On the deck of an aircraft carrier, hand signals are the norm and one of them involves the signal to launch planes off the deck. Here's why they're used.
Welcome back to The Daily Navy, as we explore how aircraft carrier crews use precise hand signals to ensure safe preflight checks and flawless jet launches. From flight deck directors guiding pilots ...
On an aircraft carrier flight deck, hand signals can be the difference between a safe launch and disaster. Directors, catapult crews, pilots, and safety teams rely on silent communication to ...