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ICAO Rules of The Air

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

Closed Runways or Taxiways

b)

Use of Runways and Taxiways

c)

Prohibition of Landing

d)

Right-Hand Traffic

2.
a)

Closed Runways or Taxiways

b)

Directions for Landing or Take-off

c)

Prohibition of Landing

d)

Need for Special Precautions While Approaching or Landing

3.
a)

Use of Runways and Taxiways

b)

Closed Runways or Taxiways

c)

Right-Hand Traffic

d)

Air Traffic Services Reporting Office

4.
a)

Air Traffic Services Reporting Office

b)

Directions for Landing or Take-off

c)

Closed Runways or Taxiways

d)

Right-Hand Traffic

5.

A horizontal white or orange landing T indicates the direction to be used by aircraft for landing and take-off, which shall be in a direction parallel to the shaft of the T towards the cross arm.

NOTE: When used at night, the landing T is either illuminated or outlined in white colored lights.

A set of two digits displayed vertically at or near the aerodrome control tower indicates to aircraft on the manoeuvring area the direction for take-off, expressed in units of 10 degrees to the nearest 10 degrees of the magnetic compass.

a)

Need for Special Precautions While Approaching or Landing

b)

Directions for Landing or Take-off

c)

Right-Hand Traffic

d)

Use of Runways and Taxiways

6.
a)

Right-Hand Traffic

b)

Air Traffic Services Reporting Office

c)

Closed Runways or Taxiways

d)

Use of Runways and Taxiways

7.
a)

Directions for Landing or Take-off

b)

Glider Flights in Operation

c)

Air Traffic Services Reporting Office

d)

Right-Hand Traffic

8.
a)

Need for Special Precautions While Approaching or Landing

b)

Glider Flights in Operation

c)

Directions for Landing or Take-off

d)

Use of Runways and Taxiways

9.

Raise right hand above head level with wand pointing up; move left-hand wand pointing down toward body.

NOTE: This signal provides an indication by a person positioned at the aircraft wing tip, to the pilot/marshaller/push-back operator, that the aircraft movement on/off a parking position would be unobstructed.

a)

Identify Gate

b)

Straight Ahead

c)

Turn

d)

Wingwalker/guide

10.
a)

Wingwalker/guide

b)

Identify Gate

c)

Stop

d)

Brakes

11.
a)

Straight Ahead

b)

Turn

c)

Stop

d)

Proceed To Next Signalman or as Directed by Tower/Ground Control

12.
a)

Straight Ahead

b)

Brakes

c)

Chocks

d)

Start Engine(s)

13.

a) ******* left (from pilot’s point of view): With right arm and wand extended at a 90-degree angle to body, make “come ahead” signal with left hand. The rate of signal motion indicates to pilot the rate of aircraft *******.

b) ****** right (from pilot’s point of view): With left arm and wand extended at a 90-degree angle to body, make “come ahead” signal with right hand. The rate of signal motion indicates to pilot the rate of aircraft ****.

(a)  

14.

a)Normal : Fully extend arms and wands at a 90-degree angle to sides and slowly move to above head until wands cross.

b)Emergency: Abruptly extend arms and wands to top of head, crossing wands.

a)

Brakes

b)

Start Engine (s)

c)

Stop

d)

Start Engine(s)

15.

a) Set ****** : Raise hand just above shoulder height with open palm. Ensuring eye contact with flight crew, close hand into a fist. Do not move until receipt of “thumbs up” acknowl- edgement from flight crew.

b) Release ****** : Raise hand just above shoulder height with hand closed in a fist. Ensuring eye contact with flight crew, open palm. Do not move until receipt of “thumbs up” acknowl- edgement from flight crew.

a)

Chocks

b)

Brakes

c)

Turn

d)

Straight Ahead

16.

a) Chocks inserted: With arms and wands fully extended above head, move wands inward in a “jabbing” motion until wands touch. Ensure acknowledgement is received from flight crew.

b) Chocks removed: With arms and wands fully extended above head, move wands outward in a “jabbing” motion. Do not remove chocks until authorized by flight crew.

a)

Start Engine(s)

b)

Brakes

c)

Straight Ahead

d)

Chocks

17.
a)

Start Engine(s)

b)

Hover

c)

Move Upwards

d)

Affirmative/All Clear

18.

Extend arm with wand forward of body at shoulder level; move hand and wand to top of left shoul- der and draw wand to top of right shoulder in a slicing motion across throat.

a)

Slow Down

b)

Turns While Backing

c)

Cut Engines

d)

Hover

19.

Move extended arms downwards in a “patting” gesture, moving wands up and down from waist to knees.

a)

Slow Down Engine(s) on Indicated Side

b)

Slow Down

c)

Hold Position/Stand By

d)

Negative (Technical/Servicing Communication Signal)

20.

With arms down and wands toward ground, wave either right or left wand up and down indicating engine(s) on left or right side respectively should be slowed down.

a)

Land

b)

Slow Down Engine(s) on Indicated Side

c)

Emergency contained

d)

Fire

21.
a)

Start Engine(s)

b)

Turns While Backing

c)

Move Back

d)

Move Downwards

22.

a) For tail to starboard: Point left arm with wand down and bring right arm from overhead vertical position to horizontal forward position, repeating right-arm movement.

b) For tail to port: Point right arm with wand down and bring left arm from overhead vertical position to horizontal forward position, repeating left-arm movement.

a)

Disconnect power (Technical/Servicing Communication Signal)

b)

Move Upwards

c)

Turns While Backing

d)

Do Not Touch Controls (Technical/Servicing Communication Signal)

23.

Raise right arm to head level with wand pointing up or display hand with “thumbs up”; left arm remains at side by knee.

NOTE: This signal is also used as a technical/servicing communication signal.

a)

Affirmative/All Clear

b)

Disconnect power (Technical/Servicing Communication Signal)

c)

Hold Position/Stand By

d)

Turns While Backing

24.

Fully extend arms and wands at a 90-degree angle to sides.

a)

Connect Ground Power (Technical/Servicing Communication Signal)

b)

Move Horizontally

c)

Hover

d)

Dispatch Aircraft

25.

Fully extend arms and wands at a 90-degree angle to sides and, with palms turned up, move hands upwards. Speed of movement indicates rate of ascent.

a)

Connect Ground Power (Technical/Servicing Communication Signal)

b)

Turns While Backing

c)

Move Horizontally

d)

Move Upwards

26.

Fully extend arms and wands at a 90-degree angle to sides and, with palms turned down, move hands downwards. Speed of movement indicates rate of descent.

a)

Move Upwards

b)

Open/Close Stairs (Technical/Servicing Communication Signal)

c)

Hold Position/Stand By

d)

Move Downwards

27.

a) Left (from pilot’s point of view): Extend arm horizontally at a 90-degree angle to right side of body. Move other arm in same direction in a sweeping motion.

b) Right (from pilot’s point of view): Extend arm horizontally at a 90-degree angle to left side of body. Move other arm in same direction in a sweeping motion.

a)

Hold Position/Stand By

b)

Move Horizontally

c)

Do Not Touch Controls (Technical/Servicing Communication Signal)

d)

Move Downwards

28.

Cross arms with wands downwards and in front of body.

a)

Move Back

b)

Stop

c)

Land

d)

Slow Down

29.

Fully extend arms and wands downwards at a 45-degree angle to sides. Hold position until air- craft is clear for next manoeuvre.

a)

Do Not Touch Controls (Technical/Servicing Communication Signal)

b)

Turns While Backing

c)

Cut Engines

d)

Hold Position/Stand By

30.

Perform a standard salute with right hand and/or wand to dispatch the aircraft. Maintain eye con- tact with flight crew until aircraft has begun to taxi.

a)

Dispatch Aircraft

b)

Do Not Touch Controls (Technical/Servicing Communication Signal)

c)

Move Downwards

d)

Open/Close Stairs (Technical/Servicing Communication Signal)

31.

Extend right arm fully above head and close fist or hold wand in horizontal position; left arm remains at side by knee.

a)

Turn While Backing

b)

Do Not Touch Controls (Technical/Servicing Communication Signal)

c)

Connect Ground Power (Technical/Servicing Communication Signal)

d)

Hover

32.

Hold arms fully extended above head; open left hand horizontally and move finger tips of right hand into and touch open palm of left hand (forming a “T”). At night, illuminated wands can also be used to form the “T” above head.

a)

Negative (Technical/Servicing Communication Signal)

b)

Disconnect power (Technical/Servicing Communication Signal)

c)

Connect Ground Power (Technical/Servicing Communication Signal)

d)

Open/Close Stairs (Technical/Servicing Communication Signal)

33.

Hold arms fully extended above head with finger tips of right hand touching open horizontal palm of left hand (forming a “T”); then move right hand away from the left. Do not disconnect power until authorized by flight crew. At night, illuminated wands can also be used to form the “T” above head.

a)

Establish Communication Via Interphone (Technical/Servicing Communication Signal)

b)

Negative (Technical/Servicing Communication Signal)

c)

Connect Ground Power (Technical/Servicing Communication Signal)

d)

Disconnect power (Technical/Servicing Communication Signal)

34.
a)

Turn

b)

Negative (Technical/Servicing Communication Signal)

c)

Establish Communication Via Interphone (Technical/Servicing Communication Signal)

d)

Stop

35.

Extend both arms at 90 degrees from body and move hands to cup both ears.

a)

Establish Communication Via Interphone (Technical/Servicing Communication Signal)

b)

Open/Close Stairs (Technical/Servicing Communication Signal)

c)

Connect Ground Power (Technical/Servicing Communication Signal)

d)

Hold Position/Stand By

36.

With right arm at side and left arm raised above head at a 45-degree angle, move right arm in a sweeping motion towards top of left shoulder.

NOTE: This signal is intended mainly for aircraft with the set of integral stairs at the front.

a)

Cut Engines

b)

Fire

c)

Open/Close Stairs (Technical/Servicing Communication Signal)

d)

Start Engine(s)

37.

Evacuation recommended based on ARFF and incident commander's assessment of external situation.

Arm extended from body and held horizontal with hand upraised at eye level. Execute beckoning arm motion angled backward. Non-beckoning arm held against body.

Night same with wands.

a)

Fire

b)

Recommend evacuation

c)

Recommended stop

d)

Emergency contained

38.

Recommend evacuation in progress be halted. Stop aircraft movement or other activity in pro-

gress. Arms in front of head, crossed at wrists. Night — same with wands.

a)

Emergency contained

b)

Recommend evacuation

c)

Fire

d)

Recommended stop

39.

No outside evidence of dangerous conditions or “all-clear”

Arms extended outward and down at a 45–degree angle. Arms moved inward below waistline simultaneously until wrists crossed, then extended outward to starting position (umpire's “safe” signal).

Night — same with wands.

a)

Recommend evacuation

b)

Recommended stop

c)

Fire

d)

Emergency contained

40.

Move right hand in a “fanning” motion from shoulder to knee, while at the same time pointing with

left hand to area of fire. Night — same with wands.

a)

Fire

b)

Emergency contained

c)

Recommended stop

d)

Recommend evacuation