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The signalman shall be
positioned
1) For aeroplanes, forward of the 2) For helicopters, where the signalman
left-wing tip within view of the pilot can best be seen by the pilot.

Prior to using the ground marshalling signal...

the signalman shall ascertain of objects which the aircraft
that the area within which an might otherwise strike.
aircraft is to be guided is clear

5 a). Turn left BRAKE & CHOCK
(from pilot’s point of view) SIGNALS
With right arm and wand ex- 7 a). Set brakes
tended at a 90-degree angle to Raise hand just above
shoulder height with
body, make “come ahead” sig- open palm. Ensuring eye
nal with left hand. The rate of contact with flight crew, close
hand into a fist. Do not move
signal motion indicates to pilot until receipt of “thumbs up”
the rate of aircraft turn. acknowledgement from
flight crew.
6 a). Normal stop 7 b). Release brakes
Fully extend arms and wands Raise hand just above
at a 90-degree angle to sides shoulder height with
hand closed in a fist.
and slowly move to above head Ensuring eye contact with
until wands cross. flight crew, open palm. Do not
move until receipt of “thumbs
up” acknowledgement from
flight crew.
5 b). Turn right
(from pilot’s point of view)
With left arm and wand ex- 8 a). Chocks inserted
With arms and wands fully
tended at a 90-degree angle to extended above head, move
body, make “come ahead” sig- wands inward in a “jabbing”
motion until wands touch.
nal with right hand. The rate of Ensure acknowledgement is
signal motion indicates to pilot received from flight crew.
the rate of aircraft turn.
8 b). Chocks removed
With arms and wands
6 b). Emergency stop fully extended above
Abruptly extend arms and head, move wands
outward in a “jabbing”
wands to top of head, crossing motion. Do not remove
wands. chocks until authorized by
flight crew.

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