AIR CRAFT MARSHALLING

-Definition of Terms

-Marshalling & Helipad

-Ground Movement Signals

Aircraft marshalling is visual signaling between
ground personnel and pilots on an airport,
aircraft carrier or helipad. Marshalling is one-on-one
visual communication and a part of
aircraft ground handling. It may be as an alternative
to, or additional to, radio communications between
the aircraft and air traffic control, The usual
equipment of a marshaller is a reflecting safety vest
, a helmet with acoustic earmuffs, and gloves or
marshalling wands, handheld illuminated beacons.
 Photos released by the Joint Special
Operations Task Force-Philippines
show members of the Philippine
Marines and the Philippine Air Force
in action during the ATOG operations
seminar in Sulu province in southern
Philippines.

Aircraft marshalling provides visual

guidance between ground personnel
and pilots on the aircraft.
DEFINITION

- A TRAINED PERSONNEL WHO IS INCHARGE OF THE GROUND.

POSITION OF MARSHALLER

1. STAY ON THE CLEAR.

2. HAVE AN EYE TO EYE CONTACT WITH THE PILOT.
3. STAY ON THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT (ROTARY)
APPROX DISTANCE FROM 10 - 15 METERS (FIXED WING)
STAY ON THE LEFT FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT.
4. ONE FOOT FORWARD.
5. WIND SHOULD BE COMING FROM THE BACK.
LANDING ZONE – A PREPARED OR SEMI-PREPARED LANDING
STRIP GENERALLY IN REMOTE AREAS AND LACKING
NORMAL AIRCRAFT FACILITIES.

A. VERY COMFORTABLE RADIUS – 100 ft

B. COMFORTABLE RADIUS – 85 ft
C. SAFE RADIUS – 75 ft
D. UNCOMFORTABLE RADIUS – 65 ft
E. UNSAFE RADIUS – 50 ft
GROUND MOVEMENT SIGNALS FOR ALL AIRCRAFT

1. PROCEED TO NEXT MARSHALLER

Right or left arm down, other arm moved across the body and
extended to indicate direction of next marshaller.

2. THIS MARSHALLER
Arms above head in vertical position with palms facing inward.
Conforms with ICAO and NATO signal “THIS WAY”.

3. LANDING DIRECTION
Marshaller turns and faces toward point where aircraft is to land
the arms are lowered repeatedly from vertical position to a hori-
zontal position, stopping finally in the horizontal position.

4. VERTICAL MOVEMENT
A. DOWNWAND
Arms extended horizontally sideways beckoning downwards
with palms turned down. Speed of movement indicates rate
of descent.
 B. UPWARD
Arms extended horizontally sideways beckoning upwards, with
palms turned up. Speed of movement indicates rate of ascent.

5. HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT
A. STARBOARD (RIGHT)
Left arm extended horizontally sideways in direction of movement
and other arm swung over the head in same direction, in a repeating
movement.

B. PORT (LEFT)
Right arm extended horizontally sideways in direction of movement
and other arm swung over the head in same direction, in a repeating
movement.

6. TURN

A. STARBOARD
Point left arm downward, right arm repeatedly moved upward-
backward. Speed of arm movement indicating rate of turn.
 B. PORT
Point right arm downward, left arm repeatedly moved upward-
backward. Speed or arm movement indicating rate of turn.
7. MOVE AHEAD
Arms a little aside, palms facing backwards and repeatedly moved
upward-back from shoulder height.

8. MOVE BACKWARD
Arms by side, palms facing forward, arms swept forward and upward
repeatedly to shoulder height.

9. HOVER
Arms extended horizontally sideways, palms downward.

10. SLOW DOWN

Arms down with palms toward ground, then moved up and down
several times.
11. LANDED
clinch fist crossed with each other on the navel portion.
(be sure that skid of aircraft have already touched the ground.)

12. CLEARANCE FOR PERS TO LOAD/APPROACH AIRCRAFT

A beckoning motion with right hand at eye level.

13. PERSONNEL APPROACH THE AIRCRAFT.

Left hand raised vertically overhead, palm towards aircraft. The
other hand indicates to personnel concerned and gestures towards
aircraft.
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