ATA AircraftMarshallingSignals2010

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Aircr aft Mars hallin g Sign als

ATA Safety Guidelines

SG 900Aircraft Marshalling Signals

Revis ion 2010.1

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Highlights

Release History

Revision 2010.1: January 2010

Revision 2006.1: March 2006

Original Issue: March 2005

Revision 2010.1

Location Description of Change

2-7 Revised figure

2-16 Revised figure and text

2-17 Revised figure

3-6 Deleted

Revision 2006.1

Location Description of Change

1.2 Clarification: air carrier personnel should consult local airport operations

directives for special requirements pertaining to Marshallers

1-2 Specificity: identifies ANSI Class II vest as preferred item

2-10 Clarification: flight crew response


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Contents

Product License Agreement ...................................................................................................................... 1Important Information About This Document .......................................................................................... 4Highlights ................................................................................................................................................. 5Chapter 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 7

1-1. Purpose .................................................................................................................................... 71-2. General Instructions to Marshallers ......................................................................................... 7

Chapter 2. Aircraft Marshalling Signals .............................................................................................. 82-1. Identify Gate ............................................................................................................................ 82-2. Continue to Taxi Straight Ahead ............................................................................................. 92-3. Slow Down ............................................................................................................................ 102-4. Turn Right (from the Pilots point of view) ........................................................................... 112-5. Turn Left (from the Pilots point of view) ............................................................................. 122-6. Normal Stop ........................................................................................................................... 132-7. Emergency Stop ..................................................................................................................... 142-8. Hold Position / Stand By ....................................................................................................... 152-9. Proceed to Next MarshallerorClear to Taxi ......................................................................... 162-10. End Marshalling .................................................................................................................... 172-11. Fire ......................................................................................................................................... 182-12. Set Brakes .............................................................................................................................. 192-13. Release Brakes ....................................................................................................................... 202-14. Chocks Inserted ..................................................................................................................... 212-15. Chocks Removed ................................................................................................................... 222-16. Start Engines .......................................................................................................................... 232-17. Cut Engines ........................................................................................................................... 24

Chapter 3. Technical/Servicing Signals ............................................................................................. 253-1. Connect Ground Power ......................................................................................................... 253-2. Disconnect Ground Power ..................................................................................................... 253-3. Affirmative / All Clear .......................................................................................................... 263-4. Negative ................................................................................................................................. 273-5. Headphones ........................................................................................................................... 27

Chapter 4. (Reserved for Local Supplements) ................................................................................... 28


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Chapter 1. Introduct ion

1-1. Purpose

This document describes practices that can minimize the likelihood of personal injury and propertydamage associated with aircraft surface movement operations. It also provides users with industry-standard visual signals -- even when direct voice communication with the aircraft is being used.

1-1-1. Operating Environment

There are several reasons why aircraft surface operations require continuous monitoring and clear

understanding among all participants, including:

The limited visibility available to flight crew members;

The confined area within which many aircraft movements should be accomplished whenarriving at and departing from a gate;

The amount of noise present on a typical ramp (which precludes most audible warnings orsignals); and

The possibility of confusion caused by visual illusions and misperceptions that typically result

from how swept-wing, tricycle-gear aircraft move when turning.

1-1-2. Design of Industry Information Models

This document should be supplemented locally as needed to provide for special signals required in thevicinity of regional jet, turboprop and propeller-driven aircraft operations.

1-2. General Instructions to Marshallers

No person should attempt to marshal or guide an aircraft unless trained, qualified and approved tocarry out such functions as may be established and approved by the local Airport Authority.

Marshallers will be responsible for providing standard marshalling signals, in a clear and precisemanner, to arriving and departing aircraft.

Caution: In every case where there is actual or suspected misunderstanding between a

marshaller and a flight crew, all aircraft movement should be halted until the

confusion is fully resolved.

Marshallers should wear a distinctive Identification Vest (preferably ANSI, Class II) to identify to the

Flight Crew that they are the person in charge of the marshalling operation. "Day-Glo" wands, tabletennis bats or gloves should be used for ALL signaling by ALL participating Ground Crew personnel

during daylight hours. Illuminated wands should be used at night or in low visibility.

Note: Throughout this document, any reference to wands may also be understood to refer to either

table tennis bats or high-visibility gloves (daylight hours only).


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Chapter 2. Aircraft Marshalling Signals

2-1. Identify Gate

Raise fully extended arms straight above head with wands pointing up, move hands fore and aft to

keep from blending into background.



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2-2. Continue to Taxi Straight Ahead

Bend extended arms at elbows and move wands up and down from waist to head.



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2-3. Slow Down

Move extended arms downwards in a patting gesture, moving wands up and down from waist toknee.



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2-4. Turn Right (from the Pilots point of view)

With left arm and wand extended at a 90 angle to the body, right hand makes the come ahead signal.

The rate of signal motion indicates to the pilot the rate of aircraft movement desired.



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2-5. Turn Left (from the Pilots point of view)

With right arm and wand extended at a 90 angle to the body, left hand makes the come-ahead signal.

The rate of signal motion indicates to the pilot the rate of aircraft movement desired.



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2-6. Normal Stop

Fully extend arms and wands 90 to the sides and slowly move to above the head until wands cross.



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2-7. Emergency Stop

Abruptly extend arms and wands to top of head, crossing wands.



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2-8. Hold Position / Stand By

Fully extend arms and wands 45 to sides. Hold the position until the aircraft is clear for the next

maneuver.



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2-9. Proceed to Next MarshallerorClear to Taxi

Point both arms upward, move and extend arms outward to side of body and point with wands to

direction of next marshaller or taxi area.



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2-10. End Marshalling

Perform a standard salute with right hand and/or wand to dispatch the aircraft. Maintain eye contact

with the flight crew until the aircraft has begun to taxi. Flight crew should respond by salute or thumbs

up.



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2-11. Fire

Move right hand wand in an exaggerated "Figure-8" motion from the shoulder to the knee, while at the

same time pointing with the left-hand wand to the area of the fire.



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2-12. Set Brakes

Raise hand just above shoulder height with open palm. Ensuring eye contact with the flight crew, closehand into a fist. DO NOT move until receipt of thumbs up acknowledgment from the flight crew.



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2-13. Release Brakes

Raise hand just above shoulder height with hand closed in a fist. Ensuring eye contact with the flight

crew, open palm. DO NOT move until receipt of thumbs up acknowledgment from the flight crew.



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2-14. Chocks Inserted

With arms fully extended above head and wands pointing inwards, move wands together with an

inward jabbing motion until wands touch.



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2-15. Chocks Removed

With arms and wands fully extended above head, move wands outward in a jabbing motion. DO

NOT remove chocks until authorized by the flight crew.



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2-16. Start Engines

Raise right arm to head level with wand pointing up and start a circular motion with hand, at the sametime with the left arm raised above head level point to aircraft.



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2-17. Cut Engines

Extend arm with wand forward of body at shoulder level, move hand and wand to top of left shoulderand draw wand to top of right shoulder in a slicing motion across throat.



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Chapter 3. Technical/Servicing Signals

A number of hand signals are used to communicate to flight crews during the aircraft preflight or

shutdown process that relate to servicing or handling functions. Manual signals should only be used

when verbal communication is not possible. Ensure an acknowledgment is received from the flight

crew on all occasions.

3-1. Connect Ground Power

Hold arms fully extended above head, open left hand horizontally and move fingertips of right hand

into and touch the open palm of left hand (forming a T). At night, illuminated wands can also be

used to form the T above the head.

3-2. Disconnect Ground Power

Hold arms fully extended above head with finger tips of right hand touching the open horizontal palm

of the left hand (forming a T), then move right hand away from the left. DO NOT disconnect power

until authorized by the flight crew. At night, illuminated wands can also be used to open the T abovethe head.



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3-3. Affirmative / All Clear

Raise right arm to head level with wand pointing up or display hand with thumbs up, left arm remains

at side by knee.



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3-4. Negative

Hold right arm straight out at 90 from shoulder and point wand down to ground.

OR

Display hand with thumbs down, left hand remains at side by knee.

3-5. Headphones

Extend both arms at 90 from body and move hands to cup both ears.



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Chapter 4. (Reserved for Local Supplements)

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