![File:US Navy 030310-N-4964S-005 A flight deck Shooter signals to the pilot of an AV-8B Harrier as it launches from the flight deck.jpg - Wikimedia Commons File:US Navy 030310-N-4964S-005 A flight deck Shooter signals to the pilot of an AV-8B Harrier as it launches from the flight deck.jpg - Wikimedia Commons](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c5/US_Navy_030310-N-4964S-005_A_flight_deck_Shooter_signals_to_the_pilot_of_an_AV-8B_Harrier_as_it_launches_from_the_flight_deck.jpg)
File:US Navy 030310-N-4964S-005 A flight deck Shooter signals to the pilot of an AV-8B Harrier as it launches from the flight deck.jpg - Wikimedia Commons
![Aviation Boatswain's Mate H (Aircraft Handling) 2nd Class Michael Mappin gives the signal for tail hook Aviation Boatswain's Mate H (Aircraft Handling) 2nd Class Michael Mappin gives the signal for tail hook](https://cdn10.picryl.com/photo/1990/10/27/aviation-boatswains-mate-h-aircraft-handling-2nd-class-michael-mappin-gives-5910ee-1600.jpg)
Aviation Boatswain's Mate H (Aircraft Handling) 2nd Class Michael Mappin gives the signal for tail hook
![A flight deck crew member signals to the pilot of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft readied for launch aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71) - NARA & DVIDS Public Domain A flight deck crew member signals to the pilot of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft readied for launch aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71) - NARA & DVIDS Public Domain](https://cdn10.picryl.com/photo/1987/03/06/a-flight-deck-crew-member-signals-to-the-pilot-of-an-fa-18-hornet-aircraft-df0515-1024.jpg)
A flight deck crew member signals to the pilot of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft readied for launch aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71) - NARA & DVIDS Public Domain
![File:US Navy 100822-N-6362C-017 A flight deck director signals an E-2C Hawkeye to proceed to the catapult for launch aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).jpg - Wikimedia Commons File:US Navy 100822-N-6362C-017 A flight deck director signals an E-2C Hawkeye to proceed to the catapult for launch aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).jpg - Wikimedia Commons](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/US_Navy_100822-N-6362C-017_A_flight_deck_director_signals_an_E-2C_Hawkeye_to_proceed_to_the_catapult_for_launch_aboard_USS_Harry_S._Truman_%28CVN_75%29.jpg)
File:US Navy 100822-N-6362C-017 A flight deck director signals an E-2C Hawkeye to proceed to the catapult for launch aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).jpg - Wikimedia Commons
Can you explain all the hand signals from the crew given to the pilot of a plane about to take off from an aircraft carrier? - Quora
![A flight deck crewman signals to the pilot of a AV-8C Harrier vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) aircraft. The Harrier, manufactured by McDonnell-Douglas, Inc., is undergoing a test and evaluation program - A flight deck crewman signals to the pilot of a AV-8C Harrier vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) aircraft. The Harrier, manufactured by McDonnell-Douglas, Inc., is undergoing a test and evaluation program -](https://cdn10.picryl.com/photo/1983/05/01/a-flight-deck-crewman-signals-to-the-pilot-of-a-av-8c-harrier-verticalshort-c1f629-1024.jpg)
A flight deck crewman signals to the pilot of a AV-8C Harrier vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) aircraft. The Harrier, manufactured by McDonnell-Douglas, Inc., is undergoing a test and evaluation program -
![File:US Navy 061111-N-3729H-301 A flight deck handling member performs hand signals to communicate with elevator operators to lower aircraft and support equipment from the flight deck to the hangar bay aboard the File:US Navy 061111-N-3729H-301 A flight deck handling member performs hand signals to communicate with elevator operators to lower aircraft and support equipment from the flight deck to the hangar bay aboard the](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/US_Navy_061111-N-3729H-301_A_flight_deck_handling_member_performs_hand_signals_to_communicate_with_elevator_operators_to_lower_aircraft_and_support_equipment_from_the_flight_deck_to_the_hangar_bay_aboard_the_nuclear-powered_air.jpg/1280px-thumbnail.jpg)
File:US Navy 061111-N-3729H-301 A flight deck handling member performs hand signals to communicate with elevator operators to lower aircraft and support equipment from the flight deck to the hangar bay aboard the
![File:US Navy 100212-N-8822R-068 A flight deck shooter signals an F-A-18 Super Hornet for takeoff from USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).jpg - Wikimedia Commons File:US Navy 100212-N-8822R-068 A flight deck shooter signals an F-A-18 Super Hornet for takeoff from USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).jpg - Wikimedia Commons](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f6/US_Navy_100212-N-8822R-068_A_flight_deck_shooter_signals_an_F-A-18_Super_Hornet_for_takeoff_from_USS_Carl_Vinson_%28CVN_70%29.jpg)
File:US Navy 100212-N-8822R-068 A flight deck shooter signals an F-A-18 Super Hornet for takeoff from USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).jpg - Wikimedia Commons
Can you explain all the hand signals from the crew given to the pilot of a plane about to take off from an aircraft carrier? - Quora
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![A flight deck crewman uses hand signals to communicate with other personnel on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu. Peleliu is deployed supporting maritime security operations in the A flight deck crewman uses hand signals to communicate with other personnel on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu. Peleliu is deployed supporting maritime security operations in the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/HFWEC9/a-flight-deck-crewman-uses-hand-signals-to-communicate-with-other-HFWEC9.jpg)