Identification should include
- ground power units (GPUs)—provide power to the aircraft on the ground
- huffers—provide high-power air to start turbine engines
- start carts—provide power to start aircraft engines
- air-conditioning (A/C) units—provide A/C to aircraft on the ground at the gate
- de-icing equipment—provides removal of ice from the aircraft structure on the ground
- fueling and de-fueling trucks and systems—provide fuel for the aircraft and remove fuel from the aircraft
- oxygen service carts—provide oxygen to the aircraft oxygen system
- hydraulic power units—provide power to the hydraulic system during maintenance.
ACS:
A.M.I.F.R10
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is ground support equipment?
- What is the purpose of ground support equipment?