What Does This 🤘🏼 Sign Mean?

[sage2021]

I've seen pilots in military jets give this sign right before they take off but I don't know what it means. Please tell me. Thank you.

[SueShe]

In aviation terms, mainly in the air forces, extending the index finger and the pinky finger is primarily used as a non-verbal and friendly greeting. It is known as the "shaka sign" or also commonly described as the "hang lose" gesture.

It is used as a sign of camaraderie between the ground crew and the cockpit crew during taxiing, that is when the airplane either leaves the gate at which it is docked or, on airplane carriers, the time before the airplane is hooked onto the steam powered catapult and the launch off the deck.

Hope this helps. Have a great Sunday.

[sage2021]

@SueShe

That's what I am talking about. That makes sense.

Thank you for that!

[SueShe]

No problem. Glad to help. I noticed you were up very early again this morning 🥱

[sage2021]

@SueShe

My sleep pattern is based on my next door neighbor who has his stereo wake me up.
His speakers are right on the other side of my head. The wall is thin.
I think that he does this on purpose to wake me up.
Usually it's 12:30 AM or 1:30 AM. I've already went through the wake up at that time this morning.
Now is round 2! 5:30 AM.

Then at 6:30 the rooster in the hood will wake me up again.

My circadian sleep rhythm is totally messed up!🙄

[SueShe]

Maybe you should come over to my place for a week's holiday. It's quiet and you can get the fresh air of the countryside 😅

[SueShe]

Thanks for this early morning MHO. Hope your day goes well.

[sage2021]

@SueShe

You're welcome and I hope that you have a great day today!🙂

[Mike_Hum]

Shaka is the pinky and thumb. This is the "rock on" gesture. popularized in the 70s with heavy metal bands.

[TrueConfection]

I’ve never been a military pilot, but here is my understanding;

It simply means “fly” as in they are ready for departure. The ground crew has a similar signal that tells the pilot “let it fly” if there is a mechanical question before departure.

[NathanDavis]

it's their version of "break a leg"

you don't "wish them good luck" because that's bad luck

so instead.. you go with salutes and signs, lol... this would be one more of them

[Hunter-40m]

Do you know the nationalities of the pilots?

[sage2021]

@Hunter-40m

No, I don't. I couldn't see them with all of their gear they were wearing.🤷🏼‍♀️

[Hunter-40m]

İt seems like that sign represents a party symybol in Turkey does it seem like this?
https://ibb.co/whq2VNFt

[sage2021]

@Hunter-40m

The finger position looks different than 🤘🏼

[Hunter-40m]

Hmm then its something else then

[SaoirseS]

At a University of Texas game it can mean "Hook 'em Horns," a reference to the university's mascot. My retort to that is "Beevo gives milk." Then I run.

[Sunshinelips]

Looks like a rock sign to me, something a rockstar would use while shouting “I wanna rock!” to its audience.

[FreyaRed]

Glory for the horned lord and let's rock.

[MrChinaski]

... please take the time to locate your nearest exit, which may be behind you...

[exitseven]

It is an old Italian curse.

[TonyMetal___86]

Rock on 😂