AIRCRAFT MARSHALLING SIGNALS

A-' AFFIRMATIVE (I WILL COMPLY OR I UNDERSTAND) A-2 NEGATIVE (NOT CLEAR OR I WILL NOT COMPLY) A-3THISWAY A-4 PROCEEDTO NEXT MARSHALLER A-S SLOW DOWN A_6TIlRN LEET A-7TURN RIGHT A-8 MOVE STRAIGHT AHEAD A-9 SET BRAKES
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DAY: Hand raised, thumb up. DAY: Hold right arm straight
out perpendicular to the
DAY: Arms above head in
vertical position with palms
DAY: Right and left arm held
vertically with hands pointing
DAY: Arms down with palms
toward ground, then moved up
DAY: Hold both arms parallel
to ground with hands extend
eo sideways, left hand move-
DAY: Hold both arms parallel
tOtheground with hands
extended sideways, right hand
DAY: Extend both arms in front
with palms up, move forearms
DAY: Raise both arms above
head with open palms forward,
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ground with hand displaying facing inward. up, move and extend arms and down several times. up and down 9O-degrees from ensure visual contact with the
repeatedly up and down. The moves repeatedly up and
the "thumb down"with left
hand remaining along body ~ •••• r outward to sides of body and
point with wands to direction
rate of hand motion lr'd~~:::,
to the pilot
•• down. The rate of hand m"tio,~
indicates to the pilot the rate
••• r::.;? chest height to head. flight (rew then close both
hands intoa fist. Do not move
pointing down. of next signalman or taxi area. the rate of aircraft turn. of aircraft turn. "J:;:t" until receipt of "thumbs up'
from fliqht crew
Il!.!.!iI:I.I: For aircrew steady light.
NIGHT: Arms above head
then wands crossed.

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COMPLIANT rCAD COMPLIANT ICAD COMPUAN1 ICAotoMpUANt ILAO COMPLIMt

A-9-A RELEASEBRAKES A-l0STOP A-l0-A EMERGENCYSTOP A·11 MOVE BACK A-12TURNS WHILE BACKING -TAILTO LEFT A-' 3 TURNS WHILE BACKING-TAIL TO RIGHT A-14 REQUEST/CLEARANCEFOR PERSONNELTO A-15 REQUESTBY MARSHALLERTO MOVE A-16 PERSONNEL APPROACH THE AIRCRAFT
APPROACH AIRCRAFT PERSONNELTOWARD AIRCRAFT
DAY: Raiseboth hands above DAY: Arms crossed above the DAY: Same as A-l0 but done DAY: Arms along side body .Q8Y: Point right arm down DAY: Point left arm down and DAY: A beckoning motion DAY: Either hand raised vern DAY: Either hand raised vent
shoulder height with closed head, palms facing forward. rapidly and repeated until with palms facing forward, and left arm brought from right arm brought from with either hand at eye level. cally above head, palm towards cally overhead, palms towards
Fistsfacing the flight crew, aircraft stops. arms are swept forward and overhead, vertical position to overhead, vertical position to aircraft. The other hand held aircraft. The other hand points
ensure eye contact with the upward repeatedly to ShOLfI horizontal forward position, horizontal forward position, horizontally and indicating to to personnel standing-by and
flight crew then open hand
with palm forward. Do not
move until receiptof"thumbs
der height. repeating left arm movement. repeating right arm move
ment.
pilot that personnel are stand
ing-by to approach the
indicates where personnel are
to proceed. l
up"from flight crew.
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Night: Crossed wands, then
uncrossed.
IC~O NON·COMPLJAN7

A-17 INSERT CHOCKS A-18 REMOVE CHOCKS A-19 DOWN LOCKS/ UNDERCARRIAGEPINS INSTALL A-20 DOWNLOCKS I UNDERCARRIAGEPINS REMOVE A-21 GROUND-ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY INSERT A-22 GROUND-ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY A-23 EXTERNAL AIRSUPPLY CONNECT A-25 START ENGINE(S)
DISCONNECT

DAY: Arms down. fists closed, DAY: Arms down, fists closed. DAY: Left arm bent vertically in .MY: Left arm bent vertically in .QA'i: Hands above head, left fist DAY: Hands above head, left fist DAY:With hands above head, left DAY: Hands above head, left QAY: Left hand overhead with
thumbs extended inwards, swing thumbs extended outwards, front with fist clenched, right arm front with fist clenched, right arm partially clenched, right hand partially clenched, right hand hand cupped, right fist clenched hand cupped. right fist moved appropriate number of fingers
arms from extended position swing arms outwards. bent horizontally in front with fist bent horizontally in front with fist moved in direction of left hand moved away from left hand, and moved in direction of left away from left hand withdrawing extended to indicate the number
inwards. clenched and held motionless at clenched and held motionless at with first two fingers extended withdrawing first two fingers hand and inserted into cup made fist from cup made by left hand. of the engine to be started, and
left elbow. left elbow. Right fist moves hori- and inserted into circle made by from circle made by fingers of the by left hand. circular motion of right hand at
zontally away from left elbow. .... fingers of the left hand. left hand. head level.

NIGHT: Similar to the day signal

except the wand in the left hand
will be flashed to indicate the
engine to be started.

A-26 SLOW DOWN ENGINES ON INDICATED SIDE A-27 CUT ENGINES 8-28 FIRE A-29 TAILWHEEL LOCK A-30TAILWHEEL UNLOCK A-31 LOWERWING FLAPS A-32 RAISEWING FLAPS A-33 OPEN AIR/SPEED BRAKES A-34 CLOSEAIR/SPEED BRAKES

DAY: Arms down, with either DAY: Either arm and hand level DAY: Make rapid horizontal DAY:Wrists together overhead, DAY: Hands overhead, palms DAY: Hands in front, palms DAY: Hands in front, horizontally, DAY: Hands in front at waist level DAY: Hands open in front at waist
right or left arm moved up and with shoulder, with hand figure-of-eight motion at waist opened to form in a V, then together then hands opened together horizontally then with palms open from the wrists, with palms touching each other, level with palms touching each
down, palm facing down, moving across throat palm level with either hand, while closed suddenly. from the wrists to form a V, wrists opened from the wrist croce then suddenly closed. open hands wide from the wrists other,

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indicating that left or right side down. other hand is pointing at source remaining together. dile-mouth fashion. junction. close palms together.
engines respectively should be
slowed down.
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ICAO COMPLIANT
A-35 TAILHOOK UP A-36 TAILHOOK DOWN A-37 EOLDWINGSIHELICOPTER BLADES A-38 SPREAD WINGS/HELICOPTER BLADES A-39 OPEN WEAPON BAY(SJOOORIS) A-40 CLOSEWEAPON BAY(S) DOOR(S) A-41 TAKE-OFF IFIXEDWING AIRCRAFT) A-42TILLER BAR/STEERING ARM IN PLACE A-43 ENGAGENOSEWHEEL STEERING

DAY: Right fist, thumb extended DAY: Right fist, thumb extended DAY: Arms straight out at sides, DAY: Arms hugged around DAY: Body bent forward at the DAY: Body bent forward at the DAY: Marshaller conceals left DAY: Hold nose with left hand, DAY: Point to nose with index
upward, raised suddenly to meet downward, lowered suddenly to then swept forward and hugged shoulders then swept straight waist, hands held with fingertips waist and arms extended hand and makes circular motion right hand moving horizontally at finger while indicating direction
horizontal palm of left hand at meet horizontal palm of left around shoulders. out to the sides. Hold signal until touching in front of the body horizontally, then arms swing of right hand above head in waist level.The affirmative signal of turn with other index finger.
chest level. hand at waist level. wings/blades are locked, then and elbows bent at approxi down and in until finger tips horizontal plane ending in a immediately following signals means:
give affirmative signal. mately 45 degrees, then arms touch in front of the body with throwing motion of arm towards SOMEONEISTENDING BAR.A neqe
swing downwards and elbows bent at approximately direction of take-off. tive signal immediately following
outwards. 4S degrees. signals means: NO ONE ISTENDING
BAR.

A-44 DISENGAGE NOSEWHEEL STEERING A-45 ABANDON AIRCRAFT A-46 HOT BRAKES A-47 VENTILATION A-48 TELEBRIEF A-49 LASHINGS ON A-49A LASHINGS OFF A-50 FUEL SPILL A-51 WINGWALKERIGUIDE

DAY: Point to nose with index DAY: Simulate unfastening DAY: Arms extended with DAY: Circular motions or right MY: Make a "T" signal with DAY: Hands in front at waist DAY: Hold left arm straight DAY: Raise right hand above
finger, lateral wave with open seat belt and shoulder straps forearms pearpendicular to hand in horizontal plane, fist hands at head level. level, rotate in circular motion. down along body. Bring right head level with fingers
palm of other hand at shoulder and throwing them up and the ground. Palms facing clenched, index finger hand to left shoulder and pointing up, move left hand
height. off. inward. stretched down, right arm sweep down to other hand. up and down with palm
extended, with forearm Repeat on the other side. facing down toward body.
perpendicular to the
ground.

A-52 HOLD POSITION/STAND BY A-53 DISPATCHAIRCRAFT A-54 DO NOITOUCH CONTROLS A-SS OPEN/CLOSE STAIRS B-1 TAKE OFF B-2 HOVER B-3 MOVE UPWARDS 8-4 MOVE TO LEFT B-5 MOVE TO RIGHT

DAY: Fully extend arms DAY: Perform a standard DAY: Extend right arm DAY:With right arm at side
DAY: Arms extended h~:.;'~:",,,,,~
tally sideways beckoning
DAY: Arms extended horizon
tally sideways, palms dOWF1
DAY: Arms extended horizon
DAY: Both arms extended DAY: Both arms extended
downwards at a 4S-degree tally sideways beckoning ('
salute with right hand to above head with a closed of body and left arm raised upwards. wards. upwards, with palms turned horizontally, left arm is raised horizontally, right arm i
angle to sides with palms
facing inwards. Hold pest
dispatch the aircraft.
Maintain eye contact with
fist. Left arm remains steady
at side along body.
above head at a as-decree
angle, move right arm in a
up. Speed of movement
indicates rate of ascent.
vertically in a repeating ""''''I•••
movement. -
a;~ •
• 1";' vertically in a repeating
movement.
tion until aircraft is clear for flight crew until aircraft has sweeping motion towards
next maneuver. begun to taxi. top left shoulder.

ICAQ COMPUANT JCAOCOMPLtANT ICAO COMPLIANT rCAO COMPLIANT

B-6CLEAR B-7 LOWERWHEELS B-8WAVEOFF B-9 LANDING DIREqlON B-l0 MOVE POWNWARPS B-l1 LANP 8-12 PROOP STOPSOUT B-13 DROOP STOPSIN B-14 REMOVE BLADE TIE-DOWNS

DAY: Both arms extended on DAY:When aircraft approaches DAY:Waving of arms over the DAY: Marshaller stands with DAY: Arms extended horizon DAY; Arms crossed and DAY:When rotor starts to run DAY: When droop stops go DAY: Left hand above head,
same side above shoulder level with landing gear retracted, • head. arms raised vertically above tally sideways beckoning extended downwards in front down, marshaller stands with in, marshaller turns thumbs right hand pointing to
in direction clear to fly off. marshaller gives signal by side head and facing towards the downwards with palms turned of the body. both hands raised above head, inwards. individual boots for removal.
view of a cranking circular point where the aircraft is to down. Speed of movement fists closed, thumbs pointing
motion of the hands. land. The arms are lowered indicates rate of desce~'~t.=-••• out.
repeatedly from a vertical to a

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horizontal position, stopping
finally in the horizontal posi-
tion.

rCAO NON-COMPI.IANT
B-15 ENGAGE ROTOR(S) B-16 HOOK UP LOAD B-17 RELEASELOAD B-18TROUBLE WITH LOAD B-19 WINCH UP B-20 WINCH DOWN B-21 CUT CABLE B-22 SPREAD PYLON B-23 FOLD PYLON

DAY: Circular motion in DAY: Rope climbing motion DAY: Left arm extended DAY: Bend left arm horizotally DAY: Left arm horizontally DAY: Left arm horizontally DAY: Right arm extended DAY: Bend elbow across DAY: Extend right arm
horizontal plane with right with hands. forward horizontally, fist acrosschest with fist stretched in front of body at stretched in front of body, fist forward horizontally, fist horizontally, palm downward.
hand above head. clenched, right hand making clenched, palm downwards; shoulder height, fist clenched. clenched. Right arm, with clenched, left arm making Bend arm across chest,
vertical pendulous open right hand pointed up Right arm, with palm turned palm turned downwards horizontal slicing movements keeping palm down.
movement with first vertically to center of left fist. upwards, making upward making downward motion. below the right fist, palm
clenched. motion. downward.

B-241 DESIREHIFR B-2S COMMENCE FUELLING B-26 FUELLING COMPLETE B-27 CEASEFUELLING B-28 HARPOON UP B-29 HARPOON DOWN
NOTES
DAY: Helo crewmember DAY; Helo crewmember DAY: Helo crewmember/ DAY: Helo crewmember/ DAY: Right hand moving up DAY: Right hand moving 1. The A series of signals is applicable to all aircraft. ISPETIORATO

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brings thumb to mouth as if makes circular motion with groundcrew member makes groundcrew member makes and across the body from left down towards left thigh (as if SICUREZZA DEL VOLO
drinking from a glass. right hand. vertical motion of hand. horizontal motion with palm thigh (as if drawing a sword). sheathing a sword). 2. The Bseries of signals is applicable to hovering aircraft.
of right hand across body at
shoulder height 3. The night signals, except where noted, are the same as
the day signals with wands pointing in the same direction
as the thumbs.
4. Red annotated signals are compliant or non-compliant with ICAO
signals as noted. Otherwise, signals only exist for NATO.
Reference: STANAG 3117 Edition 9jAFSP-2 Edition A V1.0 Poster allegata al n= 306/2014 della Rivista SV - Riproduzlone dall'originale a cura del 1° M.1l0 Alessandro Cuccaro