Ground Ops

Sinaleiro

A person responsible for providing visual signals to guide aircraft during parking, pushback, or maneuvering on the apron or ramp areas.

Quick answer: A person responsible for providing visual signals to guide aircraft during parking, pushback, or maneuvering on the apron or ramp areas.

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Quick answer

A person responsible for providing visual signals to guide aircraft during parking, pushback, or maneuvering on the apron or ramp areas.

Why it matters

Sinaleiro matters because it supports clear communication in Ground Ops contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.

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Questions and answers

Questions and answers

What is Sinaleiro?

In this glossary, Sinaleiro refers to: A person responsible for providing visual signals to guide aircraft during parking, pushback, or maneuvering on the apron or ramp areas.

How is Sinaleiro used in aviation?

In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Solo, aqui é Speedbird 214 na posição 20, aguardando sinaleiro para autorização de pushback e orientação de taxi."

Why does Sinaleiro matter in aviation?

Sinaleiro matters because it supports clear communication in Ground Ops contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.

Who uses Sinaleiro?

Sinaleiro is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.

What category does Sinaleiro belong to?

In this glossary, Sinaleiro is grouped under Ground Ops. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.

Where does this definition come from?

This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.

Definition

A person responsible for providing visual signals to guide aircraft during parking, pushback, or maneuvering on the apron or ramp areas.

Operational example

Ground, this is Speedbird 214 at stand 20, awaiting marshall for pushback clearance and taxi guidance.

Localized term

Sinaleiro

Localized example

Solo, aqui é Speedbird 214 na posição 20, aguardando sinaleiro para autorização de pushback e orientação de taxi.

Definition language

English reference definition

Source

ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

Category

Ground Ops

Exam relevance

  • ICAO Level 4
  • ICAO Level 5
  • ICAO Level 6
  • EASA FCL.055

Target audience

  • Pilots
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Cabin Crew

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