How to Fuel a Plane
Ever wanted to know how to fuel a plane? Fuelling a plane is not the same as filling up your car. By following the steps outlined in the following instructions, you will have the necessary knowledge to be able to refuel an airplane safely.
1 Determine what fuel grade is required for your aircraft.
2 Determine how much fuel is required.
3 Connect the ground wire to the aircraft
4 For high wing aircraft put ladder in front of the fuel cap on the furthest fuel tank.
5 Drag out fuel hose, for as far as you need it.
6 Remove fuel cap.
7 As you see in the video, this is not like fuelling your car. On larger aircrafts, you must fill up the wings first, simply for the balance of the plane. While fuelling make sure all selected valves are correctly opened. If they are not check with the pilot or contact maintenance.
8 You must fill up the wing tanks before fuelling the centre tank.
9 After fuelling reinstall fuel cap and close the panel correctly.
10 Wind up fuel hose.
11 Wind up ground wire.
12 Double check fuel caps are tight.
Tips
Double check, and even triple check, fuel load, tail of the aircraft.
After fuelling double check with pilots to make sure they are satisfied with fuel on board.
When fuelling touch nozzle to lip of the filler hole, so it is grounded in two places.
Before refuelling you should be trained by owners of the fuel station, on their procedures
Always double check that things are put away and are tight.
Check for water in the fuel, before fuelling and during fuelling.
Obey the rules of the ramp and vehicle corridors.
Warnings
No smoking around fuel truck or near the tank farm.
Always ground the truck to the aircraft.
Be aware of your surrounding while driving on the ramp.
Do not drive behind aircrafts while their engines are running.
Do you water checks on every plane and even before fuelling.
Do your walk arounds after completing every aircraft.
Things You'll Need
Coveralls
Gloves
Reflectant vest
Red pass (security pass)
AVOP (Airport Vehicles Operating Permit)
Pen
Clip board
Your Run (fuel loads for every plane)
Safety boots