c. Control of aircraft. Approaching aircraft are controlled by the use of arm-and hand signals to transmit terminal guidance for landing. The signalman is positioned to the right front of the aircraft where he can best be seen by the pilot.

It would appear that only the French require the "au casque" business because their marshallers are linguistically challenged. They'd be fine waving sticks about and gesticulating, but when it comes to actually talking to a pilot, in English, they need special qualifications. There are a number of ads on the Ouèbbhe for training courses in English for "départ au casque" operations.

You could fit "headset procedures" in there if necessary.

Depuis plusieurs années, l'administration des équipages (points 1 et 9), le DEPART AU CASQUE (point 5.3) le commissariat (catering, point 11) et sa mise à bord (point 5.7), le nettoyage (point 6), le carburant (point 7) ainsi que l'entretien en ligne (point 8) sont déjà effectués par plusieurs prestataires

For some years now crew administration (points 1 and 9), MARSHALLING ON DEPARTURE (point 5.3), catering (point 11) and loading on board (point 5.7), cleaning (point 6), fuel handling (point 7) and aircraft maintenance (point 8) have been carried out by several service providers
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/Notice.do?mode=dbl&lang=en&ihmlang=...

Comment s'appelle le gars qui aide à garer les avions le gars avec les batons qui gesticule?????
- Il s'appelle Carl.
- ca depend des pays en Chine Chang, Manuel au Portugal, Mohammed au Maroc, Jean en France et c est vrai Carl en Allemagne
- Un agent de piste ayant eu la formation : un Placeur sur terre ferme - Un Chien jaune sur porte-avions !
Les anglo-saxons les appellent autrement : Batman
- Quoi?? Parce qu'on ne dit pas "le gars avec les bâtons"??
Oh non........c'est la fin du monde...!
- son nom usuel est "batman", c'est ce qu'on apprend en aéronautique, "marshaller" est utilisé par les anglais
- un marshaller (anglais) ou placeur(français)
- Ca s' appelle un placeur ce sont les agents de piste qui ont en charge cette mission, ça fait parti de leur attribution.
un avion rejoint le parking, toute une équipe d' agent de piste vont s' affairer, et il y a bien évidemment une hierarchie
Bien souvent, c' est le chef d' équipe de permanence, ou du vol en question qui placera l' avion sinon formation et polyvalence oblige, ça peut etre un des agents de piste qui s' en occupera sous le regard attentif du chef d' équipe, ou seul, s' il a été formé.

- c' est aussi valable pour le départ au casque (repoussage de l' avion) il faut être expérimenté, et en cas d' assistance aux compagnies étrangères --> savoir parler anglais
http://www.journaldunet.com/management/d...
- il s'appelle pas il viens tout seul des qu'il voit un avion !!les chiens jaune c'est sur les portes avions ou sur l'aerodrome de pekin ! lol !!!!!!!! en france et aux etats unis c'est le batman ce qui n'a rien a voir avec la BD !
http://fr.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=2007070512392...

AIRCRAFT MARSHALLING is visual signalling between ground personnel and pilots on an airport, aircraft carrier or helipad.
Marshalling is one-on-one visual communication and a part of aircraft ground handling. It may be as an ALTERNATIVE TO, OR ADDITIONAL TO, RADIO COMMUNICATIONS between the aircraft and air traffic control, The usual attire of a MARSHALLER is a reflecting safety vest, a helmet with acoustic earmuffs, and illuminated beacons or gloves.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_marshalling

After pushback, the Japanese MARSHALLER always SAYS "Please wait for my signal ... Radio Chatter Room, Customer Support, |-- Aircraft Discussions & Support ...
www.forum.aerosoft.com/index.php?showtopic=20494&view=getla...

The MARSHALLER or ground crew chief perform a PRE-DEPARTURE WALK-AROUND of the aircraft.
www.ukfsc.co.uk/Library Attachments/SMS/Examples of forms/S...

In contrast, DEPARTURE operations tend to be controlled by PROCEDURES and checklists. The flight crew is usually in RADIO CONTACT with ATC or company RAMP CONTROL before any aircraft movement begins from the gate. In addition, there is more likely to be VERBAL COMMUNICATION WITH THE GROUND CREW during the early segments of a departure procedure
http://asrs.arc.nasa.gov/publications/directline/dl8_ramp.ht...

Next, with everybody seated, doors closed, and the PILOTS CLEARED FOR PUSHBACK, there's a HEADSET PROBLEM. During push and start, pilots coordinate with the marshallers and the tug driver through an intercom. The MARSHALLER'S HEADSET, connected into a jack near the forward landing gear, isn't working. So he disconnects it, then slowly -- very, very slowly -- ambles into the ops room to scrounge up a new one. An eternity later he slowly -- very, very slowly -- ambles back and plugs in. "OK, Captain, I hear you now. Copy that, brakes are released, cleared to push, tail north..."
http://www.salon.com/tech/col/smith/2007/03/23/askthepilot22...

Carry out aircraft PUSHBACK AND HEADSET PROCEDURES. ...
www.norwichairport.co.uk/content.asp?pid=88

Ramp safety training; GROUND TO FLIGHT DECK HEADSET PROCEDURES; Aircraft pushback & towing procedures; Aircraft/helicopter marshalling; Manual handling ...
www.airport-int.com/companies/art-training-services.asp

I can only answer in a civil aviation way. It is said in the Airport Handlind Manuel (the holy book of trade aviation workers !) chap.631 part 9.1.2 : "A marshaller will be responsible for providing standard marshalling signals, in a clear and precise manner, to arriving and departing aircraft. (note 1: Signalman and marshaller are considered as the same and interchangeable)."
-->Upon arrival, the marshaller indicates to the PIC (Pilot In Command) when he/she can turn and when he/she has to stop its aircraft at the stand position.
-->At departure time, the marshaller checks several safety points. First of all he/she verifies that aircaft hadn't receive any damage while ground operations, all doors are closed, that there is no leak (fuel, hydrolics and so on). After those controls and in accordance with the tower, the aircraft can move back from its stand. While moving til its final departure position on the taxyway, PIC starts its engines and marshaller checks if everything OK (no leak, no flamms, no fog .. ). At the final the marshaller is the person passager can see when he/she indicates to the PIC by hand -signal that aircraft is clear and safe to go.

I hope that the answer you were looking for.
Best regards