Ground Marshalling Techniques

[ICEMAN]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqCn5nuasHM

Apologies if this has been previously posted

[Tailspin]

Wheni got my training at the Airforce it was quite funny to see how some people Marshall the planes in.

I still get a funny feeling when i gotto bring in a jet or a real big aerie like a 747 or something similar. Could be lots of fun.

I am sure that these guys are doing this as a joke, they are all from the same squadron and i think it could just be a dare to see who does it the funkyest.

[Tailspin]

Wheni got my training at the Airforce it was quite funny to see how some people Marshall the planes in.

I still get a funny feeling when i gotto bring in a jet or a real big aerie like a 747 or something similar. Could be lots of fun.

I am sure that these guys are doing this as a joke, they are all from the same squadron and i think it could just be a dare to see who does it the funkyest.

Ok ok So i did not see the first of the Vid.
This was for fund raising. I have had a tough week need to get back in the air very very soon

[Flying fish]

Yea I can also remember my days in the good old Airforce and the marshalling we were taught! I guess different strokes for different okes! The pilots those years (specifically the fighter pilots) did in any case what they wanted no matter how much you waved your armes! Sometimes I felt like a windmill out of control! Anyway, some of the marshalling I have seen is actually very good but funny though!

[John Boucher]

At least they enjoy what they are doing - attracted a large crowd!

Would have loved to see a jetblast pick him up off his feet - have some tar burns amongst other things!

[Flying fish]

Yea and some of those engines DO have some thrust to throw!

[Tailspin]

Ever seen what happens when a marshall does not watch what is going on and a 737 Motor starts up with him directly behind it
Now that is funny - Painful but damn funny

[Flying fish]

Never seen that but you quite right, it is funny BUT also "eina"! I recall years ago at Waterkloof when a person on a biscycle rode past an aircraft whilst the pilot put power to get the wheels rolling! (to taxi off to the runway from the taxi strip) And o boy did that poor guy on biscycle get a fright! He was literally blown off the damn thing!

[Tailspin]

Had a Russian Turbine prop get pissed off at me for turning around for the 3rd or 4th time and he went full power to make a 180 - Really got the people around him rather unhappy. Ever seen a gazebo take off like a piece of paper into the blue yonder