Ground Marshalling

Question 1

Affirm

Answer 1

Hand raised, thumb up

Question 2

Stop

Answer 2

Arms crossed above head, palms facing forward

Question 3

Negative

Answer 3

Hold right arm slightly outwards from body, with hand displaying thumbs down

Question 4

This way

Answer 4

Arms above heard in vertical position with palms facing inwards

Question 5

Proceed to next Marshaller

Answer 5

Right and left arm held vertically with hands point up, move and extend arms outwards to the sides of the body and point to direction of next marshaller

Question 6

Electrical power connect

Answer 6

Hands above head, left fist partially clenched, right hand moved in direction of left hand with first two fingers extended and inserted into circle made by fingers of the left hand

Question 7

Electrical power disconnect

Answer 7

Hands above head, left fist partially clenched, right hand moved away from left hand, withdrawing two fingers from circle made by fingers of the left hand

Question 8

Start engine

Answer 8

Left hand overhead with appropriate number of fingers extended to indicate the number of engines to be started and circular motion of right clenched hand at head level

Question 9

Cut engine

Answer 9

Either arm and hand level with shoulder, hand moving across throat, palm facing downward

Question 10

Fire

Answer 10

Make a rapid horizontal figure of 8 motion at waist level with either arm, pointing to the source of the first either the other arm

Question 11

Flaps lower

Answer 11

Hands in front, palms together horizontally then opening from waist in a crocodile mouth fashion

Question 12

Flaps raise

Answer 12

Hands in front horizontally, with palms open from the wrist, the suddenly closed

Question 13

Chocks in

Answer 13

Arms down, fists closed, thumbs extended inwards, swing arms from extended position inwards

Question 14

Chocks removed

Answer 14

Arms down, fists closed, thumbs extended outwards, swing arms outwards

Question 15

Move ahead

Answer 15

Arms apart a little, palms facing forward and repeatedly moved upwards and backwards to shoulder height

Question 16

Slow down

Answer 16

Arms down with palms toward the ground, then moved up several times.

Question 17

Turn left

Answer 17

Point right arm downwards, left arm is repeatedly moved upwards and backwards. Speed of arm movement indicates the rate of turn

Question 18

Turn right

Answer 18

Point left arm downwards, right hand repeatedly moved upwards and backwards. Speed of arm movement indicates rate of turn

Question 19

Brakes on

Answer 19

Arms above head, open palms and fingers raised with palms towarss the aircraft, then fist closed

Question 20

Brakes off

Answer 20

Reverse of ON signal

Question 21

Request by marshaller to move personnel towards aircraft

Answer 21

Either hand raised vertically overhead, palm towards the aircraft. The other hand held horizontally and indicating personnel wishing to approach the aircraft

Question 22

Request/clearance for personnel to approach the aircraft

Answer 22

A beckoning motion with right hand at eye level

Question 23

Personnel approach the aircraft

Answer 23

Either hand raised vertically overhead, palm facing towards the aircraft. The other hand indicates to the personnel wanting to approach and gesture towards aircraft.