Civil Aviation Amendment Order (No. R2) 2004 - Civil Aviation Order 20.3 - Air service operations - Marshalling & parking of aircraft (02/12/2004)
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APPENDIX I
STANDARD HAND SIGNALS TO BE USED BY GROUND PERSONNEL
MARSHALLING AIRCRAFT
Note 1: These signals are designed for use by the signalman, using lights where necessary, to facilitate observation by the pilot, and facing the aircraft in a position:
(a) for fixed wing aircraft — forward of the left wing tip within view of the pilot; and
(b) for helicopters — where the signalman can best be seen by the pilot.
Note 2: The meaning of the relevant signals remains the same if bats, illuminated wands or torchlights are held.
Note 3: The aircraft engines are numbered, for the signalman facing the aircraft, from right to left (i.e. No. 1 engine being the port outer engine).
Image unavailable in extracted text1. To proceed under further guidance by signalman
Signalman directs pilot if traffic conditions on aerodrome require this action.
- This bay
Arms above head in vertical position with palms facing inward.
- Proceed to next signalman
Right or left arm down, other arm moved across the body and extended to indicate the direction of the next signalman.
- Move ahead
Arms a little aside, palms facing backward and repeatedly moved upward-backward from shoulder height.
Image unavailable in extracted text5. (a) Turn to your left
Right arm downward, left arm repeatedly moved upward-backward. Speed of arm movement indicates rate of turn.
(b) Turn to your right
Left arm downward, right arm repeatedly moved upward-backward. Speed of arm movement indicates rate of turn.
- Stop
Arms repeatedly crossed above head (the rapidity of the arm movement should be related to the urgency of the stop, i.e. the faster the movement the quicker the stop).
- Start engine
Left hand overhead with appropriate number of fingers extended to indicate the number of the engine to be started, and circular motion of the right hand at head level.
- (a) Insert chocks
Arms down palms facing inwards, swing arms from extended position inwards.
(b) Chocks away
Arms down palms facing outwards, swing arms outwards.
Image unavailable in extracted text9. Cut engines
Either arm and hand level with the shoulder, hand across throat, palm downward. The hand is moved sideways with the arm remaining bent.