Talk:Aircraft marshalling

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Since the illustration seems to come from AIP Canada, then isn't it possible that the signals on the image are only local to Canada? In any case, the Airplane Flying Handbook issued by the FAA has a different and smaller set of signals in an illustration (Figure 2-9, page 2-7). But even that can be (and probably is) only US-specific. PeepP 19:52, 18 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The Canada and US signals are basically the same; the Canadian chart seems to simply have got into more detail. Pilots and airport staff should be getting proper training and not relying on Wikipedia for information like this, so a representative sample should be fine for general readership, barring anything particularly interesting that crops up for specific areas. --iMb~Meow 06:29, 6 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

After looking at the new signals posted I can see some differences than the standard ones used here in Canada but even more differences than the ones used for the airline I used to marshall for. But in all the messanges are pirtty universal--Captain433180 19:20, 17 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Article should state how universal. I'd assume they are universal for the same reason English is the universal language of pilots in the air? Tempshill (talk) 02:41, 12 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

This section is is full of second hand anecdotes, outdated signals, and drivel.

The most current and up to date civil aviation marshaling signals are located in the ICAO Annex 2 "Rules of the Air" Appendix 1 Page 5 "MARSHALLING SIGNALS".

Located here: http://www.icao.int/Meetings/anconf12/Document%20Archive/an02_cons%5B1%5D.pdf — Preceding unsigned comment added by Turbinator (talk • contribs) 22:03, 13 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Is the name of the person doing the aircraft marshalling known as an 'aircraft marshall' outside of North America?

ie I'd like to know the terminology for such a person at a UK airport, thanks.

EdJogg 22:21, 17 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

One of the pictures refers to a Culinary Specialist guiding an aircraft. A culinary specialist works in a kitchen, not on the tarmac. I don't know what the correct term should be, but it isn't a Culinary Specialist. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 199.61.25.253 (talk) 20:59, 1 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]