10-25
Same as day signal
with addition of wands.
Hold RED and
GREEN wands at
chest level, rotating
the green wand in a
horizontal circle.
Same as day except
point amber wand.
ENGINE THRUST CHECK (AV-8)
VTO (AV-8)
COD RAMP: OPEN/CLOSE
PASS CONTROL
63
61
SIGNAL
DAY
NIGHT
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Extend arm overhead,
forefinger pointing up.
Hesitate, then rotate
hand rapidly in a
horizontal circle.
With both arms
shoulder height, point
in direction of person
receiving control.
Arms extended
horizontally sideways
beckoning upwards,
with palms turned up.
Ramps shall not come
down until deck crew
acknowledges pilot
signal.
Used by U.S. Navy
personnel. Not a
NATO signal.
One hand held in hold,
the other finger and
thumb extended but
not touching; then
bring fingers and
thumb together
several times. Pilot
will respond with
same signal.
64
62
Signal is optional,
given at request of
pilot. Also can be
used for deck launch.
Two wands used in
same manner.
DAY
NIGHT
Figure 10-4.—General aircraft-handling signals (sheet 16).
