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10. Keep cooking fires well clear of helispot.
11. L oading assistants should always be supplied with plastic eye shields.
12. A fter hooking up the cargo sling, move forward and to the side to signal pilot (to avoid entanglement and getting struck with loaded sling).
13. W hen directing the machine for landing, stand with back to the wind and arms outstretched toward the landing pad.
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14. When directing the pilot by radio, give no landing instructions that require acknowledgement because the pilot will have both hands busy.
15. W hen moving larger crews:
a. Brief the crew on safety procedures.
b. Keep them together and well back at the side of the landing zone. (This provides a clear area for the pilot in the event he/she has to land suddenly during either landing or takeoff.)
c. Have them face away from the machine during landing and takeoff.
d. Have each person look after his/her own personal gear.
e. Have persons paired off and ready to get aboard as soon as the pilot gives the signal.
Appendix 2 APPENDIX 2. HAND SIGNALS The following signals are given by a signalman to an aircraft. The signalman should face the aircraft from a position where the signalman can readily be seen by the pilot.
THIS AREA: Arms above head in vertical position with palms facing inward.
MO VE FORWARD: Arms a little aside, palms facing backward and repeatedly moved upward-backward from shoulder height.
Appendix 2 MOVE TO LEFT: Right arm extended horizontally sideways in direction of movement and other arm swung overhead in same direction in a repeating movement.
MO VE TO RIGHT: Left arm extended horizontally sideways in direction of movement and other arm swung overhead in same direction in a repeating movement.
Appendix 2 STOP: Arms held crossed overhead.
CHO CKS INSERTED: Arms down, palms facing backward, clenched fists, thumbs extended inward, move arms from extended position inward.
Appendix 2 CHOCKS REMOVED: Arms down, palm facing forward, clenched fists, thumbs extended outward, move arms from extended position outward.
SLO W DOWN: Arms down with palms toward ground, then moved up and down several times.
Appendix 2 MOVE REARWARD: Arms by sides, palms facing forward, swept forward and upward repeatedly to shoulder height.
ALL CLEA R: Right arm raised at elbow with thumb erect.
Appendix 2 HOVER: Arms extended horizontally sideways, palm downward.
MO VE UPWARD: Arms extended horizontally sideways, beckoning upward with palms turned up.
Appendix 2 MOVE DOWNWARD: Arms extended horizontally sideways, beckoning downwards with palm turned down.
LAND: A rms crossed and extended downward in front of the body.
Appendix 2 CUT ENGINE(S): Either arm and hand level with shoulder, hand moving across throat.
MO VE HOOK UP OR DOWN: Right fist held above head; left arm extended horizontally, palm facing outward, then swept down or up to indicate direction of hook movement.
Appendix 2 HOOKUP: Hands raised alternately above the head in a rope-climbing motion to take up slack.
RELEAS E SLING LOAD: Left arm extended forward horizontally, fist clenched, right hand making horizontal slicing movement below the left fist, palm downward.
Appendix 2 TAKEOFF: The right hand is moved in a circular motion overhead, ending in a throwing motion in the direction of takeoff. Also means load clear, hookup good.
AFF IRMATIVE SIGNAL: Hand raised, thumb up.