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Old 10th Mar 2011, 23:34
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Ryan5252
 
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I believe it is mandatory to carry a copy of Interception procedures relating to the national airspace in which one flies. The CAA Safety Sense leaflet you mentioned if it contains interception procedures then I imagine satisfies this requirement - however, it is the content of the safety sense leaflet that is the legal bit not the safety sense leaflet itself.

As far as interception procedures go it is fairly straightforward (AFAIK), an escort aircraft (Mil jet) will fly along side he will 'waggle' his wings to indicate you have been intercepted and you 'waggle' back to acknowledge. If a frequency can be communicated to you (via ATC for example) you are required to change over and follow instructions, if no RT contact the escort aircraft will signal you; "waggle wings = follow me", "Low approach = Land here", its a matter of refering to your interception guide which of course you are carrying

At least thats my understanding of the whole affair anyway. Not something I have given much thought to though and I must admit I'm not sure if I carry interception procedures, it may be in the back of some book in the flight bag. I don't worry as I am normally with ATC when flying recieving at least a basic service and squawking something or other so I hope they'd give me a bell on the radio first.

Interesting topic!
Ryan
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