Aircraft Servicing Arrangements
Ramp layouts show typical aircraft servicing arrangements. These typical ramp layouts, showing the various GSE items in position during typical turn-round scenarios of the aircraft. Each operator will have its own specific requirements/regulations for positioning and operation on the ramp.
Stand Safety Line
As per Airbus A320 AC, The Stand Safety Line delimits the Aircraft Safety Area (minimum distance of 7.5 m from the aircraft). No vehicle must be parked in this area before complete stop of the aircraft (wheel chocks in position on landing gears).
Ground Support Equipment
- AC – AIR CONDITIONING UNIT (or ACU)
- AS – AIR START UNIT (or ASU)
- BULK – BULK TRAIN
- CAT – CATERING TRUCK
- CB – CONVEYOR BELT
- CLEAN – CLEANING TRUCK
- FUEL – FUEL HYDRANT DISPENSER or TANKER
- GPU – GROUND POWER UNIT
- LDCL – LOWER DECK CARGO LOADER
- LV – LAVATORY VEHICLE
- PBB – PASSENGER BOARDING BRIDGE
- PS – PASSENGER STAIRS
- TOW – TOW TRACTOR
- ULD – ULD TRAIN
- WV – POTABLE WATER VEHICLE
