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[[File:Intercepting a Rockwell B-1B Lancer.png|thumb|300px|Intercepting a [[Rockwell B-1B Lancer]]. Note the distance and angle to the intercepted aircraft. This position would be typical for the first phase of an interception.]] | |||
'''Aircraft interception''' is when one aircraft moves up to another aircraft. Most often this relates to when a military aircraft is intercepting a civilian aircraft that is entering restricted or prohibited airspace, aircraft having communication failures or aircraft that can not otherwise be identified. For those cases there is internationally standardised procedures. | '''Aircraft interception''' is when one aircraft moves up to another aircraft. Most often this relates to when a military aircraft is intercepting a civilian aircraft that is entering restricted or prohibited airspace, aircraft having communication failures or aircraft that can not otherwise be identified. For those cases there is internationally standardised procedures. | ||
== Interception in FlightGear == | == Interception in FlightGear == | ||
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While in real life practice interception of civilian aircraft is not supposed to be done it can be a fun challenge in FlightGear. There is a few points to consider though: | While in real life practice interception of civilian aircraft is not supposed to be done it can be a fun challenge in FlightGear. There is a few points to consider though: | ||
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[[Category: Multiplayer]] | [[Category: Multiplayer]] | ||
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