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Visual Signals
Aerodrome Control to Aircraft
When radio communication is not available, aerodrome control may use visual signals to communicate with aircraft.
Aircraft to Aerodrome Control
A pilot of a no-radio aircraft may acknowledge a tower signal by:
- in flight — rocking the wings;
- on the ground — moving the ailerons or rudder.
Aerodrome Ground Signals
Parachute Landing Area (PLA)
A red and white cone, with the point facing into wind, indicates that the Parachute Landing Area is active.
Agricultural Operations
A white letter “A” displayed at an unattended aerodrome, or at an aerodrome where AFIS is operating, indicates that:
