Aircraft Ground Handling Checklist

Personal Protective Equipment & Ramp

Are all staff wearing all PPE required for

their task? Standard PPE includes safety Yes No N/A
boots, ear defenders, and Hi Viz?

Are employees using personal electronic

devices (PED's)? It is not allowed to use
PED's within the re-fueling zones around Yes No N/A
the aircraft?

Is the ground free of any fluid leaks, slip

Yes No N/A
or trip hazards?

Pre-Arrival Setup

Is all equipment required for the

turnaround kept ready and clear of Yes No N/A
the equipment restraint areas?

Is the apron equipment standing behind

the equipment restraint line prior to Yes No N/A
the arrival of the aircraft?

Is the entire stand area clear of FOD

Yes No N/A
prior to the aircraft arrival?

Is all unattended motorised Ground

Support Equipment (GSE) switched off Yes No N/A
and moved away from aircraft?

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Pre-Arrival Setup

Is the stand inspected and safe prior

Yes No N/A
to aircraft arrival?

Is crew present prior to aircraft arrival? Yes No N/A

Is the aircraft safety zone clear? Staff

must be within the safety zones and all Yes No N/A
equipment is in the correct parking bays.

Are motorised and non-motorised

Yes No N/A
equipment secured when not in use?

Arrival at Gate

Are staff waiting till the anti-collision

lights are switched off, engines come
Yes No N/A
to a complete stop, before approaching
the aircraft?

Are chocks applied as per the airline

Yes No N/A
requirements?

Are cones positioned as per the airline

Yes No N/A
requirements?

Do vehicles pass underneath the aircraft

Yes No N/A
fuselage or wings?

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Arrival at Gate

Do staff only use vehicles where a seat

is available? No Seat No Ride policy Yes No N/A
must be followed.

Are aircrafts checked for damage post-

Yes No N/A
arrival?

Aircraft Offload / Onload

Are all vehicles driven at walking

Yes No N/A
speed?

Is GSE driven with handrails/lifts

lowered to prevent damage to aircraft Yes No N/A
when approaching?

Is a two-stop brake check completed

Yes No N/A
when approaching aircraft?

Is the GSE positioned without contacting

Yes No N/A
the aircraft?

Is the GSE parked with brakes set and

Yes No N/A
chocks applied?

Is GSE lowered when not in use? Yes No N/A

Does GSE not block emergency access

Yes No N/A
for fuel truck movement / escape?

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Aircraft Offload / Onload

Have applicable safety rails been

Yes No N/A
deployed on GSE?

Are passengers always escorted by

Yes No N/A
Passenger Services Agents?

Do staff not ride on rear bed of hi-loader

Yes No N/A
or on moving conveyor on beltloader?

Do drivers follow a safe route around the

Yes No N/A
aircraft away from engines?

Departure

Are all nets secured correctly prior to

Yes No N/A
closing cargo doors?

Are EMA tags inspected for completion

Yes No N/A
and to ensure isolation?

Is steering bypass pin installed prior to

Yes No N/A
tow bar connection?

Is tug driver guided onto tow bar

Yes No N/A
by guide person?

Is the towbar locked in place with the

Yes No N/A
safety locking pin?

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Departure

Was pre-departure FOD walk completed? Yes No N/A

Did the headset operative perform a full

Yes No N/A
pre-departure inspection?

Are cones only removed after all GSE

Yes No N/A
is clear?

Are chocks removed only after airbridge

Yes No N/A
is removed?

Is tow bar aligned with A/C prior to push? Yes No N/A

Does the pushback speed meet the

Yes No N/A
headset operative’s speed?

Is an ‘All Clear’ signal clearly displayed

Yes No N/A
to flight crew?

Is all equipment returned to the correct

Yes No N/A
parking bays?

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