Runway clearing
Plow, broom and air blast in a single pass.
Winter operations
Snow removal on your own runways and aprons.
Plows, brooms and blowers on your own runways and aprons, in the weather you choose.
Overview
Snow removal
Winter equipment is the hardest fleet to train on. It is only used for part of the year, the combinations are long, and the conditions that matter are the ones you cannot schedule. AVOPSIM reproduces your winter units with their specialist controls on your runways and taxiways, with snow, ice, fog and night set per mission, so recurrent training happens in September rather than during the first event.
Use cases
What trainees practice.
Each item is a mission type your instructors can assign, repeat and score. All of them run on your own airfield.
Long combinations
Handling and turning a tractor with towed equipment.
Formation work
Clearing patterns with other units.
Reduced traction
Braking and cornering on contaminated surfaces.
Lights and signs
Clearance from edge lights and signage while clearing.
Airfield closures
Working around active and closed runways.
Deicing
Aircraft deicing has its own program. See Deicing operations.
Night and blowing snow
Low visibility on the runway.
How a mission runs
How a mission runs.
- 01The instructor sets season, precipitation, visibility and surface contamination, plus any aircraft or vehicle traffic.
- 02Operators drive the modeled winter units with the specialist controls of each vehicle: blade, broom and blower.
- 03Runway and taxiway lighting, signage and hold points are those of your airport, so route discipline is trained at the same time.
- 04Missions score coverage, clearance from lights and signs, hold point compliance and coordination with other units.
Features and benefits
Features and benefits.
Off-season training
Recurrent training in any month, not during the first event.
No equipment tied up
Winter units stay ready for service.
Consistent standards
Every operator runs the same clearing pattern the same way.
Specialist controls
Blade, broom and blower modeled per unit.
Full cab option
Tier 3 stations fit the levers and consoles of your equipment.
Radio ready
Coordinate with a virtual controller during clearing operations.
Included
What comes with every program.
1:1 digital twin
Your airfield, signage, lighting and buildings, reproduced from real-world data.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 engine
World, weather and physics maintained by Microsoft and Asobo.
Modular and scalable
Add programs, vehicles and stations as you go, from desk station to full cabin.
Turn-key delivery
Hardware, software, installation, instructor training and one year of support.
Next step
Request a demo of this program.
Write to sales@avopsim.com, or download the brochure to share with your team.