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What Exactly Are Ground Power Units For Aircraft?
19-06-2021, 22:37 | Автор: EzekielCrum | Категория: PSP
Aircraft take a lot of looking after. Just to get them ready to take to the skies and keeping them maintained requires a lot of work. The ground crews who perform this vital role have to rely upon certain specialist pieces of equipment and tools to help them to do their jobs. These tools are collectively referred to as ground support equipment which includes products that fall into categories such as ground power equipment, aircraft moving equipment and aviation tools. But what is this ground support equipment actually needed for?

Firstly, let's think about how an aircraft must be moved into and out of its parking slot. This operation requires a degree of precision and control of something that could weigh anything from several thousand KG up to a hundred tonnes or more. It therefore requires a very specialist piece of aircraft moving equipment known as an aircraft tug. These tugs can range from small hand operated pieces of equipment that give powered assistance and can move aircraft up to around 5 tonnes to larger all-wheel drive vehicles that can move large passenger aircraft around with relative ease.

Now, moving an aircraft around is one thing, but providing the power to enable it to start its engines is a very different task again. Many aircraft require a ground power unit to supply them with power in the correct voltage in order to get their engines started. The precise requirements for this power vary from one aircraft to another. For some small aircraft the requirement is for 12V power whilst many others require 24V or even 28V power units. As well as supplying the necessary power to start the aircraft some ground power units can also provide a continuous source of power to the plane whilst it is on the ground. These units enable the on-board systems to run from the power supplied by the ground power unit. Add to this some of the other specialist types of ground power equipment like frequency converters and so on and you will start to realise how complex the issue of supplying power to an aircraft can be.

As well as moving and powering an aircraft there are of course other tasks that are vital to keep it serviced and flying. Specialist tools are used to test, measure and maintain an aircraft's systems in perfect working order. These include tools to measure resistance as well as temperature to make sure that all readings meet the Manufacturer's required test scenarios and that all systems are functioning properly. So, next time you take a flight on an aircraft spare a thought for all of the hard work that has gone into making sure that it can fly safely and all of the special equipment that has been used in helping the aircraft get you to your destination and of the companies that supply this type of equipment too. It thanks to companies such as these that you are able to fly in safety and with the minimum of hassle.
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