The following hand signals are recommended as standard operating procedure for the European YakClub. 

START UP                   Vertical finger rotating.

ENGINE WIND UP (At other times)

READY FOR – TAXI/TAKE OFF              Thumb up to the leader

Other pilots pass down line.

ENGINE TEMPS TO LOW TO TAXI         Make T with  hands.

WIND ENGINES UP 70%                           Vertical finger rotating.

(for power cx’s or T/O)

STARTING T/OFF ROLL                          Move hand against forehead

3 times then Nod head.

CHECK POWER SETTING                       Leader form finger and

Thumb in circle

Wing men thumbs up if OK

Or hand back/forward to

Indicate less/more power

Required.

INCREASE/DECREASE POWER              Move fist forward/back

TURNING (Not always necessary)               Hand vertical. Palm towards

Direction of turn. Move in

Direction of turn 3 times.

Roll on third.

STRAIGHT AHEAD                                   Hand chopping action

Towards windscreen 3 times

Level on third.

CLIMB/DESCEND                                      Single finger point up/down.

LEVEL OFF                                                Hand palm flat down.

Move side to side.

FUEL CHECK                                            Leader drinking action.

Wingmen thumbs up/down.

Wing can initiate by

Drinking action followed by

Thumbs down.

CHANGE ECHELON                                  Leader point to a/c to move

And to new position.

LINE ASTERN                                           Fist on back of head.

REFORM ORIGINAL FORMATION         Wing rock or excessive rudder rock.

(after Line Astern or tail chase)

LINE ABREAST                                         Palm facing front

Move fore and aft.

CHANGE LEADER                                    Point at new leader

Raise one finger.

ON THE BREAK                                        Leader waves goodbye.

GEAR DOWN                                            Hand “pulling chain” 3 times

then Nod head.

FLAP DOWN                                             Hand flap action 3 times,

then Nod head.

CUT ENGINE                                             Vertical finger rotating

Cut throat.

CHANGE RADIO FREQUENCY

GO TO APPROACH (in air)                        I Finger raised.

GO TO  GROUND ( on ground)

GO TO GUARD ( 121.50)                           2 Fingers raised.

GO TO COLLECTOR FREQ                     Flat of hand vertical.

HAND SIGNALS FOR EMERGENCIES.

RADIO TRANSMITTER FAILURE           Point mike, thumb down.

RADIO RECEIVER FAILURE                    Point ear, thumb down.

P.E.F.O.M. CODE                                      Clenched fist to the top of the canopy