Use the following surface-to-air visual symbols by displaying the appropriate symbol on the deck or on the ground ICAO visual symbol Require assistance = Require medical assistance = No or negative = Proceeding in this direction Reply from an aircraft observing the above signals from a surface craft or survivors SIGNIFICATION << = or mmm o [Use any other] Message J | HY Drop a mé&sage or | Rock the Wings (during] Flash the landing lights| Flash Morse_ | suitable signal! understood the daylight) or cor navigation lights on | code signal ‘T and off twice or 'R’ by light {during hours of or , darkness) or 4 1 Use any other suitable Message not Fly straight and level {Flash Morse code signall signal understood ' EY without rocking wings |‘RPT’ by light or (repeat) ' morME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY LIFESAVING SIGNALS SOLAS No 2 Answering signals made by Lifesaving Stations when signals are seen from a ship or a person in distress. OTHER SIGNALS MEANING Ws Wz x Amin aX " pt HAND SIGNALS. LIGHT SIGNALS 2 2 r\\6 DAY 2 Sy é f 8 Exploding white star rocket i Ping aseae el ca ote : Cnn Pete : en E 4% myrny wort ” White star rocket. 3 single signals fired at about 1 minute intervals. Landing signals for the guidance of small boats or persons in distress HAND SIGNALS. | LIGHT SIGNALS ‘OTHER SIGNALS MEANING Morse code letter K * me eft nee Up’and down movement of a white flag, the arms, or white light or flare Green star Given by light or sound. Line the two up and come in on| this line of approach Morse code letter S me JE ote aon Landing If'@ second steady flag, light, or flare is shown at a lower level: Pe ch oft ov 9h followed by 2 Placing of flag or light in 1 2 the right of the direction of Go in the 3 Carrying a second flag or | and fo) 1 @ MMe © | indicated light in the direction to | 2 White star fired pointing to | if a better landing place is to be indicated. a better landing place. the left of the direction of approach. RED AND GREEN STAR LANDING SIGNALS ARE NOT USED BY THE UK COASTGUARD