AMS ALUMINIUM GROUND PANEL

Many aircraft recovery incidents involve the aircraft being in an off runway situation, usually on soft ground. It may be necessary to provide a temporary road for the access of plant and the eventual recovery of the aircraft.

The unique way, in which the AMS Trakcess Panel has been designed, permits it to be used on soft surfaces with a very low CBR (California Bearing Ratio) of approximately 2%. The CBR rating indicates the degree of load allowable on any given surface. e.g. 2 – 6% is equal to Soft wet Clay or Wet organic soil, 50% and above indicates compacted sandy gravels. Most synthetic, temporary roadways require higher CBR values to operate effectively. CBR Soil surface characteristics are clearly documented in the Boeing recovery manuals and are the standards used for recovering Boeing aircraft.

Each panel is made up of individual precision extruded sections interconnected to each other, secured using high tensile steel bolts. This semi rigid construction allows the movement of loads as if they are on a normal road surface, unlike plastic matting that deforms on soft ground under heavy loads.

Trakcess panels are maintenance free and can be assembled on site without the need for specialised tools and equipment. Minimal training is required to lay and position the panels.

Dual Surface Option

Trakcess Panels are supplied with two surface textures. One side is heavily ridged for maximum traction for heavy vehicles; the other side is less ridged for lighter vehicles and pedestrians. Panels can be positioned either way up.

AMS SYNTHETIC GROUND PANEL

The recently developed synthetic ground panel from AMS is the latest addition to the AMS Aircraft Recovery product range.

The Synthetic panels can be extruded in various lengths, however AMS are offering panels in two sizes, 2 x 1 meter and 3 x 1 meter. Panels can be made to customers specific requirements.

The AMS panel is ideal for the passenger service vehicles that require immediate access to the aircraft after the incident.

With the low ground clearance of these vehicles, roll matting is not always suitable as an access road for these vehicles to operate, as they can often ground out, creating a delay in the disembarkation of already distressed and possibly injured passengers.

Prior to the recovery operation commencing, the aircraft will also require de-fuelling and the cargo will need to be removed in accordance with the aircraft manufacturers recovery manual. Again, the design of the vehicles required to do this task, do not take into account that at some point they may have to operate on soft and often uneven terrain, so these vehicles would also require a surface that firmly supports them during this operation.

AMS Panels can also be provided in various colours. This could be a high visibility colour such as yellow, to increase safety during night operations or, if preferred in the corporate colour of your company.

With an easy to assemble function, many panels can be joined together to increase the distance required. Offering no limits to the distant covered.