BetaDraxon VR Training SyllabusBasics
Virtual RealityDuration
5-8 Minutes
Training Type
Initial Training
IATA Standard
IATA AHM 1110, Edition 46 & IATA IGOM, Edition 15
Description
This introductory lesson presents the airport tractor as a key vehicle in ground handling operations. Trainees explore its main purposes, common configurations, and essential components to understand its role before progressing to operational lessons.
Lesson Overview
- 1Introduction to the tractor’s role as a core ground support vehicle
- 2Observation of four different tractor setups: GPU, towable stairs, baggage carts, and passenger transport
- 3Explanation of key exterior components and their basic functions
- 4Overview of the operator’s cabin and passenger area layout
Skills Acquired
- Identify the main elements of a standard airport tractor
- Recognize typical towing configurations and their operational use cases
- Understand the purpose of key external parts such as the tow hitch, fuel cap, and safety compartment
Lesson Procedure
- The trainee begins in a parking area, facing a lineup of four tractors representing different use cases on the apron.
- A guided introduction explains that tractors transport non-motorized GSE such as baggage carts, GPUs, and towable stairs, and may also carry personnel.
- Each setup is briefly highlighted, showing how attachments change the tractor’s purpose while maintaining similar safety principles.
- The trainee then approaches a reference tractor to view its main features: tow hitch, rear safety compartment, fuel cap, inching system, and operator cabin.
- Visual highlights and short explanations describe the function of each feature and its importance for safe and efficient apron use.
- The lesson concludes with a summary reinforcing that understanding the tractor’s structure and versatility is the foundation for all future tractor operation training.
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