Many of us have had the unfortunate experience of walking to our cars on a cold winter morning, only to find the aircraft windshield has iced over –leaving us forced to scrape off as much as we can until we have enough visibility.  It’s extremely dangerous to try to operate your vehicle in that condition, so imagine the dangers present when attempting to fly an aircraft with an icy windshield. 

GSE, ground support equipment, are the various tools and equipment used to support or service a plane when it on the ground. Typically found in the terminal area of an airport, GSE’s typically involve ground power operations, aircraft mobility, and cargo/passenger loading operations. Typical GSE’s include PCA hose units, GPUs and lavatory service carts, platforms and lifts, tarmac equipment, and tows.