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Paragraph 62 Marshalling signals (from a pilot of an aircraft to a marshaller)I1

United Kingdom

Each of the signals described in column 1 of Table 6, when made by a pilot in an aircraft to a marshaller on the ground, shall have the meanings specified in column 2 of the Table.

Table 6—Meaning of Marshalling Signals (from a pilot of an aircraft to a marshaller)

Column 1

Column 2

Description of Signal

Meaning of Signal

1. Raise arm and hand with fingers extended horizontally in front of face, then clench fist.

Brakes engaged.

2. Raise arm with fist clenched horizontally in front of face, then extend fingers.Brakes released.
3. Arms extended palms facing outwards, move hands inwards to cross in front of face.

Insert chocks.

4. Hands crossed in front of face, palms facing outwards, move arms outwards.

Remove chocks.

5. Raise the number of fingers on one hand indicating the number of the engine to be started. For this purpose the aircraft engines shall be numbered in relation to the marshaller facing the aircraft, from his right to his left. For example, No. 1 engine shall be the port outer engine, No. 2 engine shall be the port inner engine, No. 3 engine shall be the starboard inner engine and No. 4 engine shall be the starboard outer engine.

Ready to start engines.

Annotations

Commencement

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Sch. 4 para. 62 in force at 1.1.2014, see art. 1