GROUND-AIR VISUAL SIGNAL CODES - FLIGHT RADIO PPL

Ground - air visual signal code for use by survivors.If you find yourself on the ground somewhere, perhaps after a precautionary or forced landing, and need to communicate visually with aircraft overhead, there are prearranged signals for such a purpose. These can be found in the NZAIP Volume 4, in the GEN section at 3.6. This is available free online here: https://www.aip.net.nz/(opens in a new tab)

[Ground-air visual signal code for use by survivors]

1.Require assistance:

V

2. Require medical assistance:

X

3. No or Negative:

N

4. Yes or Affirmative:

Y

5. Proceeding in this direction:

Long arrow pointing upwards

[Additional signal for use in New Zealand only]

6. All well:

LL

[Ground-air visual signal code for use by rescue units]

1. Operation completed:

LLL

2. We have found all personnel:

LL (underlined)

3. We have found only some personnel:

++

4. We are not able to continue. Returning to base:

XX

5. Have been divided into two groups. Each proceeding in direction indicated:

Two arrows pointing opposite directions outwards.

6. Information received that aircraft is in this direction:

Two arrows both pointing to the right side.

7. Nothing found. Will continue to search:

NN