10-45
SIGNAL
DAY
NIGHT
REMARKS
Using hand held light or
flashlight, gives on/off
signals at 1-second
intervals.
Moves hand held light or
flashlight at eye level in a
horizontal plane
alternately inwards from
each side.
Swings arms together,
thumbs extended
inwards. In single piloted
aircraft, pilot may swing
one arm alternately from
each side, thumb
extended inwards.
Signal not required.
Pilot’s STEADY DIM
indicates readiness to
Fly Control.
The air officer shall
signal authority for
launch of
helicopters by
illuminating a green
rotating beacon in
addition to the
rotating yellow
beacon.
FACES FLY CONTROL.
Holds right thumb up at
eye level; holds left fist
at eye level.
Swings arms apart,
thumbs extended
outwards.
Same as day except with
addition of wands.
To tiedown crew: Makes
wiping motion down left
arm with right hand.
READY FOR TAKEOFF
(LSE)
REMOVE TIEDOWNS
(LSE)
REMOVE CHOCKS AND
TIEDOWNS(pilot)
INSERT CHOCKS AND
TIEDOWNS (pilot)
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35
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Figure 10-16.—Helicopter hand signals (page 9 of 11).
