SIGNALS USED FOR AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT ON THE RAMP

SIGNALS USED FOR AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT ON THERAMPWhere possible signals comply with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)Standardization Agreement 3117, Air Standardization Coordinating Committee Air Standard44/42a, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and the Federal AviationAdministration (FAA) signals.The marshaller will signal facing the aircraft while standing in one of these positions:1. Fixed-wing aircraft. The marshaller will stand forward of the aircraft to the pilots left.Remember if you can not see the pilot he can not see you!2. Helicopters. The marshaller will stand in front in full view of the pilot.During night operations, the marshaller will use a pair of same color light wands. During taxiingor parking, the pilot must stop immediately if one or both of the marshaller’s wands fail.Fig. 1 PROCEED TO NEXTMARSHALLERRight or left arm down, other arm movedacross body and extended to indicatedirection of next marshaller.Fig. 2 THIS MARSHALLERArms above head in vertical position withpalms facing toward aircraft.Fig. 3 MOVE FORWARDArms a little aside, palms facing backwardsand repeatedly moved upward-backwardfrom shoulder height.

Fig. 4 TURN TO THE LEFTPoint right arm downward, left armrepeatedly moved upward-backward. Speedof arm movement indicating rate of turn.Make fist in right hand to indicate applybreak.Fig. 5 TURN TO THE RIGHTPoint left arm downward, right armrepeatedly moved upward-backward. Speedof arm movement indicating rate of turn.Make fist in left hand to indicate applybreak.Fig. 6 SLOW-DOWNArms down with palms toward ground thenmoved up and down several times.Fig. 7 SLOW-DOWN ENGINE(S) ONSIDE INDICATEDArms down with palms toward ground, theneither hand moved up and down severaltimes to indicate which side should beslowed down.Fig. 8 MOVE BACKArms by sides, palms facing forward, armsswept forward and upward repeatedly toshoulder height. Do not bend arms at theelbow.-2-

Fig. 9 TURN WHILE BACKING-TAILTO THE RIGHTPoint left arm down and right arm at sidewith palm facing forward, is swept forwardand upward repeated to shoulder height. Donot bend arms at the elbow.Fig. 10 TURN WHILE BACKING-TAILTO THE LEFTPoint right arm down and left arm at sidewith palm facing forward, is swept forwardand upward repeated to shoulder height. Donot bend arms at the elbow.Fig. 11 CLEARENCE FORPERSONNEL TO APPROCHAIRCRAFTA beckoning motion with right hand at eyelevel.Fig. 12 PERSONNEL APPROCHAIRCRAFTLeft hand raised vertically overhead, palmtowards aircraft. The other hand indicates topersonnel concerned and gestures towardsaircraft.Fig. 13 STOPArms crossed above the head, palms facingforward. This is the FAA signal foremergency stop.-3-

Fig. 14 START ENGINESCircular motion of right hand at head levelwith left arm pointing to engine. Number offingers extended on left hand indicatesengine to be started. Thumb of right handextended to indicate prime.Fig. 15 CUT ENGINES/ROTORBoth arm and hand level with shoulder,hand moving across throat, palm downward.Fig. 16 ABANDON AIRCRAFTSimulate unfastening seat belt and shoulderstraps and throwing them up and off.Fig. 17 APU CONNECTEDHands above head, left fist partiallyclenched, right hand moved in direction ofleft hand with first two fingers extended andinserted into the circle made by fingers ofthe left hand.Fig. 18 APU DISCONNECTEDHands above head, left fist partiallyclenched, right hand moved away from lefthand, withdrawing first two fingers fromcircle made by fingers of the left hand.-4-

Fig. 19 EXTERNAL STARTING AIRCONNECTEDHands above head, left hand cupped, rightfully clenched, right fist moved in directionof left hand and inserted into cup made byleft hand.Fig. 20 EXTERNAL STARTING AIRDISCONNECTEDHands above head, left hand cupped, rightfist moved away from left handwithdrawing fist from cup made by lefthand.Fig. 21 CHOCKS - INSERTEDArms down, fists closed, thumbs extendedinwards, swing arms from extended positioninward.Fig. 22 CHOCKS - REMOVEDArms down, fists closed, thumbs extendedoutwards, swing arms outwards.-5-

Fig. 23 LOWER WING FLAPS ORFLAPS ARE EXTENDEDHands in front, palms together horizontallythen opened from the wrist.Fig. 24 RAISE WING FLAPS ORFLAPS ARE UPHands in front, horizontally, with palmsopen from the wrists, then closed.Fig. 25 TAIL WHEEL/NOSE WHEELLOCKEDHands together overhead, palms open fromthe wrist in a vertical V, and then closed.Fig. 26 TAIL WHEEL/NOSE WHEELUNLOCKEDHand overhead, palms together then openedfrom the wrists to form a vertical V.Fig. 27 TILLER BAR/STEERING ARMIN PLACEHold nose with left hand, right hand movinghorizontally at waist level.-6-

Fig. 28 WEAPON BAY OPENBody bent forward at the waist, hands heldwith fingertips touching in front of bodyand elbow bent at approx. 45 degrees thenarms swing downwards and outwards.Fig. 29 WEAPON BAY CLOSEDBody bent forward at the waist and armsextend horizontally, then arms swungdownwards and in until fingertips touch infront of body and elbows bent at approx. 45degrees.Fig. 30 AFFIRMATIVE (ALL CLEAR)Hand raised and thumb up.Fig. 31 NEGITAVE (NOT CLEAR)Arm held out and thumb down.Fig. 32 FOLD WINGS/HELO BLADESSWEEP WINGS BACKArms straight out at sides, then sweptforward and hugged around shoulders.-7-

Fig. 33 SPREAD WINGS/HELOBLADES SWEEP WINGS FORWARDArms hugged around shoulders, then sweptstraight out to the sides.Fig. 34 LOCK WINGS/HELO BLADESHit right elbow with palm of left hand.Fig. 35 TAIL HOOK UPRight fist, thumb extended upward raised tomeet horizontal palm of left hand.Fig. 36 TAIL HOOK DOWNRight fist, thumb extend downward loweredto meet horizontal palm of left hand.Fig. 37 AIRSPEED BRAKES OPENHands in front, palms together vertically,then opened from the wrists.-8-

Fig. 38 AIRSPEED BRAKES CLOSEDHands in front, vertically with palms openfrom the wrists, then closed.Fig. 39 LANDING GEAR PINSINSTALLEDWith arms above head, the right hand claspsleft forearm.Fig. 40 LANDING GEAR PINSREMOVEDWith arms and hands in the “INSTALLED”position, the right hand unclasps leftforearm.Fig. 41 ENGAGE NOSE GEARSTEERINGPoint to nose with the index finger whileindicating direction of turn with the otherindex finger.Fig. 42 DISENGAGE NOSE GEARSTEERINGPoint to nose with the index finger, lateralwave with open palm of other hand atshoulder height.-9-

Fig. 43 FIRE IN ENGINE OR APUMake rapid horizontal figure-eight motionat waist level with either arm, pointing atsource of fire with the other hand.Fig. 44 HOT BRAKESArms extended with forearm perpendicularto ground. Palms facing body.Fig. 45 HOT BRAKES LEFT SIDEArms extended with forearm perpendicularto ground. Gesture indicates left side.Fig. 46 HOT BRAKES RIGHT SIDEArms extended with forearm perpendicularto ground. Gesture indicates right side.Fig. 58 NEED FUELFig. 59 LIGHTS ON- 10 -

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AIRCRAFT A beckoning motion with right hand at eye level. Fig. 12 PERSONNEL APPROCH AIRCRAFT Left hand raised vertically overhead, palm towards aircraft. The other hand indicates to personnel concerned and gestures towards aircraft. Fig. 13 STOP Arms crossed above the head, palms facing forward. This is the FAA signal for emergency stop. - 3 -