What happens when a plane gets intercepted?

To make initial contact, the intercepting aircraft will rock its wings and flash its navigation lights at irregular intervals. This means “you have been intercepted, follow me”. To respond, the pilots of the intercepted aircraft must also rock their wings, flash their lights and then proceed to follow the military jet.

What should an intercepted aircraft do to indicate that the aerodrome designated is inadequate?

NIGHT-Flashing landing lights while passing over landing runway at a height exceeding 300m (1,000 ft) but not exceeding 600m (2,000 ft) above the aerodrome level, and continuing to circle the aerodrome. If unable to flash landing lights, flash any other lights available. Aerodrome you have designated is inadequate.

How will an intercepting aircraft signal your aircraft?

Interception Signals. DAY-Rocking wings from a position slightly above and ahead of, and normally to the left of, the intercepted aircraft and, after acknowledgement, a slow level turn, normally to the left, on to the desired heading. NIGHT-Same and, in addition, flashing navigational lights at irregular intervals.

Do you have to fly a plane in the Air Force?

No! The Air Force focuses on flying, but only a small fraction of personnel actually fly. Most airmen and airwomen work on flight support missions, handle base affairs, protect bases, construct new airstrips, guard missile sites and even do rescues.

Who governs a country’s airspace?

Sovereignty. A basic principle of international air law is that every state has complete and exclusive sovereignty over the airspace above its territory, including its territorial sea. At the turn of the 20th century the view that airspace, like the high seas, should be free was sometimes advanced.

How should the pilot of an aircraft that has been intercepted by another aircraft attempt to establish radio contact with the intercepting aircraft?

Attempt to establish radio communication with the intercepting aircraft or with the appropriate intercept control unit, by making a general call on the emergency frequency 121.500 MHz, giving the identity of the aircraft and the nature of the flight; and if no contact has been established and if practicable, repeating …

What does intercepting an aircraft mean?

Aircraft interception is when one aircraft moves up to another aircraft.