Operations in Snow and Ice Conditions London (Heathrow) Airport. Issued by General Manager (Operations) December 1966.
1966 · London
by British European Airways.
London: British European Airways, 1966. Oblong octavo, metal spiral-bound, cardstock covers, [20] pp. Near-Fine, with former-owner bookplate. From Introduction: The snow which fell in April this year gave our Engineers in the Central Area an opportunity to test a scheme which they intended to introduce this Winter. It proved to have considerable merit. In severe conditions of snow or freezing rain loaded aircraft will depart from their operating stands and go to the runway via a designated area where static ABC fluid dispensing units will de-ice and de-snow the aircraft. This is expected to save considerable time, be much more effective, and hence enable us to operate flights which would otherwise have to be cancelled. The dispensers used in this area will be of American design, four of which will be in position by December. These units, operating at much higher pressure, are expected to clean an aircraft considerably faster. For moderate Winter de-icing the present eight Simons Towers will still be available to service aircraft on their stands. It will be for the Engineers to decide when conditions are sever enough to move aircraft to static units. This presents a basic change to our operating techniques... (Inventory #: 4446bd)