Aircraft Marshalling and Ramp Safety Flashcards
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What does a marshaller signal by extending both arms horizontally and moving them repeatedly downward?
Answer: Slow down
Both arms extended horizontally waving downward is the standard ICAO signal for 'slow down'.
What is the mandatory distance a ramp worker must maintain from a running jet engine intake?
Answer: 25 feet (7.5 meters)
ICAO and airline safety standards generally require a minimum distance of 25 feet from a running jet engine intake to prevent the risk of FOD ingestion or injury.
What color vest is typically worn by aircraft marshallers to ensure high visibility on the ramp?
Answer: High-visibility yellow or orange
High-visibility yellow or orange vests meet international safety standards (ISO EN 20471) for ramp personnel visibility in all lighting conditions.
What is the correct marshalling signal to instruct a pilot to cut (shut down) the engines?
Answer: Left arm pointing down; right arm making a slashing motion across the throat
The throat-slash gesture with the right arm while the left arm points down is the ICAO standard 'cut engines' signal.
What does FOD stand for in the context of ramp and aircraft safety?
Answer: Foreign Object Debris
FOD stands for Foreign Object Debris — loose items on the ramp that can be ingested by engines or damage aircraft and personnel.
Before an aircraft begins pushback from the gate, what must the ground crew verify?
Answer: That the tow bar is connected, chocks are removed, and clearance is received from the flight crew and ATC
Safe pushback requires tow bar connection, chock removal, headset communication with flight crew confirming brakes released, and ATC pushback clearance.