Upon completing this course, you will
be able to:

• Understand the challenges of disabled aircraft recovery operations and the implications of a disabled aircraft operation has on an airport.

• Explain the importance of disabled aircraft recovery preparedness and the essential components of the disabled aircraft recovery plan.

• Recognize how to organize a local DAR Team and identify specialized equipment and tooling necessary to perform safe and efficient aircraft recovery operations.

• Describe the five basics steps in performing a recovery operation (Survey, Plan, Prepare, Recover & Report).

• Explain the various types of aircraft recovery situations (categories) and identify aircraft recovery methods and technologies.

• Explain and describe recovery methods involving the use pneumatic lifting devices, jacks and cranes.

• Describe ways to reduce aircraft weight and manage aircraft center of gravity.

• Given a simulated disabled aircraft recovery scenario and working together as a team, develop a site-specific aircraft recovery plan.