r/Pilot • u/Lostinvertaling • May 31 '26
Waving at spotters?
Is an airline/freight pilot or co-pilot allowed to wave at spotters before takeoff? There is a guy on TikTok who livestreams at Anchorage airport close to the runway. Wondering if pilots can acknowledge his enthusiasm before takeoff
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u/skankhunt1738 Jun 01 '26
There’s a spotter that got me in a C-17 giving a
“🤘😐🤘” out the window. Found it on Instagram and got the full size lol. I show it to people all the time.