Have you ever wondered what the aircraft marshallers’ hand signals mean when you are taxiing up to an FBO? These industry standardized hand signals are used for one-on-one visual communication between pilots and ground operations personnel. Each one represents a phase in coordinating pre- and post-taxi procedures. You can see from the image that there are quite a few signals, which cover instructions from starting the engine to moving the wheel chocks. These visual exchanges between cockpit and the ramp supplement radio communication with air traffic control, adding another level of safety and efficiency to each of your PlaneSense® flights.
Stephen A. Gould
Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary
Stephen Gould serves as Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary. He is responsible for overseeing all legal functions for the company and is a member of the company’s executive management team. He spearheads all legal matters for the company, including corporate governance, commercial financing, regulatory compliance, litigation and dispute management, fractional program transactions, employment law, and intellectual property.
Prior to PlaneSense, Inc., Steve served as the General Counsel at several large national retail companies, and as a corporate partner at leading regional law firms. Steve has been recognized as a Top 100 Corporate Counsel and is known for leading results-driven and best-in-class legal teams.
Steve received his Juris Doctorate degree from Suffolk University Law School and his Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from Northeastern University. He is a member of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), the Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association, and the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). Steve is licensed to practice law in New Hampshire and Massachusetts and serves on the Board of Directors of Community Bridges in Concord, NH.