The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a
worldwide view of the subject. (April 2011) |
The 'Ground Ceremony' is a ritual used in some airforces, for example the US Airforce, signifying the handing off of the aircraft by the chief ground mechanic to the pilot, where the pilot is assured his aircraft is ready and safe for flight. The main goal of the customary 'ceremony' is to reinforce teamwork and -spirit between the pilot and maintenance crew.
The ritual (in its US version) includes the following four steps (quoting Bolman and Deal 2003): [1]