Questions regarding the Follow-Me Car

[Armowings 1]

Hi everyone,

 

I was wandering about when the Follow-Me Car is used by pilots. I'm assuming that charter flights use them much more often than regular flights. Also, I'm guessing that Follow-Me Cars are requested more in bad weather conditions when pilot can't see as clearly while taxiing. Any thoughts?

 

 

Thanks!

[Matthew Kane 755]

I have seen them at Canadian airports and never used....I think it is something requested by a pilot not familiar with the airport, or a language barrier, or the arrival of a VIP like the Queen of England.

 

Cheers

[Armowings 1]

I have seen them at Canadian airports and never used....I think it is something requested by a pilot not familiar with the airport, or a language barrier, or the arrival of a VIP like the Queen of England.

 

Cheers

 

Thanks for your input! I also was thinking something along those lines.

[Airbus Commander 563]

Some airports mandate them during LVPs, usually if you want one, you just ask your ops agent on company feq. when you're getting your gate number.

 

Ró.

[Cessnaflyer 56]

When I was flying a private King Air there were a few airports that had FBO's with the trucks and came out to meet us off the runway and lead us into our parking space. One FBO I worked at had a truck but we only used it when the pilot's requested it or we knew they were going to be completely lost once they got on the airport.