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→Intercepted aircraft: Enumerating the steps to be taken by the intercepted aircraft
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=== Intercepted aircraft === | === Intercepted aircraft === | ||
When intercepted the pilot of the intercepted aircraft should: | When intercepted the pilot of the intercepted aircraft should: | ||
# Follow instruction given by intercepting aircraft, interpreting and responding to visual signals as mentioned below, | |||
# notify ATC if possible, | |||
# try establishing radio contact with intercepting aircraft or intercept control using 121.5 MHz or if that is not possible 243 MHz, stating the aircraft identity and the nature of the flight, and | |||
# set the transponder to 7700 (emergency) unless instructed otherwise. | |||
If instructions from ATC and intercepting aircraft differs, the pilot of the intercepting aircraft should ask for clarification while continuing to follow instructions from the intercepting aircraft. | If instructions from ATC and intercepting aircraft differs, the pilot of the intercepting aircraft should ask for clarification while continuing to follow instructions from the intercepting aircraft. | ||