ARS Aircraft Marshalling and Ground Handling 2

Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

Fire at the indicated location

Answer

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

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

Hold position / stand by

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

ARS - Airport Ramp Services Practice Test

ARS - Airport Ramp Services Practice Test

ARS Aircraft Marshalling and Ground Handling 2