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1
Q

Affirmative

A

Thumbs up

Hold green wand vertically pointed up

2
Q

Negative

A

Thumbs down

Hold red wand pointed vertically down

3
Q

Signal Pilot’s Attention (on deck)

A

Wave arms over head

Same as day signal with addition of wands

4
Q

Request personnel enter rotor arc

A

Signal pilot’s attn, point at personnel with one hand while giving “hold” with other hand. After pilot gives “positive” signal, continually move arm pointing at person towards a/c until they are inside rotor arc

Same as day signal with addition of wands

5
Q

Request personnel exit rotor arc

A

Signal pilot’s attn, point at personnel with one hand while giving “hold” with other hand. After pilot gives “positive” signal, continually move arm pointing at person towards a/c until they are inside rotor arc

Same as day signal with addition of wands

6
Q

Connect/disconnect fuel hose

A

Connect: push closed fist of right hand into open palm of left hand
Disconnect: pull closed fist of right hand away from open palm of left hand

Night Connect: Push horizontal green wand into vertical red wand
Night Disconnect: pull horizontal green wand away from vertical red wand

7
Q

Fuel Precheck Switches Test Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

A

Satisfactory: 1/2 fingers extended followed by affirmative signal
Unsatisfactory: 1/2 fingers extended followed by negative signal

For #1 precheck switch, flash green wand once followed by affirmative or negative. Then flash green wand twice for #2 precheck switch followed by affirmative or negative

8
Q

Refueling in progress/stop refueling

A

In Progress: makes circular motion as if rubbing stomach using a closed fist with thumb and pinky fingers extended
Stop: Horizontal cutting motion of hand across throat

In Progress: Hold green wand vertically over red wand
Stop: Hold red wand vertically over green wand

9
Q

connect/disconnect external power

A

Connect: push closed fist of left hand into open palm of right hand
Disconnect: pull closed fist of left hand away from open palm of right hand

Connect: push horizontal red wand into vertical green wand
Disconnect: pull horizontal red wand away from vertical green wand

10
Q

connect/disconnect data link cable

A

Connect: push two extended fingers of right hand into open palm of left hand
Disconnect: pull extended fingers of right hand away from open palm of left hand

Connect: push horizontal green wand into vertical red wand
Disconnect: pull horizontal green wand into vertical red wand

11
Q

water observed during water wash

A

with extended index fingers on both hands, alternately swipe fingers across both eyes mimicking motion of windshield wipers

night same as day plus wands

12
Q

lights

A

point to eyes with the two fingers, point to light, then give signal for affirmative/negative

point to eyes with both wands, point to light, then give affirmative/negative signal

13
Q

unfastened TGB/IGB/Tail Rotor Drive Shaft Fastener

A

hold left hand in shape of L while pointing at area between thumb and index finger

point wands toward ground touching both together in shape of V

14
Q

Personnel on top of aircraft

A

place open hand on top of head while pointing to top of aircraft with other hand

same as day with addition of wands

15
Q

slacken chains

A

grab wrist with one hand and rotate hand around wrist

shall be briefed between aircrew and PC prior to evolution

16
Q

fuel priming engine

A

make signal with hand as if pinching nose, move vertically up and down several times over nose, followed by number of engine being primed

shall be briefed between aircrew and PC prior to evolution

17
Q

all tools accounted for

A

place both hands together in front of pocket followed by affirmative/negative signal

same as day signal plus wands