUAL question?
.......and the answer is - it depends on the airline's SOPs. If this was 'reported' it will be 'sorted' as they say, one way or the other. There is no way any of our resident experts here will know the answer.
i had been talking to a pilot friend recently and he had told me that a co pilot had reported the pilot for allowing fueling to take place while passengers were deboarding....
so who is right??
so who is right??
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i know refuelling was taking place because there was a fuel bowser attached to the aircraft. by the time i got to board the bowser was detached.
Yes, you are allowed to re/defuel with PAX on board (subject to SOPs allowing it). You may do this with them boarding (the seatbelt signs will be OFF when you get on). You may also do this while they are de-planing. In my opinion this is wrong (from a safety point of view at least). If a person is getting off the aircraft, they will be in "collect hand baggage" mode. Try to then tell them that they need to get off PDQ and they will likely carry on looking for their baggage.
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CASA gives written permission to the airline upon their request to re-fuel with PAX aboard......but is it set to one aircraft type? or when an airline (for example Qantas or VB) requests is it for all types of aircraft within their fleet? or is it dependant on the request by the airline?
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Hi to all,
was travelling on a well known low cost carrier yesterday and noticed that they were refueling before all the passengers had deboarded..
i had been talking to a pilot friend recently and he had told me that a co pilot had reported the pilot for allowing fueling to take place while passengers were deboarding....
so who is right??
was travelling on a well known low cost carrier yesterday and noticed that they were refueling before all the passengers had deboarded..
i had been talking to a pilot friend recently and he had told me that a co pilot had reported the pilot for allowing fueling to take place while passengers were deboarding....
so who is right??
1. The Airline must have procedures in place in their FOM (Flight Operations Manual) AND those procedures must be in accordance with the aircraft manufactures recommendations. Furthermore, those procedures must be approved by the Civil Aviation Authority having regulatory control over that specific airline.
2. The Airport must "Approve" fueling with passengers onboard. The airport can do this many ways; including, a "blanket" approval for all; a "Blanket" disapproval for all; or "Specific" approvals for individual airlines.
3. The Flight Crew, Cabin Attendants, airline ground staff, and airport staff MUST be fully briefed on the procedure - which is somewhat involved - and must be ready to act in the event of fire, leakage, spill, equipment failure, etc.
In my professional experience (28 years), unless the refueling with pax onboard is part of the normal operation for that specfic flight, it's more effort that it's worth to get this all set up. If it's a "one off" you're better off to suck up the delay than have to assemble this dog and pony show.
As an aside; it get's even more interesting with "Refueling with an engine running". Yes, that can also be approved!
Rainboe.....if you lose your sense of perspective so quickly, you must announce your identity on the PA so that I for one can avoid flying with you! The poor guy asked a simple question; subsequently confirmed that and you lay into him. Anyway it isn't your forum!!
Calm down old boy!
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Calm down old boy!
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Maybe its time to reconsider this whole situation?
Have any of you stopped to think about why we still have this as an issue to consider? I haven't heard of any airplanes blowing up while fueling for a long time. Could this be another carry over from the old days when some guy pulled a hose up on the wing next to a hot cylinder maybe? As much as I respect the guys that have been around longer than me I see a lot of wives tales in our business. Our technology has progressed quite a bit in the last few years and a lot of rules need to be reconsidered in my opinion. This would be one of them.
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The bit I find most objectionable is this:
And I believe that is what cranked Rainboe up too. Surely the co-pilot could have had a few quiet words with the Captain rather than running to the office? If the co-pilot was wrong he has now labelled himself throughout the company and if he was right, well, same end result really?
"a co pilot had reported the pilot for allowing fueling to take place while passengers were deboarding"
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Hi Rainboe,
Are you having fun making up things on this thread??? because quite clearly you are the one who thinks he knows everything but in fact you don't.
BOAC has pointed out that it is down to company procedure if refuelling while deboarding is allowed... so my thread starter question means that both cases are right!!!!!!
as for you saying that i have been 'wronged'..???? where have i mentioned anything about been wronged. the fact that i was neither deboarding or boarding this aircraft while fuelling was going on... so i cannot see how i would be, in your words, wronged
as an aviation professional, i feel that i should be able to come on this forum and ask these types of questions. i object to the likes of Rainboe shouting down simple questions on the basis on some fantasy that somehow i am obviously after somebody's scalp.
the FACT of the matter, Rainboe, is that you are person posting incorrect information on this thread . if anybody should be embarrased it should be you by your childish and fiction filled replies!!
Are you having fun making up things on this thread??? because quite clearly you are the one who thinks he knows everything but in fact you don't.
BOAC has pointed out that it is down to company procedure if refuelling while deboarding is allowed... so my thread starter question means that both cases are right!!!!!!
as for you saying that i have been 'wronged'..???? where have i mentioned anything about been wronged. the fact that i was neither deboarding or boarding this aircraft while fuelling was going on... so i cannot see how i would be, in your words, wronged
as an aviation professional, i feel that i should be able to come on this forum and ask these types of questions. i object to the likes of Rainboe shouting down simple questions on the basis on some fantasy that somehow i am obviously after somebody's scalp.
the FACT of the matter, Rainboe, is that you are person posting incorrect information on this thread . if anybody should be embarrased it should be you by your childish and fiction filled replies!!
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WL (to your post #22): Specific company procedures always apply, yet those must reflect the current regulatory requirements.
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EU-OPS 1.305 Refuelling/defuelling with passengers embarking, on board or disembarking
... necessary precautions must be taken and the aeroplane must be properly manned by qualified personnel ready to initiate and direct an evacuation of the aeroplane by the most practical and expeditious means available.
... necessary precautions must be taken and the aeroplane must be properly manned by qualified personnel ready to initiate and direct an evacuation of the aeroplane by the most practical and expeditious means available.
Appendix 1 to OPS 1.305
An operator must establish operational procedures for re/defuelling with passengers embarking, on board or disembarking to ensure the following precautions are taken:
(1) one qualified person must remain at a specified location during fuelling operations with passengers on board. This qualified person must be capable of handling emergency procedures concerning fire protection and fire-fighting,
handling communications and initiating and directing an evacuation;
(2) a two-way communication shall be established and shall remain available by the aeroplane's inter-communication system or other suitable means between the ground crew supervising the refuelling and the qualified personnel on board the aeroplane;
(3) crew, staff and passengers must be warned that re/defuelling will take place;
(4) “Fasten seat belts” signs must be off;
(5) “No smoking” signs must be on, together with interior lighting to enable emergency exits to be identified;
(6) passengers must be instructed to unfasten their seat belts and refrain from smoking;
(7) sufficient qualified personnel must be on board and be prepared for an immediate emergency evacuation;
(8) if the presence of fuel vapour is detected inside the aeroplane, or any other hazard arises during re/defuelling, fuelling must be stopped immediately;
(9) the ground area beneath the exits intended for emergency evacuation and slide deployment areas must be kept clear; and
(10) provision is made for a safe and rapid evacuation.
An operator must establish operational procedures for re/defuelling with passengers embarking, on board or disembarking to ensure the following precautions are taken:
(1) one qualified person must remain at a specified location during fuelling operations with passengers on board. This qualified person must be capable of handling emergency procedures concerning fire protection and fire-fighting,
handling communications and initiating and directing an evacuation;
(2) a two-way communication shall be established and shall remain available by the aeroplane's inter-communication system or other suitable means between the ground crew supervising the refuelling and the qualified personnel on board the aeroplane;
(3) crew, staff and passengers must be warned that re/defuelling will take place;
(4) “Fasten seat belts” signs must be off;
(5) “No smoking” signs must be on, together with interior lighting to enable emergency exits to be identified;
(6) passengers must be instructed to unfasten their seat belts and refrain from smoking;
(7) sufficient qualified personnel must be on board and be prepared for an immediate emergency evacuation;
(8) if the presence of fuel vapour is detected inside the aeroplane, or any other hazard arises during re/defuelling, fuelling must be stopped immediately;
(9) the ground area beneath the exits intended for emergency evacuation and slide deployment areas must be kept clear; and
(10) provision is made for a safe and rapid evacuation.
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Rainboe, I think you should ask for a day off on flight safety grounds. You seem badly stressed. If you spoke to a passenger of mine like you "speak" here, you would be off the job in minutes.