RFFS Hand signals
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RFFS Hand signals
On a safety course last month, the local firecrew took us through their hand signals to an aircraft.
That surprised me, as I didn't recognise them from my flying / CPL TK / etc.
Looking them up - I found them here.
https://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/Inform...ice2013003.pdf
Just thought I'd mention it, as if I didn't know them, probably somebody else didn't either.
G
That surprised me, as I didn't recognise them from my flying / CPL TK / etc.
Looking them up - I found them here.
https://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/Inform...ice2013003.pdf
Just thought I'd mention it, as if I didn't know them, probably somebody else didn't either.
G
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There's another one that is NOT in the CAA document but IS ICAO standard and that's the "you're on fire" one.
Point up for engine, down for brake and move your other hand in a figure of eight.
Might've been useful if they'd included it.
Point up for engine, down for brake and move your other hand in a figure of eight.
Might've been useful if they'd included it.
Genghis,
Thanks for posting. They are new to me too. I don't remember seeing them in the TC AIP or in NZ CAA docs. Very surprising that are not widely publicized to pilots.
I am amused to see that, in a British document, the "Emergency Contained" signal is described as being similar to an Umpire's "Safe" signal. Not much use if you are not a baseball fan! 😀
Thanks for posting. They are new to me too. I don't remember seeing them in the TC AIP or in NZ CAA docs. Very surprising that are not widely publicized to pilots.
I am amused to see that, in a British document, the "Emergency Contained" signal is described as being similar to an Umpire's "Safe" signal. Not much use if you are not a baseball fan! 😀
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The horizontal figure of eight is taught as part of the marshalling signals at PPL and CPL / ATPL. I'm surprised you didn't know that one! To be fair, the other ones are a bit more unique, but that's a common one.
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Presumably all in SERA Appendix 1 Section 4 - the only rules of the air that matter in Europe these days.