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2 September 2009, 02:44 PM
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What does that hand signal mean?
In ROF vids I notice that theres a hand signal in which the pilot raises his arm up with a clentched fist.What does that mean?
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2 September 2009, 07:10 PM
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It means,
"We are the Champions my Friend! And We'll keep on fighting to the End. We Are the Champions. We are the Champions. No time for loosers cause we are the Champions of the world" (Try singing this without a raised fist in the air... its impossible) WW1 pilots were often noted holding a burning cigarette lighter, upright in the clenched fist during this signal... Spoon Last edited by totalspoon; 2 September 2009 at 07:38 PM. Reason: Can't Spell |
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2 September 2009, 07:49 PM
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I believe that in Prussian Jastas the signal was (originally) actually a polite request to step out for a toilet break. After a run of initially unexplained casualties amongst the members of the Jastas, the signal was revised to the aforementioned "constipation".
Pilots were requested to remain stoic in thier discomfort but were indeed permitted to express thier discomfort in a noted break from accepted Prussian practices. Bavarian Jasta use of the symbol has not yet been determined. Chris |
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3 September 2009, 01:32 AM
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Hi , Although the signal probably does mean exactly what Sheppo said in the Ozy army , (or perhaps , "Chuck us another beer , mate ! )..... Elsewhere the clenched fist , up & down signal , is / was pretty universaly derived , I believe , from cavalry signal to advance .
 JM
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3 September 2009, 01:37 AM
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As far as I am informed it simply means: „off we go!“
The upright fist means: “ready”, if its moved up and down, it means “Move, Go, Start now”. My information is based on the fact, that this hand sign was stilled used in WWII and is still used in the Bundeswehr, mainly by the drivers of trucks, tanks etc. It may derivate from the cavalry. Thomas. |
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3 September 2009, 02:42 AM
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You Don't Know, Do You?
Dear Willi,
When working around loud equipment, a clenched fist is a hand signal that means "STOP". My dear boy,the original use by WWI Fliers was universally accepted as: "CURSE YOU.... RED BARON!".  I hope that this has been a help to you. HAPPY TRAILS, FOKKERJ 
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3 September 2009, 06:32 PM
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