GM1 to Appendix 1(4.1) MARSHALLING SIGNALS

FROM A SIGNALMAN/MARSHALLER TO AN AIRCRAFT — GENERAL

(a)The meaning of the relevant signals remains the same if bats, illuminated wands or torch lights are held rather than the signalman’s hands being illuminated.

(b)The aircraft engines are numbered, for the signalman facing the aircraft, from right to left (i.e. No 1 engine being the port outer engine).

(c)References to wands may also be read to refer to daylight-fluorescent table-tennis bats or gloves (daytime only).

(d)References to the signalman may also be read to refer to marshaller.

(e)The design of many aircraft is such that the path of the wing tips, engines and other extremities cannot always be monitored visually from the flight deck while the aircraft is being manoeuvred on the ground.