Form a '3' handshape with your non-dominant hand, keeping the thumb pointing up and the index and middle fingers pointing forward. Place the palm of your dominant open '5' hand flat on top of your non-dominant thumb. Wiggle the fingers of your dominant hand to mimic the spinning rotor blades of a helicopter.
Point upward to establish the sky, then sign 'helicopter' while looking up. You can move the sign across your field of vision to show it flying by.
Sign 'helicopter', then slowly move both hands together in a downward motion to represent the vehicle descending and landing on the ground.
Sign 'helicopter' and move the combined handshape in a smooth, sweeping circle in front of you to illustrate the scenic flight path of the tour.
Point upward to establish the sky, then sign 'helicopter' while looking up. You can move the sign across your field of vision to show it flying by.
Sign 'helicopter', then slowly move both hands together in a downward motion to represent the vehicle descending and landing on the ground.
Sign 'helicopter' and move the combined handshape in a smooth, sweeping circle in front of you to illustrate the scenic flight path of the tour.
Absolutely! Because this sign uses a vehicle classifier, you can move both hands together through the air to show the helicopter taking off, flying in a specific direction, or landing.
Yes, your dominant hand should be the one on top wiggling its fingers to represent the rotor blades. Your non-dominant hand serves as the steady base representing the body of the helicopter.
In ASL, the '3' handshape (with the thumb up and two fingers forward) is a specific classifier used to represent vehicles. Using it here establishes that the helicopter is a vehicle, while the top hand adds the specific helicopter detail.
