marc angus

marc angus replied to the topic Ambulifts in the forum Ground Maintenance 4 years ago

Any new data on regulations requiring on/off loading airports that struggle with the ACAA?

marc angus replied to the topic A product called FastPatch in the forum Products 4 years ago

Back to service time is essential. I hear the average dry time is less than 45 minutes and it can typically handle weight loads is less than 30 minutes.

marc angus started the topic Flexible Pavement Patch Repair in the forum Ground Maintenance 5 years ago

For partial-depth pavement repair, are flexible products in higher demand than let’s say, Asphalt or regular concrete? I would think that in areas that have almost reached their full-term life expectancy, it would be prudent to go with the lower cost products. Let’s say there is a 5 year life left on that pavement—

marc angus started the topic FAA/AIP Pavement Repair Eligibility in the forum FAA Regulations 5 years ago

Has the FAA implemented a program for adding stand-alone crack sealing to the list of funding eligibility for both primary and non-primary airports?

marc angus replied to the topic Looking for ideas regarding constant fading of metal signs. in the forum Products 5 years ago

Hell-we spend $10,000 a year on faded signs. Continually looking for other ways to spend that money but keep coming up short with signage shelf-life!! Come on–someone turn the light on for me.

marc angus replied to the topic MU Readings in the forum FAA Regulations 5 years ago

The operative word of the day is subjectivity. What I fear the most is the domino effect that can and has taken place by pilots hearing a “poor” from other pilots therefore piggy-backing on that particular report. There is certainly a chain reaction taking place on the ground once a poor is revealed and an elevated response possibility from Op’s…[Read more]

marc angus replied to the topic Minimal Staffing in the forum Ground Maintenance 5 years ago

Bob–please clarify as to the timing of your airports needs for staffing. Are you referring to winter or snow season? Size of airport?

marc angus replied to the topic MU Readings in the forum FAA Regulations 5 years ago

This whole revision thing was needed but I still am trying to get a grasp on Pilots thoughts from one airport to another. Since no one operations officer thinks like the next one when observing and documenting airfield conditions, pilot breaking reports would seem to influence friction response more so. Thoughts?

marc angus replied to the topic Blower Cutting Edges in the forum Products 5 years ago

Has anyone in the States used a Kahlbacher cutting edge? I would like to compare them to Kuiper

marc angus started the topic Pre-snow season Equipment checks in the forum Equipment 5 years ago

Yep. Mechanics in the snowbelt are gearing up for another winter. We need to finalize our checklists before October 15th so that the equipment operators can begin conducting their field trials. Here are just some of the things we do:

Engines–change all filters (air/oil/fuel and coolant)
Send engine oil out for laboratory analysis
Check coolant,…[Read more]

marc angus replied to the topic ABS Functionality in the forum Equipment 6 years ago

The newer Fords have electronic power steering. F*@^$ everything up.

marc angus replied to the topic Oshkosh P Series Steering problem in the forum Equipment 6 years ago

Our overheating problem was caused by one of the rear axle lock pins sticking. The cooler is not a bad idea though.

marc angus replied to the topic Oshkosh P Series Steering problem in the forum Equipment 6 years ago

you may have melted the modulator valve on the frame near the drivers door