MARSHALLING SIGNALS

MARSHALLING SIGNALS

Wing-walker / guide
Raise right hand above head level with wand pointing up; move left-hand wand pointing down toward body.
Note: This signal provides an indication by a person positioned at the aircraft wing tip, to the pilot/ marshaller / push-back operator, that the aircraft movement on/off a parking position would be unobstructed.

Identify gate
Raise fully extended arms straight above head with wands pointing up.

Proceed to next signal manor as directed by tower/ground control
Point both arms upward; move and extend arms outward to sides of body and point with wands to direction of next signalman or taxi area.

Straight ahead
Bend extended arms at elbows and move wands up and down from chest height to head.

Turn left (from pilot’s point of view)
With right arm and wand extended at a 90 degree angle to body, make "come ahead" signal with left hand. The rate of signal motion indicates to pilot the rate of aircraft turn.

Turn right (from pilot’s point of view)
With left arm and wand extended at a 90 degree angle to body, make "come ahead" signal with right hand. The rate of signal motion indicates to pilot the rate of aircraft turn.

Normal stop
Fully extend arms and wands at a 90 degree angle to sides and slowly move to above head until wands cross.

Emergency stop
Abruptly extend arms and wands to top of head, crossing wands.

Set brakes
Raise hand just above shoulder height with open palm. Ensuring eye contact with flight crew, close hand into a fist. Do not move until receipt of "thumbs up" acknowledgement from flight crew.

Release brakes
Raise hand just above shoulder height with hand closed in a fist. Ensuring eye contact with flight crew, open palm. Do not move until receipt of "thumbs up" acknowledgement from flight crew.

Chocks inserted
With arms and wands fully extended above head, move wands inward in a jabbing motion until wands touch. Ensure acknowledgement is received from flight crew.

Chocks removed
With arms and wands fully extended above head, move wands outward in a jabbing motion. Do not remove chocks until authorized by flight crew.

Start engine(s)
Raise right arm to head level with wand pointing up and start a circular motion with hand; at the same time, with left arm raised above head level, point to engine to be started.

Cut engines
Extend arm with wand forward of body at shoulder level; move hand and wand to top of left shoulder and draw wand to top of right shoulder in a slicing motion across throat.

Slow down
Move extended arms downwards in a patting gesture, moving wands up and down from waist to knees.

Slow down engine(s) on indicated side
With arms down and wands toward ground, wave either right or left wand up and down indicating engine(s) on left or right side respectively should be slowed down.

Move back
With arms in front of body at waist height, rotate arms in a forward motion.

Turns while backing (for tail to starboard)
Point left arm with wand down and bring right arm from overhead vertical position to horizontal forward position, repeating right-arm movement.

Turns while backing (for tail to port)
Point right arm with wand down and bring left arm from overhead vertical position to horizontal forward position, repeating left-arm movement.

Affirmative/all clear
Raise right arm to head level with wand pointing up or display hand with "thumbs up"; left arm remains at side by knee. Note: This signal is also used as a technical/servicing communication signal.

Fire
Move right hand wand in a fanning motion from shoulder to knee, while at the same time pointing with left hand wand to area of fire.

Hold position/stand by
Fully extend arms and wands downwards at a 45 degree angle to sides. Hold position until aircraft is clear for next manoeuvre.

Dispatch aircraft
Perform a standard salute with right hand and/or wand to dispatch the aircraft. Maintain eye contact with flight crew until aircraft has begun to taxi.

Do not touch controls (technical/servicing communication signal)
Extend right arm fully above head and close fist or hold wand in horizontal position; left arm remains at side by knee.

Connect ground power (technical/servicing communication signal)
Hold arms fully extended above head; open left hand horizontally and move finger tips of right hand into and touch open palm of left-hand (forming a "T"). At night, illuminated wands can also be used to form the "T" above head.

Disconnect power (technical/servicing communication signal)
Hold arms fully extended above head with finger tips of right hand touching open horizontal palm of left hand (forming a "T"); then move right hand away from the left. Do not disconnect power until authorized by flight crew. At night, illuminated wands can also be used to form the "T" above head.

Negative (technical/servicing communication signal)
Hold right arm straight out at 90 degree from shoulder and point wand down to ground or display hand with "thumbs down"; left hand remains at side by knee.

Establish communication via interphone (technical / servicing communication signal)
Extend both arms at 90 degree from body and move hands to cup both ears.

Open/close stairs (technical/servicing communication signal)
With right arm at side and left arm raised above head at a 45 degree angle, move right arm in a sweeping motion towards top of left shoulder.
Note: This signal is intended mainly for aircraft with the set of integral stairs at the front.