Aircraft Marshalling and Ground Handling Flashcards

Under ICAO standard signals, what does a marshaller signal by moving the right-hand wand in a figure-eight motion from shoulder to knee while pointing at an area with the left wand?

Answer: Fire at the indicated location

The figure-eight motion combined with pointing is the standard ICAO signal warning the crew of a fire at the indicated location.

A marshaller fully extends both arms and wands downward at about 45 degrees to the sides and holds them there. What does this signal mean?

Answer: Hold position / stand by

Arms held motionless downward at 45 degrees signals the crew to hold position and stand by until cleared for the next maneuver.

Which ICAO signal does a marshaller give to identify the correct gate or parking stand to an arriving aircraft?

Answer: Both arms fully extended straight above the head with wands pointing up

Raising both arms straight overhead with wands up identifies the gate or stand to the arriving crew.

How does a marshaller signal 'brakes engaged' with hand signals?

Answer: Raise a hand with fingers extended horizontally in front of the face, then clench into a fist

Open fingers closing into a fist represents the brakes clamping on, while the reverse motion means brakes released.

How does a marshaller hand an aircraft off to the next marshaller?

Answer: Point both arms upward, then extend them outward and point the wands toward the next marshaller

The 'proceed to next signalman' signal points the crew toward the next marshaller's location.

With arms and wands fully extended above the head, the marshaller moves the wands inward in a jabbing motion until they touch. What is being communicated?

Answer: Chocks inserted

Moving the wands inward until they touch signals that chocks are in place; moving them outward signals that chocks have been removed.

How does a ground crew member signal 'connect ground power' using ICAO hand signals?

Answer: Arms above the head, left hand open flat and right fingertips touching the left palm to form a 'T'

The T-shape formed above the head is the standard signal for connecting electrical ground power.