AC 00-34B

Advisory circular · Aircraft Ground Handling, Servicing, and Marshalling

Approved
July 17, 2024
Last reviewed
July 18, 2024
Cancels
AC00-34A
Family
AC 00-34 · 2 versions
Revision
B
14 CFR parts
91, 121, 125, 135

Guidance, not mandatory unless a rule or AD requires it. DRS record last changed November 21, 2025.

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Table 1. Unique ICAO Hand Signal for Marshalling Aircraft

ICAO HAND SIGNAL FOR MARSHALLING AIRCRAFT Wingwalker Guide Establish Communication via Open/Close Stairs Interphone Identity Gate Negative Disconnect to Ground Power Connect to Ground Power Normal Stop 13

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Do Not Touch Controls Dispatch Aircraft Hold Position/Standby Straight Ahead Turn While Backing Turn While Backing (For Tail to Port) (For Tail to Starboard) Move Back Set Brakes Cut Engines Turn Right Turn Left Release Brakes 14

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Slow Down Engine(s) Slow Down Engine(s) Chocks Removed (On Indicated Side) Chocks Inserted Proceed to Next Signalman Emergency Stop All Clear 15

16 Table 2. ICAO Hand Signal Specific for Marshalling Rotorcraft Fig ure 1. Flagman Directs Pilot to Marshaller Fig ure 2. Position of a Single Marshaller for Maximum Pilot Observation

17 Figure 3. Positioning of One Marshaller and a Guide During a Gate Pushback Operation with a Tug Fi gure 4. Night Marshalling Operations F igure 5. Common Fixed Wing Aircraft Marshalling Signals

18 Figure 6. Common Rotorcraft Marshalling Signals 15 AC FEEDBACK FORM. For your convenience, the AC Feedback Form is the last page of this AC. Note any deficiencies found, clarifications needed, or suggested improvements regarding the contents of this AC on the Feedback Form.

H ugh Thomas for Lawrence Fields Executive Director, Flight Standards Service

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