Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #379 (Set 11)

An airplane should NOT send which signal in reply to a surface craft?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — Opening and closing the throttle

Aircraft maneuvering signals specified for maritime search and rescue do not include opening and closing the throttle, which is not a standard visual communication protocol for aircraft.

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