Crit Point 2.2

Crit Point 2.2

Your guide to getting the "signals" right.

What this lesson will cover:

How to communicate with others when the radio stops working.

Lamp signals.

Pyrotechnic signals.

Marshalling signals.

Lamp and pyrotechnic signals

• When ATC cannot communicate with you via radio, they will still need to tell you what to do to keep you safe.

• This is done through lamps or pyrotechnics (flares), from the ATC Tower.

• The signals will either be green, red or white and will be steady (continuous) or flashing.

Red signals

Steady

In the air: Give way to other aircraft and continue circling.

On the ground: STOP.

Flashing

In the air: Total refusal of permission to land.

On the ground: Move clear of landing area.

Green signals

Steady

In the air: You may land.

On the ground: You may take off.

Flashing

In the air: Return for landing.

On the ground: Cleared to taxi.

White signals

Flashing

In the air: Land at this airfield after receiving steady green light.

On the ground: Return to starting point.

Oh look, a handy diagram...

Multiple Choice

You are approaching RAF Leeming to land, and receive a steady red signal from ATC. What should you do?

• Move clear of the landing area.

• Proceed with your landing.

• Give way to other aircraft and continue circling.

• Waggle your wings and hope for the best.

Multiple Choice

You are taxiing to the runway threshold to take off and receive a flashing green signal from ATC. What should you do?

• Return to your starting point.

• Carry out the engine fire drill.

• Continue with your takeoff.

• Wait for a further signal.

Multiple Choice

You are in the circuit over RAF Leeming and receive a flashing white signal. What should you do?

• Land immediately.

• Complete another circuit then Land.

• Land after receiving a steady green signal.

• Leave the circuit and land at your diversion airfield.

Multiple Choice

You are taxiing to the runway threshold and receive a flashing green signal from ATC. What should you do?

• Return to your starting point.

• Carry out the engine fire drill.

Marshalling signals

Manoeuvring an aircraft on the ground is difficult and dangerous. To make it as easy and safe as possible we use Marshallers to direct us around the airfield.

Engine signals

• Start Engine(s)

• Cut Engine(s)

• Fire

Movement signals

• This way

• Move ahead

• Slow down

• Turn to left

• Turn to right

Movement signals

• Proceed to next Marshaller

• Stop

• Brakes

Miscellaneous Signals

• Affirmative (All Clear)

• Negative (Not Clear)

• Pitot check complete

Miscellaneous signals

• Insert Chocks

• Remove Chocks

• Clearance for personnel to approach aircraft

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