The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

RIGHT HAND IS RAISED VERTICALLY AT THE ELBOW AND THE
INDEX FINGER OF THAT HAND IS OUTSTRETCHED. THEN WITH
THAT FINGER A ROTARY MOTION IS MADE.

Submitter comment: THIS IS A HAND SIGNAL A CREW CHIEF GIVES TO A PILOT
MEANING THAT HE SHOULD TURN ON HIS ENGINE. INFORMANT
SAW THIS GESTURE USED WHILE ON AIRCRAFT CARRIER
KENNEDY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 10-17-1970