010.05.03 Marshalling signals and signals for aerodrome traffic Flashcards
State the meaning of the following light signal:
From aerodrome control to aircraft in flight: steady green
Cleared to land
source: https://www.icao.int/Meetings/anconf12/Document%20Archive/an02_cons%5B1%5D.pdf
State the meaning of the following light signal:
From aerodrome control to aircraft in flight: steady red
Give way to other aircraft and continue circling
source: https://www.icao.int/Meetings/anconf12/Document%20Archive/an02_cons%5B1%5D.pdf
State the meaning of the following light signal:
From aerodrome control to aircraft in flight: series of green flashes
Return for landing
source: https://www.icao.int/Meetings/anconf12/Document%20Archive/an02_cons%5B1%5D.pdf
State the meaning of the following light signal:
From aerodrome control to aircraft in flight: series of red flashes
Aerodrome unsafe, do not land
source: https://www.icao.int/Meetings/anconf12/Document%20Archive/an02_cons%5B1%5D.pdf
State the meaning of the following light signal:
From aerodrome control to aircraft in flight: series of white flashes
Land at this aerodrome and proceed to apron
source: https://www.icao.int/Meetings/anconf12/Document%20Archive/an02_cons%5B1%5D.pdf
State the meaning of the following light signal:
From aerodrome control to aircraft in flight: red pyrotechnic/flare
Notwithstanding any previous instructions, do not land for the time being
source: https://www.icao.int/Meetings/anconf12/Document%20Archive/an02_cons%5B1%5D.pdf
State the meaning of the following light signal:
From aerodrome control to aircraft on the ground: steady green
Cleared for take-off
source: https://www.icao.int/Meetings/anconf12/Document%20Archive/an02_cons%5B1%5D.pdf
State the meaning of the following light signal:
From aerodrome control to aircraft on the ground: steady red
Stop
source: https://www.icao.int/Meetings/anconf12/Document%20Archive/an02_cons%5B1%5D.pdf
State the meaning of the following light signal:
From aerodrome control to aircraft on the ground: series of green flashes
Cleared to taxi
source: https://www.icao.int/Meetings/anconf12/Document%20Archive/an02_cons%5B1%5D.pdf
State the meaning of the following light signal:
From aerodrome control to aircraft on the ground: series of red flashes
Taxi clear of landing area in use
source: https://www.icao.int/Meetings/anconf12/Document%20Archive/an02_cons%5B1%5D.pdf
State the meaning of the following light signal:
From aerodrome control to aircraft on the ground: series of white flashes
Return to starting point on the aerodrome
source: https://www.icao.int/Meetings/anconf12/Document%20Archive/an02_cons%5B1%5D.pdf
Interpret the following marshalling signal:
- “Raise right hand above head level with wand pointing up; move left-hand wand pointing down toward body.”*
- source: https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/Easy%20Access%20Rules%20for%20Standardised%20European%20Rules%20of%20the%20Air%20%28SERA%29.pdf*
Wingwalker/guide
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.
Interpret the following marshalling signal:
- “Raise fully extended arms straight above head with wands pointing up.”*
- source: https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/Easy%20Access%20Rules%20for%20Standardised%20European%20Rules%20of%20the%20Air%20%28SERA%29.pdf*
Identify gate
Interpret the following marshalling signal:
- “Bend extended arms at elbows and move wands up and down from chest height to head.”*
- source: https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/Easy%20Access%20Rules%20for%20Standardised%20European%20Rules%20of%20the%20Air%20%28SERA%29.pdf*
Straight ahead
Interpret the following marshalling signal:
- “With right arm and wand extended at a 90-degree angle to body, make ‘come ahead’ signal with left hand.”*
- source: https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/Easy%20Access%20Rules%20for%20Standardised%20European%20Rules%20of%20the%20Air%20%28SERA%29.pdf*
Turn left (from pilot’s point of view)
The rate of signal motion indicates to pilot the rate of aircraft turn.
Interpret the following marshalling signal:
- “With left arm and wand extended at a 90-degree angle to body, make ‘come ahead’ signal with right hand.”*
- source: https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/Easy%20Access%20Rules%20for%20Standardised%20European%20Rules%20of%20the%20Air%20%28SERA%29.pdf*
Turn right (from pilot’s point of view)
The rate of signal motion indicates to pilot the rate of aircraft turn.
Interpret the following marshalling signal:
- “Fully extend arms and wands at a 90-degree angle to sides and slowly move to above head until wands cross.”*
- source: https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/Easy%20Access%20Rules%20for%20Standardised%20European%20Rules%20of%20the%20Air%20%28SERA%29.pdf*
Normal stop
Interpret the following marshalling signal:
- “Abruptly extend arms and wands to top of head, crossing wands.”*
- source: https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/Easy%20Access%20Rules%20for%20Standardised%20European%20Rules%20of%20the%20Air%20%28SERA%29.pdf*
Emergency stop
Interpret the following marshalling signal:
- “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”*
- source: https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/Easy%20Access%20Rules%20for%20Standardised%20European%20Rules%20of%20the%20Air%20%28SERA%29.pdf*
Set brakes
Interpret the following marshalling signal:
- “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”*
- source: https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/Easy%20Access%20Rules%20for%20Standardised%20European%20Rules%20of%20the%20Air%20%28SERA%29.pdf*
Release brakes
Interpret the following marshalling signal:
- “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.”*
- source: https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/Easy%20Access%20Rules%20for%20Standardised%20European%20Rules%20of%20the%20Air%20%28SERA%29.pdf*
Chocks inserted
Interpret the following marshalling signal:
- “With arms and wands fully extended above head, move wands outward in a ‘jabbing’ motion.”*
- source: https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/Easy%20Access%20Rules%20for%20Standardised%20European%20Rules%20of%20the%20Air%20%28SERA%29.pdf*
Chocks removed
Do not remove chocks until authorised by flight crew
Interpret the following marshalling signal:
- “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 (…).”*
- source: https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/Easy%20Access%20Rules%20for%20Standardised%20European%20Rules%20of%20the%20Air%20%28SERA%29.pdf*
Start engine(s)
left arm raised above head level, point to engine to be started.
Interpret the following marshalling signal:
- “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.”*
- source: https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/Easy%20Access%20Rules%20for%20Standardised%20European%20Rules%20of%20the%20Air%20%28SERA%29.pdf*
Cut engine(s)
Interpret the following marshalling signal:
- “Move extended arms downwards in a ‘patting’ gesture, moving wands up and down from waist to knees.”*
- source: https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/Easy%20Access%20Rules%20for%20Standardised%20European%20Rules%20of%20the%20Air%20%28SERA%29.pdf*
Slow down
