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Flight and ground crew knowledge of ground signals
Date issue released
Issue number
AO-2022-019-SI-01
Issue Status
Closed – Adequately addressed
Transport Function
Aviation: Air transport
Issue Owner
Regional Express
Mode of Transport
Aviation
Safety Issue Description

Regional Express did not provide flight crew or ground crew recurrent training to review the hand signals required to communicate with each other, including those used in an emergency.

Issue Status Justification

The additional notices and training should improve knowledge retention of the correct hand signals among flight and ground crews.

Proactive action
Action number
AO-2022-019-PSA-283
Organisation
Regional Express
Action date
Action Status
Closed
Action description

On 22 May 2022, Regional Express reported that the following action had been taken to address this safety issue.

  • Airport Advisory AA46/2022 was released highlighting correct hand signals
  • Airport Advisory AA47/2022 was released highlighting dispatch procedures
  • Flight Crew Notice P23/22 was released highlighted marshalling signals
  • A new computer-based training course was developed that included processes for 2-person dispatch, engine motoring identification and updated hand signals
  • A hand signal poster has been designed and disseminated to various bases as a safety promotion initiative 
  • Review and alignment of hand signals in the Policy and Procedures Manual (PPM) and Airport Services Manual (ASM) has been completed.

In addition:

Regional Express developed a new hand signal to indicate an interrupted engine start which was included in face-to-face and computer-based training content.