- Online training for De-icing / Anti-icing process available now with Sofema Online www.sofemaonline.com – equivalent to 1 Day in the classroom
- The ideal way to bring all Flight Deck Crew up to date with the latest requirements and Hold Over Times (HOT)
- Significant Group Discounts available – please email team@sassofia.com for details
Course Details available here
Introduction
This 1day Intensive Course focuses on the requirements to ensure the effective performance of the Aircraft De-icing & Anti-icing process and procedures through flight crew assessment and visual inspection.
How to assess the compliance of Aircraft De-icing / Anti-Icing Quality Control processes in accordance with SOP.s and checklists?
This course prepares delegates with a thorough understanding necessary to perform effective audits of Aircraft De-icing / Anti-icing processes. See more
Regulatory Background
- Ref Ops Regulation 965/2012 – CAT.OP.MPA.250, requires commercial air transport operators to ‘establish procedures to be followed when ground de-icing and anti-icing and related inspections of the aircraft are necessary to allow the safe operation of the aircraft’.
- Refer also to SPO.OP.175 and NCC.OP.185, applicable to ‘Commercial operations other than commercial air transport’ and ‘Non-commercial operations with complex motor-powered aircraft’, respectively.
- Guidance Material (GM) GM3 to CAT.OP.MPA.250 states that the basis for establishing the procedures for ground de-icing can be found in the Association of European Airlines (AEA) ‘Recommendations for de-icing/anti-icing of aircraft on the ground’ and AEA ‘Training recommendations and background information for de-icing/anti-icing of aircraft on the ground’.
- The AEA ‘Recommendations for de-icing/anti-icing of aircraft on the ground’ also contained a valid reference for the Holdover Time (HOT) tables used by European air operators. There is also a similar GM related to the SPO.OP.175 and NCC.OP.185 provisions.
General Recommendations
- All flight crew and all other persons involved in the inspection of aircraft for contaminants and the application of ground de/anti-icing fluids shall receive initial and recurrent training on the subject.
- Flight Crew must have up to date information concerning the latest Holdover Time (HOT) Tables.
- Effective Quality Control procedures should be in place to ensure that due process is carried procedures to ensure effective delivery of ground de/anti-icing by the service provider.
- Aircraft operators should ensure that Quality Assurance Process validates all elements of the Ground De/Anti Icing process.
- Communication at all times should be in accordance with the De/Anti-Icing Code.
- All details of the aircraft treatment were carried out to avoid any misunderstandings.
- Regarding engine intake de/anti-icing, operators are recommended to follow the advice contained in EASA SIN 2008-29 (Please see SAS Download Area).
Next Steps
This course is available as a classroom webinar or online training – please see www.sassofia.com, www.sofemaonline.com or email team@sassofia.com for more information.
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Aircraft Anti-icing, Aircraft De-icing, aviation, Aviation Training, Flight Crew, Flight Crew Inspection, Flight Deck Crew, Hold Over Times (HOT), Online Training, OPS, SOL Training
