Forms Visual Hand Signals Flashcards
Affirmative
Thumbs-up or head nod
Negative/Do not understand
Thumbs down or head shake
Wait (On deck)
Hand held up, clenched fist, palm forward
“Perform normal engine runup”
Signal: Raises two fingers in a back/forth motion
Response: Wingman acknowledges signal, executes engine run-up, and responds with a thumbs-up
“Preparatory: Takeoff path clear”
Signal: Lead raises arm vertically
Response: N/A
“I am commencing section takeoff”
Signal: Lead drops arm smartly below canopy rail
Response: Wingman executes section takeoff
“Turn lights on/off”
Signal: Two-fingers pointed towards eyes followed by “cut” signal for “off”
Response: Perform action
“Leveling off”
Signal: Hand moved horizontally above glare shield, palm down
Response: Prepare to execute
“Add power”
Signal: Head moved forward
Response: Execute instruction
“Turn IFF (Transponder) off”
Signal: Choking motion with hand, then point to wingman
Reponse: Turn IFF to STBY/OFF
“I am turning right/left”
Signal: Head nodded right/left in direction of turn
Response: Prepare to execute
“Roll out of turn”
Signal: Open hand held up, fingers togehter, moved in fore-and-aft sawing motion
Response: Wingman prepare to execute
“Take cruise position”
Signal: Thumb waved backward alternating over each shoulder
Response: Execute
“Join on me”
Signal: Lead pats his shoulder or porpoises his aircraft
Reponse: Execute
“Breakup”
Signal: Lead describes back and forth motion with two fingers
Response: Wing prepare for breakup kissoff (and relay signal to Dash-3 if necessary)
“Crossunder to the right/left”
Signal: Lead holds up right/left forearm vertically with clenched fist
Response: Execute
“I’m leaving formation”
Signal: Lead blows kiss to wingman (bunch up your fingers, then spread them)
Response: N/A
“Lead change”
Signal: Lead pats self on head, then points to wingman
Response: Wingman pats self on head, looks and points straight ahead, then takes Lead
“Prepare to start tail-chase exercise”
Signal: Pistol cocking motion
Response: Prepare for tail-chase exercise
“How much fuel do you have?”
Signal: Raised fist with thumb extended in drinking position
Response: Indicate remaining fuel in tens of lbs by finger numbering
“I’m in trouble”
Signal: Weeping signal and then fingers held vertically to indicate which system is affected
Hyds: 1 finger
Electrical: 2 finger
Fuel: 3 finger
Oxygen: 4 fingers
Engine: 5 fingers
Response: Nod or give a thumbs up. Pass Lead to the disasbled aircraft or assume the Lead if necessary
HEFOE code
“I’m going to descend/climb”
Signal: Hand opened flat and palm down, simulating dive or climb
Response: Prepare to follow suit
“Reduce power”
Signal: Head moved backwards
Response: Execute
“Extend/retract speed brake”
Signal: Open and close four fingers and thumb
Response: Repeat signal and execute when Lead nods head or fans speed brake out
“Next signal will be a question”
Signal: Hand cupped behind the ear, listening
“Raise/lower gear and flaps”
Signals: Rotary movement of clenched fist as if cranking wheels, followed by nod
Response: Execute at nod
“Landing runway in sight”
Signal: Point to runway
Response: Prepare to detach
“You land”
Signal: Pats palm on glare shield then kisses off wingman
Response: Kiss off and land
