Aircraft dismantling and parking
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Aircrafts are not unlimitedly economically viable. When aircrafts get older, they require higher maintenance costs and frequently it is just not viable to continue using the same aircraft when new models come along which offer better passenger comfort, safety and fuel cost. As such, it is more economically feasible to dismantle old aircrafts. The dismantling of an aircraft consists of a whole process to enable the recycling of its materials. The materials in turn can be used to equip new aircrafts...
![Aircraft End-Of-Life and Parking Considerations
Why Is Aircraft Dismantling Required?
Aircrafts are not unlimitedly economically viable. When aircrafts get older, they
require higher maintenance costs and frequently it is just not viable to continue
using the same aircraft when new models come along which offer better passenger
comfort, safety and fuel cost. As such, it is more economically feasible to
dismantle old aircrafts. The dismantling of an aircraft consists of a whole process
to enable the recycling of its materials. The materials in turn can be used to equip
new aircrafts.
Airbus, in March 2006, launched an experiment regarding dismantling of aircrafts
and their end-of-life recycling. The Process for Advanced Management of End of
Life of Aircraft (PAMELA) showed that aircrafts parts could be safely dismantled
and as much as 85% of parts could be re-used in other aircrafts. Before PAMELA,
dismantling an aircraft was a scrap metal operation with, sometimes, little regard
for hazardous wastes, and in which as much as 45% of the parts would go to
landfill.[1] The PAMELA experiment shows how useful dismantling can be.
In conclusion, aircraft dismantling is an essential process to avoid excessive costs
in keeping old aircrafts in airports or yards, which would only occupy space and
serve to no use at all. With dismantling, it diminishes costs for aircraft and flight
companies and enables further use for old aircraft parts.
Aircraft Parking - A Guide to Choosing a Secure Facility to Park your Aircraft
Parking an aircraft is different than other methods of transportation. The aircrafts
occupy more space, they need special protective measures and the parking costs
are higher depending on the place.
There are several places to park, ranging from yards to big or small airports. The
climate is important to take in consideration. Strong winds can be lethal to an
aircraft or can cause enormous expenses to repair the aircraft. After all operations
are done in the end of the day, or even between operations, there is need to secure
the aircrafts using ropes to tie down, or protect it from the wind around parked
cars. You should also be careful about debris, like dirt from the ground or even
from buildings near the parking lot.
Several airports have parking spaces near the grass or tarmac, being most of the
places reserved to local aircraft, but a conversation with the airport manager should
suffice to understand if any place is free. There is also choice to park in hangars,
but this brings more costs, although it offers more protection for the aircraft.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/aircraftdismantlingandparking-131203105600-phpapp01/85/Aircraft-dismantling-and-parking-1-320.jpg)
![Regarding fees, it varies between airports. It should be noted that there could be
fees for landing, depending, normally, of the weight of the aircraft. Parking fees
and hangar fees can be or not together.
In the final decision to choose a secure facility, it should come down to how the
aircrafts are managed, the surrounding places, and most importantly, the weather
of the region. Constant storms could damage your aircraft beyond repair.
References:
[1] End-of-life aircraft recycling offers high grade materials,
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecoap/about-eco-innovation/goodpractices/eu/719_en.htm
http://gjdservices.co.uk](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/aircraftdismantlingandparking-131203105600-phpapp01/85/Aircraft-dismantling-and-parking-2-320.jpg)
Aircraft dismantling and parking
- 1. Aircraft End-Of-Life and Parking Considerations Why Is Aircraft Dismantling Required? Aircrafts are not unlimitedly economically viable. When aircrafts get older, they require higher maintenance costs and frequently it is just not viable to continue using the same aircraft when new models come along which offer better passenger comfort, safety and fuel cost. As such, it is more economically feasible to dismantle old aircrafts. The dismantling of an aircraft consists of a whole process to enable the recycling of its materials. The materials in turn can be used to equip new aircrafts. Airbus, in March 2006, launched an experiment regarding dismantling of aircrafts and their end-of-life recycling. The Process for Advanced Management of End of Life of Aircraft (PAMELA) showed that aircrafts parts could be safely dismantled and as much as 85% of parts could be re-used in other aircrafts. Before PAMELA, dismantling an aircraft was a scrap metal operation with, sometimes, little regard for hazardous wastes, and in which as much as 45% of the parts would go to landfill.[1] The PAMELA experiment shows how useful dismantling can be. In conclusion, aircraft dismantling is an essential process to avoid excessive costs in keeping old aircrafts in airports or yards, which would only occupy space and serve to no use at all. With dismantling, it diminishes costs for aircraft and flight companies and enables further use for old aircraft parts. Aircraft Parking - A Guide to Choosing a Secure Facility to Park your Aircraft Parking an aircraft is different than other methods of transportation. The aircrafts occupy more space, they need special protective measures and the parking costs are higher depending on the place. There are several places to park, ranging from yards to big or small airports. The climate is important to take in consideration. Strong winds can be lethal to an aircraft or can cause enormous expenses to repair the aircraft. After all operations are done in the end of the day, or even between operations, there is need to secure the aircrafts using ropes to tie down, or protect it from the wind around parked cars. You should also be careful about debris, like dirt from the ground or even from buildings near the parking lot. Several airports have parking spaces near the grass or tarmac, being most of the places reserved to local aircraft, but a conversation with the airport manager should suffice to understand if any place is free. There is also choice to park in hangars, but this brings more costs, although it offers more protection for the aircraft.
- 2. Regarding fees, it varies between airports. It should be noted that there could be fees for landing, depending, normally, of the weight of the aircraft. Parking fees and hangar fees can be or not together. In the final decision to choose a secure facility, it should come down to how the aircrafts are managed, the surrounding places, and most importantly, the weather of the region. Constant storms could damage your aircraft beyond repair. References: [1] End-of-life aircraft recycling offers high grade materials, http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecoap/about-eco-innovation/goodpractices/eu/719_en.htm http://gjdservices.co.uk