The aviation safety on the ground is as much important as during a flight. Many people don’t know but one of the tools that secures the safety of a parked plane is the wheel chock.
The wheel chock is a small tool used to prevent the aircraft from moving on the ground. Some airports have huge incline and there the wheel chocks plane crucial role for avoiding accidents.
According to the airport safety rules, wheel chocks are being put on any vehicle that operates on the apron. Such are baggage belts, forklifts, push back trucks, etc.
Why the wheel chocks are used in the aviation?
Despite any airplane has a breaking mechanism, there is always a risk of disaster. Wheel chocks provide vital physical support, keeping larger vehicles in place.
What types of wheel chocks exit?
Usually, wheel chocks are made by rubber, aluminum or plastic.
- Aluminum wheel chocks very often have teeth located at the bottom. Its role is to provide friction and stability when they come in contact with the wheel.
- On the other hand, plastic and rubber wheel chocks are made by non-slip material to prevent from moving.
The wheel chocks also defer by their shape. Some of them are curved which helps to fit snugly around the wheel. Others have a pyramid shape. This helps the wheel to be fit tightly between two chocks.
In our next article you will find the different types of standards for producing wheel chocks and which are determined regarding the safety measures.
At WAS, we could deliver any wheel chocks for as for the commercial and military aviation. The only thing you should do is to call us and describe your needs for wheel chocks, so we can deliver the best product.
