GENERAL MARSHALLING SIGNALS FOR ALL AIRCRAFT
INDEX
SIGNAL
G–No
SIGNAL
G–No
ABANDON AIRCRAFT
G–31
AFFIRMATIVE (ALL CLEAR)
G–1
PROCEED TO NEXT MARSHALLER
G–4
ARRESTING HOOK DOWN
G–35
REMOVE CHOCKS (PILOT)
G–19
ARRESTING HOOK NOT DOWN (OR UP)
G–36
REMOVE CHOCKS
G–21
ARRESTING HOOK UP
G–34
REMOVE TIE DOWNS (PILOT)
G–19
BRAKES ON / OFF
G–9
REQUEST BY MARSHALLER TO MOVE
PERSONNEL TOWARD AIRCRAFT
G–15
CHOCKS–INSERT (PILOT)
G–18
REQUEST/CLEARANCE FOR PERSONNEL
TO APPROACH AIRCRAFT (PILOT)
G–14
CHOCKS–INSERT
G–20
SLOW DOWN
G–5
CHOCKS–REMOVE (PILOT)
G–19
SLOW DOWN ENGINE(S) ON INDICATED
SIDE
G–28
SPREAD HELICOPTER BLADES
G–38
SPREAD WINGS
G–38
CHOCKS–REMOVE
CLEARANCE FOR PERSONNEL
APPROACH AIRCRAFT (PILOT)
G–21
TO
G–14
CUT ENGINE(S)
G–29
START ENGINE(S) (PILOT)
G–26
DISENGAGE NOSE WHEEL STEERING
G–42
START ENGINES
G–27
DOWN LOCKS–INSTALL
G–22
STEERING ARM IN PLACE
G–40
DOWN LOCKS–REMOVE
G–23
STOP
G–10
ENGAGE NOSE WHEEL STEERING
G–41
TAILHOOK DOWN
G–35
FIRE
G–30
TAILHOOK NOT DOWN (OR UP)
G–36
FOLD HELICOPTER BLADES
G–37
TAILHOOK UP
G–34
FOLD WINGS
G–37
TAIL TO LEFT–TURNS WHILE BACKING
G–12
GROUND ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY
–CONNECT
TAIL TO RIGHT–TURNS WHILE BACKING
G–13
G–24
GROUND ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY
–DISCONNECT
TAIL WHEEL–LOCK
G–32
G–25
HELICOPTER BLADES–FOLD
G–37
TAIL WHEEL–UNLOCK
G–33
HELICOPTER BLADES–LOCK
G–39
TAKE OFF
G-44
HELICOPTER BLADES–SPREAD
G–38
THIS WAY
G–3
HUNG FLARE
G–43
TIE DOWNS–INSERT (PILOT)
G–18
I WILL COMPLY OR I UNDERSTAND
G–1
TIE DOWNS–REMOVE (PILOT)
G–19
INSERT CHOCKS (PILOT)
G–18
TILLER BAR IN PLACE
G–40
INSERT CHOCKS AND / OR
HELICOPTER TIE DOWNS
G–20
TOW BAR IN PLACE
G–40
INSERT TIE DOWNS (PILOT)
G–18
TURN TO LEFT
G–6
LOCK HELICOPTER BLADES
G–39
TURN TO RIGHT
G–7
LOCK WINGS
G–39
TURNS WHILE BACKING–TAIL TO LEFT
G–12
MOVE BACK
G–11
TURNS WHILE BACKING–TAIL TO RIGHT
G–13
MOVE AHEAD
G–8
UNDERCARRIAGE PINS–INSTALL
G–22
NEGATIVE (NOT CLEAR)
G–2
UNDERCARRIAGE PINS–REMOVE
G–23
NOT CLEAR OR I WILL NOT COMPLY
G–2
WINGS–FOLD
G–37
PERSONNEL APPROACH THE
AIRCRAFT
G–16
WINGS–LOCK
G–39
PERSONNEL IN DANGER AREA
G–17
WINGS–SPREAD
G–38
PERSONNEL READY TO APPROACH
THE AIRCRAFT
G–15
12A–1
G–1
AFFIRMATIVE (ALL CLEAR / I WILL COMPLY OR I UNDERSTAND)
DAY:
Hand raised, thumb up.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the hands.
Aircrew acknowledgment:One flash.
Conforms to:
International Civil Aviation Organisation Signal
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–1
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–1
G–2
NEGATIVE (NOT CLEAR / I WILL NOT COMPLY)
DAY:
Arm held out, hand below waist level,
thumb turned downward.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the hands.
Aircrew acknowledgment:Steady light.
Conforms to:
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–2
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–2
G–3
THIS WAY
DAY:
Arms above head in vertical position
with palms facing inward.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the arms.
Conforms to:
International Civil Aviation Organisation Signal
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–3
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–4
12A–2
G–4
PROCEED TO NEXT MARSHALLER
DAY:
Right or left arm down, other arm
moved across the body and extended
to indicate direction to next
marshaller.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the arms.
Conforms to:
International Civil Aviation Organisation Signal
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–4
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–3
G–5
SLOW DOWN
DAY:
Arms down with palms toward
ground, then moved up and down
several times.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held horizontally as extension of the
hands.
Conforms to:
International Civil Aviation Organisation Signal
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–5
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–5
G–6
TURN TO LEFT
DAY:
Point right arm downward, left arm is
repeatedly moved upward and
backward. Speed of arm movement
indicates rate of turn.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the arms.
Conforms to:
International Civil Aviation Organisation Signal
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–6
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–6
12A–3
G–7
TURN TO RIGHT
DAY:
Point left arm downwards, right hand
repeatedly moved upward and
backward. Speed of arm movement
indicating rate of turn.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the arms.
Conforms to:
International Civil Aviation Organisation Signal
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–7
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–7
G–8
MOVE AHEAD
DAY:
Arms a little apart, palms facing
backward and repeatedly moved
upward and backward from shoulder
height.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the arms.
Conforms to:
International Civil Aviation Organisation Signal
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–8
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–8
G–9
BRAKES
‘ON’ DAY:
Arms above head, open
palms and fingers raised with
palms toward aircraft, then fist
closed.
‘ON’ NIGHT:
Arms above head then wands
crossed.
‘OFF’ DAY:
Reverse of above.
‘OFF’ NIGHT: Crossed
uncrossed.
wands,
Conforms to:
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–9
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–10
12A–4
then
G-10
STOP
DAY:
Arms crossed above the head, palms
facing forward.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the arms.
Conforms to:
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–10
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–9
G–11
MOVE BACK (ALSO USED TO PULL BACK AIRCRAFT UTILISING ARRESTING WIRE)
DAY:
Arms by sides, palms facing
forward, swept forward and upward
repeatedly to shoulder height.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal wands held
as extension of the arms.
Conforms to:
International Civil Aviation Organisation Signal
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–11
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–11
G–12
TURNS WHILE BACKING—TAIL TO LEFT
DAY:
Point right arm down and left arm
brought from overhead, vertical
position to horizontal forward
position
repeating
left
arm
movement.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the arms.
Conforms to:
International Civil Aviation Organisation Signal
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–12
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–12
12A–5
G–13
TURNS WHILE BACKING—TAIL TO RIGHT
DAY:
Point left arm down and right arm
brought from overhead, vertical
position
to
horizontal
forward
position,
repeating
right
arm
movement.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the arms.
Conforms to:
International Civil Aviation Organisation Signal
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–13
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–13
G–14
REQUEST / CLEARANCE FOR PERSONNEL TO APPROACH AIRCRAFT
DAY:
A beckoning motion with right hand at
eye level.
NIGHT: A continuously flashing light.
Conforms to:
International Civil Aviation Organisation Signal
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–14
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–14
G–15
REQUEST BY MARSHALLER TO MOVE PERSONNEL TOWARD AIRCRAFT
PERSONNEL READY TO APPROACH THE AIRCRAFT
DAY:
Either
hand
raised
vertically
overhead, palm toward aircraft. The
other hand held horizontally and
indicating personnel wishing to
approach the aircraft.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the arms.
Conforms to:
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–15
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–15
12A–6
G–16
PERSONNEL APPROACH THE AIRCRAFT
DAY:
Either
hand
raised
vertically
overhead, palm toward aircraft. The
other hand indicated to personnel
concerned and gestures toward
aircraft.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the arms.
Conforms to:
International Civil Aviation Organisation Signal
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–16
G–17
PERSONNEL IN DANGER AREA
DAY:
Raise both hands to the vertical
position, palms facing forward. When
pilots hands are held in view, place
hands on head. If pilots hands are no
longer in view raise hands to the
vertical position. When personnel
have finished in the danger area give
the ‘Affirmative’ thumb up signal.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the arms.
Conforms to:
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex B–11
G–18
INSERT CHOCKS AND / OR TIE DOWNS (PILOT)
DAY:
Swing arms inward together, thumbs
extended inward. In single piloted
aircraft, pilot may swing one arm
alternately from each side, thumb
extended inward.
NIGHT: Using hand held light or flashlight,
move at eye level in horizontal plane
alternately inward form each side.
12A–7
G–19
REMOVE CHOCKS AND / OR TIE DOWNS (PILOT)
DAY:
Swing arms outward together,
thumbs extended outward. In single
piloted aircraft, pilot may swing one
arm alternately from each side,
thumb extended outward.
NIGHT: Using hand held light or flashlight,
give on/off signals at one second
intervals.
G–20
INSERT CHOCKS AND / OR HELICOPTOR TIE DOWNS
DAY:
Arms down, fists closed, thumbs
extended inward swing arms from
extended position inward.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the hands.
Conforms to:
International Civil Aviation Organisation Signal
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–17
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–16
G–21
REMOVE CHOCKS
DAY:
Arms down, fists closed, thumbs
extended outward swing arms
outward.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the hands.
Conforms to:
International Civil Aviation Organisation Signal
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–18
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–17
12A–8
G–22
DOWN LOCKS / UNDERCARRIAGE PINS—INSTALL
DAY:
Left arm bent vertically in front with
fist clenched, right arm bent
horizontally in front with fist clenched
and held motionless at left elbow.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the arms.
Conforms to:
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–19
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–18
G–23
DOWN LOCKS / UNDERCARRIAGE PINS— REMOVE
DAY:
Left arm bent vertically in front with
fist clenched, right arm bent
horizontally in front with fist clenched
and held motionless at left elbow.
Right fist moves horizontally away
from left elbow.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the arms.
Conforms to:
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–20
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–19
G–24
CONNECT GROUND ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY
DAY:
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.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the hands.
Conforms to:
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–21
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–20
12A–9
G–25
DISCONNECT GROUND ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY
DAY:
Hands above head, left fist partially
clenched, right hand moved away
from left hand, withdrawing first two
fingers from circle made by fingers
of the left hand.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of hands.
Conforms to:
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–22
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–21
G–26
START ENGINE(S) (PILOT)
DAY:
Left or right hand indicates engine to
be started and other hand in circular
motion followed with ‘Affirmative’
thumb up signal.
NIGHT: Using hand held light or flashlight,
flashed the appropriate number of
times to indicate the engine to be
started followed by circular motion of
illuminated hand held light or
flashlight.
G–27
START ENGINE(S)
DAY:
Left hand overhead with appropriate
number of fingers extended to
indicate the number of the engine to
be started, and circular motion of
right clenched hand at head level.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal except that
the wand in the left hand will be
flashed the appropriate number of
times to indicate the engine to be
started.
Conforms to:
International Civil Aviation Organisation Signal
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–25
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–22
12A–10
G–28
SLOW DOWN ENGINE(S) ON INDICATED SIDE
DAY:
Arms down, with either right or left
arm moved up and down, palm
facing down indicating that left or
right side engines respectively
should be slowed down.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the hands.
Conforms to:
International Civil Aviation Organisation Signal
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–26
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–23
G–29
CUT ENGINE(S).
DAY:
Either arm and hand level with
shoulder, hand moving across throat,
palm downward.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the arms.
Conforms to:
International Civil Aviation Organisation Signal
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–27
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–24
G–30
FIRE
DAY:
Make rapid horizontal figure-of-eight
motion at waist level with either arm,
pointing at source of fire with the
other.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the arms.
Conforms to:
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–28
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–37
12A–11
G–31
ABANDON AIRCRAFT
DAY:
Simulate unfastening seat belt and
shoulder straps and throwing them up
and off.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the arms.
Conforms to:
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–45
G–32
TAIL WHEEL—LOCK
DAY:
Wrists together overhead, hands
opened from the wrists in a V, then
closed suddenly.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the hands.
Conforms to:
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–29
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–27
G–33
TAIL WHEEL—UNLOCK
DAY:
Hands overhead, palms together then
hands opened from the wrists to form
a ‘V’, wrists remaining together.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the hands.
Conforms to:
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–30
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–28
12A–12
G–34
ARRESTING HOOK / TAILHOOK UP
DAY:
Right fist, thumb extended upward,
raised suddenly to meet horizontal
palm of left hand at chest level.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the hands.
Conforms to:
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–35
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–34
G–35
ARRESTING HOOK / TAILHOOK DOWN
DAY:
Right fist, thumb extended downward,
lowered suddenly to meet horizontal
palm of left hand at waist level.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the hands.
Conforms to:
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–36
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–33
G–36
ARRESTING HOOK / TAILHOOK NOT DOWN (OR UP)
DAY:
Short chopping motion to the side
with arms to indicate ‘hook not down’
or ‘hook not up’. Meaning depends
on position of hook when signal
given.
NIGHT: Same as the day signal with the
addition of wands.
Conforms to:
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–35
12A–13
G–37
FOLD WINGS / HELICOPTER BLADES
DAY:
Arms extended horizontally sideways,
palms facing forward, then swept
forward
and
hugged
around
shoulders.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the arms.
Conforms to:
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–37
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–29
G–38
SPREAD WINGS / HELICOPTER BLADES
DAY:
Arms hugged around shoulders then
swept
forward
and
extended
horizontally sideways, palms facing
forward.
Hold
signal
until
wings/blades are locked, then give
‘Affirmative’ thumb up signal.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the arms.
Conforms to:
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–38
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–30
G–39
LOCK WINGS / HELICOPTER BLADES
DAY:
Hit right elbow with palm of left hand.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the arms.
Conforms to:
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–31
12A–14
G–40
TILLER BAR / TOW BAR STEERING ARM IN PLACE
DAY:
Hold nose with left hand, right hand
moving horizontally at waist level:
(a)
The ‘Affirmative’ thumb up
signal immediately following
this signal means; ‘SOMEONE
IS TENDING BAR’.
(b)
A ‘Negative’ thumb down
signal immediately following
this signal means; ‘NO ONE IS
TENDING BAR’.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the arms.
Conforms to:
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–42
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–32
G–41
ENGAGE NOSE WHEEL STEERING
DAY:
Point to nose with index finger while
indicating direction of turn with other
index finger.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the hands.
Conforms to:
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–43
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–25
12A–15
G–42
DISENGAGE NOSE WHEEL STEERING
DAY:
Point to nose with index finger, lateral
wave with open palm of other hand at
shoulder height.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the hands.
Conforms to:
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–44
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–26
G–43
HUNG FLARE
DAY:
With arms extended and fists closed,
place one fist on top of the other and
extend the index finger of the fist to
point to the hung flare. The
marshaller continues pointing to the
hung flare with the upper finger to
indicate the location.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the arms.
G–44
TAKE OFF
DAY:
Director conceals left hand and
makes circular motion of right hand
over head in horizontal plane ending
in a throwing motion of the arm
towards direction of take-off.
NIGHT: Similar to the day signal with wands
held as extension of the arms.
Conforms to:
NATO STANAG No. 3117 A–41
ASIC AIR STD 25/52A Annex A–36
12A–16