RULES GOVERNING OPERATION OF FOREIGN CIVIL AIRCRAFT
RULES GOVERNING OPERATION OF FOREIGN CIVIL AIRCRAFT
Important Notice:
This English document is coming from the "LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA GOVERNING FOREIGN-RELATED MATTERS" (1991.7)
which is compiled by the Brueau of Legislative Affairs of the State
Council of the People's Republic of China, and is published by the China
Legal System Publishing House.
In case of discrepancy, the original version in Chinese shall prevail.
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RULES GOVERNING OPERATION OF FOREIGN CIVIL AIRCRAFT
(Approved by the State Council and promulgated by the General
Administration of Civil Aviation of China on February 23, 1979)
Article 1
A foreign civil aircraft, when entering or leaving the territory of the
People's Republic of China, operating or stopping-over therein, shall
comply with these rules.
Article 2
A foreign civil aircraft is permitted to enter or leave the territory of
the People's Republic of China or make flights therein only in accordance
with the air transport agreement or other relevant documents concluded
between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the
Government concerned, or by application through diplomatic channels to the
Government of the People's Republic of China and after its acceptance has
been confirmed.
Article 3
A foreign civil aircraft and its crew and passengers, when making flights
or stopping-over in the territory of the People's Republic of China, shall
comply with the laws of the People's Republic of China and its decrees and
regulations relating to entry into, exit from and transit through its
territory.
Article 4
A foreign civil aircraft, when entering or leaving the territory of the
People's Republic of China or making flights therein, shall follow the
instructions of the air traffic control (ATC) service of the General
Administration of Civil Aviation of China and observe all regulations
applicable to the flights.
Article 5
A foreign civil aircraft is permitted to operate scheduled services and
additional flights thereto in the territory of the People's Republic of
China in accordance with the air transport agreement concluded between the
Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government concerned
on routes specified in the agreement. A scheduled flight shall be
conducted in accordance with a timetable, which shall first be submitted
to the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China for approval by
the airline designated by the Government of the other party of the
agreement. The application for any additional flight shall be filed with
the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China by the airline
designated by the Government of the other party to the Agreement at least
five days before the anticipated flight or within the time limit specified
in the Agreement. The flight can be operated only after a permission
thereof has been obtained.
Article 6
All non-scheduled flights other than scheduled flights and additional
flights operated by a foreign civil aircraft can be operated in the
territory of the People's Republic of China only after a prior application
has been submitted and acceptance thereof has been confirmed.
The application for any non-scheduled flight shall be filed through
diplomatic channels at least ten days before the flight unless otherwise
specified in the bilateral air agreement.
Article 7
The application for any non-scheduled flight shall include the following
particulars:
(1) nationality of registration, owner and operator of the aircraft;
(2) purpose of flight;
(3) type, maximum all-up weight and maximum landing weight of the
aircraft;
(4) identification marks (including nationality and registration marks) of
the aircraft;
(5) call signs of the radiotelegraphy and radiotelegraphy of the aircraft;
(6) frequency range to be used by the radio station on the aircraft;
(7) name, position and nationality of each crew member; number of
passengers and weight of cargo on board;
(8) approved weather minima of the pilot-in-command;
(9) itinerary, date and hours to be flown from the aerodrome of initial
departure to the aerodrome of destination, and the air route to be flown
within the territory of the People's Republic of China;
(10) other information.
Article 8
A foreign civil aircraft operating non-scheduled flights within the
territory of the People's Republic of China shall be escorted by crew
members (including a navigator and a radio operator) assigned by the
General Administration of Civil Aviation of China to guide the flight
aboard the aircraft unless otherwise stipulated in the clearance.
Article 9
A foreign civil aircraft operating in the territory of the People's
Republic of China shall bear its nationality and registration marks. A
foreign civil aircraft without nationality and registration marks shall
not be permitted to make any flight within the territory of the People's
Republic of China.
Article 10
A foreign civil aircraft operating in the territory of the People's
Republic of China shall carry the following documents:
(1) its certificate of registration;
(2) its certificate of airworthiness;
(3) the professional licences or certificates for each member of the crew;
(4) its journey log book;
(5) the aircraft radio station licence;
(6) a general declaration;
(7) if it carries passengers, a list of their names and places of
embarkation and destination;
(8) if it carries cargo, a manifest of the cargo.
Article 11
A foreign civil aircraft shall fly within a specified air corridor or over
a specified entry/exit point when across the national boundary of the
People's Republic of China. Deviation from the air corridor or the
entry/exit point is prohibited.
Article 12
Within a time limit of 15-20 minutes before flying across the boundary of
the People's Republic of China either in entry or exit, the flight crew of
a foreign civil aircraft shall report the following to the relevant ATC
service of the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China:
- aircraft call sign;
- estimated time of crossing the national boundary;
- flight altitude; and
to obtain a clearance for flying across the national boundary in entry or
exit. Without such clearance the aircraft is not permitted to make entry
into or exit from the national boundary.
Article 13
A foreign civil aircraft, while flying across the border of the People's
Republic of China or flying over a specified reporting point in the
territory of the People's Republic of China, shall report immediately its
position to the relevant ATC service of the General Administration of
Civil Aviation of China. Position report shall contain:
(1) aircraft call sign;
(2) position;
(3) time;
(4) flight altitude or flight level;
(5) estimated time of flying over the next position or estimated time of
arrival at the aerodrome of landing;
(6) other particulars requested by the ATC service or deemed necessary to
report by the air crew.
Article 14
When a foreign civil aircraft having flown across the national boundary of
the People's Republic of China either in exit or in entry is unable to
continue its flight due to weather deterioration, malfunction of the
aircraft or any other special reasons, it is permitted to return by the
original route or air corridor. The flight crew shall, in the meantime,
report the following to the relevant ATC service of the General
Administration of Civil Aviation of China:
- aircraft call sign;
- reason for forced return;
- time beginning to return;
- flight altitude, and
- aerodrome for intended landing.
If no instructions have been received within the territory of the People's
Republic of China from the relevant ATC service of the General
Administration of Civil Aviation of China, the return flight shall
generally take a course of opposite direction at a flight level
immediately below the one originally flown. In case this flight level is
below the minimum safe altitude, the return flight level shall then be
immediately above the one originally flown.
Article 15
No foreign civil aircraft is allowed to fly across the boundary of the
People's Republic of China or to operate therein without having
established radio contact with the relevant ATC service of the General
Administration of Civil Aviation of China.
Article 16
When a foreign civil aircraft making flight within the territory of the
People's Republic of China interrupts its contact with the aeronautical
radio station of the relevant ATC service of the General Administration of
Civil Aviation of China, its crew shall manage to establish contact with
other aeronautical radio stations or other aircraft in flight to relay
aeronautical information. When such effort is of no avail, the flight
shall be conducted in accordance with the following procedures: In visual
meteorological conditions, the aircraft shall continue to maintain its
flight in VMC and land at a nearby aerodrome (i.e. the aerodrome of
departure, the intended aerodrome of landing or alternate aerodrome
previously designated by the General Administration of Civil Aviation of
China). The landing should be made in accordance with procedures laid down
in Attachment I, "Symbols and Signals used as Means of Auxiliary
Communications", to these Rules.
In instrument meteorological conditions or when a landing at a nearby
aerodrome cannot be made in VMC, the aircraft shall proceed strictly
according to the current flight plan and fly over the NDB of a designated
aerodrome of landing, commencing descent at the estimated time of arrival
specified in the flight plan. The landing should be made within thirty
minutes after ETA in accordance with the normal instrument approach
procedure of the NDB.
In case of radio failure, if the aircraft transmitter is functioning, the
aircraft shall make blind transmission giving the pilot's intention of
continued flight and other flight information. Blind transmission shall
also be made at predetermined time intervals or over the predetermined
reporting points. If, however, the aircraft receiver is functioning, the
aircraft shall keep a continuous listening watch for the instructions from
the aeronautical ground radio station.
Article 17
The visual meteorological conditions for an aircraft operating within the
territory of the People's Republic of China are as follows:
- visibility: not less than 8km;
- vertical distance of aircraft from the cloud base: not less than 300m;
- horizontal distance of aircraft from cloud: not less than 1,500m.
Article 18
The term "safe altitude" refers to the minimum flight altitude which
ensures an aircraft to avoid collision with surface obstacles.
Over mountainous region and plateau area the safe altitude along an air
route within the territory of the People's Republic of China is 600m above
the highest elevation within 25km on each side of the centre line of the
air route; over areas other than mountainous region and plateau area, the
safe altitude is 400m above the highest elevation within 25km on each side
of the centre line of the air route.
Article 19
A foreign civil aircraft making flight within the territory of the
People's Republic of China shall fly at a specified level or altitude.
The flight levels within the territory of the People's Republic of China
are as follows: 0 through 179 degrees (T): from 600m to 6,000m, flight
levels are at intervals of 600m; above 6,000m, they are at intervals of
2,000m.
180 through 359 degrees (T): from 900m to 5,700m, flight levels are at
intervals of 600m; above 7,000m, flight levels are at intervals of 2,000m.
Flight levels are calculated on a specific pressure datum of 760mm height
of mercury and courses are measured from true north at the initial and
turning point of an air route.
Article 20
The flight altitude or flight level for each flight conducted by a foreign
civil aircraft within the territory of the People's Republic of China is
assigned by the relevant ATC service of the General Administration of
Civil Aviation of China. When a foreign civil aircraft finds it necessary
to change its altitude or flight level during flight, no matter what
weather conditions prevails, a clearance must be obtained beforehand from
the relevant ATC service of the General Administration of Civil Aviation
of China.
Article 21
A foreign civil aircraft making flight within the territory of the
People's Republic of China shall follow a specified air route, deviation
from which is prohibited. The maximum width of an air route within the
territory of the People's Republic of China is 20km and the minimum width
is 8km.
Article 22
If the pilot-in-command of a foreign civil aircraft flying within the
territory of the People's Republic of China is unable to determine his
position, he shall report to the relevant ATC service of the General
Administration of Civil Aviation of China immediately. When a foreign
civil aircraft in flight deviates from a specified air route, the relevant
ATC service of the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China shall
do its possible to assist the aircraft in recovering its original route.
However, the ATC service of the General Administration of Civil Aviation
of China shall not be held responsible for whatever consequences resulted
therefrom.
Article 23
The following rules shall apply when aircraft approaching each other in
visual flight:
(1) when two aircraft are approaching head-on at the same level, each
shall alter its course to the right, maintaining a separation between them
of 500 metres or more;
(2) when two aircraft are converging at the same altitude, the pilot who
sees from the cockpit the other aircraft on his left shall descend, while
the pilot who sees the other aircraft on his right shall ascend;
(3) overtaking of aircraft at the same level shall be made at a lateral
distance of 500 metres or more to the right side of the aircraft being
overtaken;
(4) individual aircraft shall take the initiative to give way to aircraft
in formation or aircraft engaged in towing objects; power-driven aircraft
shall take the initiative to give way to non-power-driven aircraft.
Article 24
A foreign civil aircraft, when flying within the territory of the People's
Republic of China, shall maintain continuous guard for timely radio
contact with the relevant ATC service of the General Administration of
Civil Aviation of China in conformity with mode of transmission and
frequencies prescribed by the General Administration of Civil Aviation of
China.
For air/ground radio communications, the following rules shall be
observed;
(1) In radiotelegraphy the international Q code is to be used;
in radiotelephony, the Chinese language or any other language agreed upon
by the Government of the People's Republic of China is to be used.
(2) For geographic localities, Chinese names in romanization, location
indicators, location designators, identifications of radio navigation aids
or geographical coordinates shall be used.
(3) Units of measurement: Distance in metres or kilometres; flight
altitude, elevation and height in metres; horizontal speed and wind speed
in air in kilometres per hour; vertical speed and surface wind speed in
metres per second; altimeter setting in millimetres of mercury or
millibars; temperature in degrees (C); weight in tons or kilograms; time
in hours and minutes (GMT on 24-hour basis beginning from zero hours).
Article 25
A foreign civil aircraft flying within the territory of the People's
Republic of China shall land at an aerodrome designated by the General
Administration of Civil Aviation of China. Prior to landing, a clearance
shall be obtained from the ATC service at the designated aerodrome; after
landing, no take-off is allowed without a clearance. The pilot-in-command
of an aircraft on non-scheduled flight shall, after landing, report to the
ATC service at the aerodrome about the flight conditions within the
territory of the People's Republic of China and shall file an application
for the ensuing flight.
Article 26
The air crew of a foreign civil aircraft shall have completed their
preflight preparation before departure. The pilot-in-command or his
representative shall submit a flight plan to the relevant ATC service of
the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China at least one hour
before the estimated time of departure.
When the departure of an aircraft is delayed more than 30 minutes, the
original flight plan shall be revised, or a new one be submitted.
Article 27
The aerodrome traffic pattern within the territory of the People's
Republic of China is usually of left hand type with a height normally
between 300 and 500 metres. No aircraft is allowed to overtake another
aircraft of the same type or of similar speed when making flight in the
traffic pattern. A longitudinal separation of 2,000 metres or more shall
be maintained and the effect of wake turbulence shall also be taken into
consideration. Only with ATC permission is an aircraft of higher speed
allowed to overtake the slower one on or before down wind leg, and
overtaking shall be made on the outer side of the pattern with a lateral
separation of not less than 500 metres. Except in the case of emergency
landing, no aircraft is allowed to overtake any other aircraft on the
inner side of the traffic pattern.
Aircraft entering the traffic pattern shall obtain prior clearance from
the ATC service at the aerodrome, and entry is to be made along the
direction of the pattern and no crosswise interception is allowed.
Article 28
When a foreign civil aircraft is making a flight at a terminal control
area under visual meteorological conditions, the air crew shall keep a
vigilant watch against possible collision with other aircraft. The pilot-
in-command shall be held responsible if any collision occurs.
Article 29
When a foreign civil aircraft is taking off from or landing at an
aerodrome within the territory of the People's Republic of China, the
following altimeter setting procedures are to be observed:
(1) At an aerodrome where a transition altitude and transition level are
stipulated: Before take-off: The aircraft altimeter shall be set to the
atmosphere pressure at the aerodrome elevation; upon reaching the
transition altitude the altimeter shall be set to 760mm.
Prior to landing: When an aircraft is passing through a transition level,
the altimeter shall be set to the atmospheric pressure at the aerodrome
elevation.
(2) At an aerodrome where no transition altitude or transition level is
stipulated: Before take-off: The aircraft altimeter shall be set to the
atmospheric pressure at the aerodrome elevation; after take-off when the
aircraft has reached in altitude of 600 metres, the altimeter shall be set
to 760mm.
Before landing: When an aircraft has entered the boundary of a terminal
control area or so instructed by ATC controller, the altimeter shall be
set to the atmospheric pressure at the aerodrome elevation.
(3) At an aerodrome of high elevation:
Before take-off: When the aircraft altimeter cannot be set to the
atmospheric pressure at the aerodrome elevation, it will then be set to
760mm, with the indicated altitude interpreted as zero altitude.
Before landing: When the aircraft altimeter cannot be set to the
atmospheric pressure at the aerodrome elevation, landing is to be made
with the assumed zero altitude notified by ATC controller.
Article 30
When taking off from or landing at an aerodrome within the territory of
the People's Republic of China, a foreign civil aircraft shall observe the
aerodrome weather minima specified by the General Administration of Civil
Aviation of China. No take-off or landing is allowed when the weather
conditions are below the minima. If, in the case of emergency, the pilot-
in-command decides to land below the minima, he shall be held fully
responsible for his decision and all the consequences arising therefrom.
When the weather is extremely poor, the ATC service at the aerodrome shall
close the aerodrome, prohibiting all take-offs and landings.
Article 31
In case of hazardous weather that will endanger the aircraft in route or
in the vicinity of an aerodrome of departure or landing within the
territory of the People's Republic of China, the relevant ATC service of
the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China may advise the
pilot-in-command of the aircraft in the affected area to postpone the
take-off, turn back or make a diversion to an alternate as appropriate.
The pilot-in-command, however, has the right to make a final decision for
which he is likewise to be responsible.
Article 32
When a foreign civil aircraft making a flight within the territory of the
People's Republic of China is found to be in serious mechanical or other
troubles which may endanger its flight safety, the relevant ATC service of
the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China has the right to
terminate its flight and shall be in the meantime inform the State of
registry of the aircraft, which shall decide if the flight is to be
continued.
Article 33
A foreign civil aircraft flying within the territory of the People's
Republic of China shall not be, in any circumstances, allowed to enter the
prohibited airspace delineated by the People's Republic of China. The
General Administration of Civil Aviation of China shall take serious
measures vis-a-vis the pilot-in-command of the aircraft entering such
prohibited airspace and shall not be responsible for any consequences that
may produce to such aircraft.
Article 34
When the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China declares, under
special circumstances, the closure of a specific air route or an
aerodrome, the pilot-in-command of the foreign civil aircraft concerned
shall amend his flight plan according to the NOTAM(s) issued by the
General Administration of Civil Aviation of China or the instructions from
ATC service concerned.
Article 35
With the exception of parachuting in emergency, no foreign civil aircraft
when flying within the territory of the People's Republic of China shall
be allowed to jettison articles, spray liquids or make use of parachutes
unless with the permission from the relevant ATC service of the General
Administration of Civil Aviation of China and under prescribed conditions.
Article 36
When a foreign civil aircraft flying within the territory of the People's
Republic of China finds itself in emergency where the safety of crew and
passengers are endangered and immediate assistance is required, the crew
of the aircraft shall immediately send a distress signal to ATC service of
the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China so that search and
rescue service can be provided.
The distress signal by radiotelephony is "MAYDAY" and by radiotelegraphy,
"SOS". As soon as a distress signal is sent, the crew of the aircraft in
distress shall do their possible to report the call sign of the aircraft,
nature of distress, present position, altitude and heading of the
aircraft, as well as the intention of the pilot-in-command by emengency
communication. Emergency communication shall be effected on frequencies
currently used by local air/ground radio communications systems. If
necessary, the frequencies can be switched over to the emergency
frequencies for further contact in accordance with the instructions of the
relevant ATC service of the General Administration of Civil Aviation of
China. Emergency frequencies are given in the AIP.
Article 37
When the safety of a foreign civil aircraft and/or its occupants on board
are endangered in an emergency which does not warrant immediate
assistance, the air crew of the foreign civil aircraft flying within the
territory of the People's Republic of China shall immediately send an
emergency signal to the relevant ATC service of the General Administration
of Civil Aviation of China. The emergency signal used in radiotelephony is
"PAN" and "XXX" in radiotelegraphy. As soon as emergency signal is sent,
the crew of the aircraft shall also report by radio the call sign of the
aircraft, nature of emergency, its present position, altitude and heading
of the aircraft as well as the intention of the pilot-in-command.
Emergency communication shall be effected on the designated air/ground
radio frequency, which can be switched over to emergency frequencies
whenever necessary for further contact. Emergency frequencies are given in
AIP.
Article 38
A foreign civil aircraft entering or leaving the territory of the People's
Republic of China shall land at or take off from a designated airport with
Customs, quarantine and frontier inspection offices.
Article 39
A foreign civil aircraft within the territory of the People's Republic of
China (including all its necessary documents, crew members, passengers and
articles carried aboard) is subject to inspection by the relevant agencies
of the People's Republic of China.
Article 40
A foreign civil aircraft within the territory of the People's Republic of
China is prohibited from carrying explosives, inflammables, firearms,
ammunition and other prohibited articles as prescribed by the Government
of the People's Republic of China.
Article 41
When any crew member or passenger on board the foreign civil aircraft
suffers from an acute disease during flight, the pilot-in-command shall
immediately report to the relevant ATC service for arrangement of
necessary assistance and medical service for the patient upon landing.
Article 42
If a foreign civil aircraft flying within the territory of the People's
Republic of China is found in violation of these Rules, the air defence
aircraft of the Chinese People's Liberation Army on duty may force the
aircraft to land at a designated aerodrome. Noncompliance with the
instructions of the relevant ATC service of the General Administration of
Civil Aviation of China shall constitute a violation of these Rules.
Signals used by the air defence aircraft on duty intercepting a foreign
civil aircraft which is found in violation of these Rules and the signals
used by the intercepted aircraft will be those as prescribed in Attachment
II.
A foreign civil aircraft which is forced to make a landing may continue
its flight only after a clearance has been obtained from the General
Administration of Civil Aviation of China.
Article 43
If the crew members or passengers of a foreign civil aircraft entering or
leaving the territory of the People's Republic of China, flying or
stopping over therein are found in violation of these Rules, a fine or
other penalties may be imposed according to the case, by the General
Administration of Civil Aviation of China or other authorities. Where a
serious offence is involved, it shall be dealt with by the People's Court
of the People's Republic of China.
Article 44
These Rules shall be promulgated for enforcement by the General
Administration of Civil Aviation of China upon approval by the State
Council of the People's Republic of China.
Attachment I
SYMBOLS AND SIGNALS USED AS MEANS OF AUXILIARY COMMUNICATIONS
Attachment II
SIGNALS INITIATED BY INTERCEPTING AIR DEFENCE AIRCRAFT ON DUTY AND
RESPONSES BY INTERCEPTED FOREIGN CIVIL AIRCRAFT VIOLATING THESE RULES
SIGNALS INITIATED BY INTERCEPTED FOREIGN CIVIL AIRCRAFT AND RESPONSES BY
INTERCEPTING AIRCRAFT
Attachment I
SYMBOLS AND SIGNALS USED AS MEANS OF AUXILIARY COMMUNICATIONS
|======|================|==============================|===============================|
|Series|significance |Day Time Signal |Night Time signal |
|======|================|==============================|===============================|
| 1 |Request landing |Flying over the runway and |Flying over the runway and |
|clearance |rocking wings |blinking the navigational |
| |lights or switching on the lan-|
| |ding lights |
|---|----|---------|--------|
| 2 |You are cleared |Displaying a landing T on |Turning on the illuminated |
|to land |the landing area or firing |landing T or firing green |
| |green pyrotechnical lights |pyrotechnical light |
|---|----|---------|--------|
| 3 |Do not land |Displaying a cross instead of |Displaying an illuminated |
| |a landing T or firing red |cross instead of a landing t or|
| |pyrotechnical lights |or firing red pyrotechnical |
| |lights |
|---|----|---------|--------|
| 4 |Request im- |Flying over the runway and |Flying over the runway and |
|mediate forced |firing one or more red |firing one or more red |
|landing |pyrotechnical lights |pyrotechnical lights |
|---|----|---------|--------|
| 5 |You are ordered |Placing an arrow (made of |Placing an illuminated arrow |
|to land at the |cloth or pane) pointing in |pointing in the direction of |
|alternate |the direction of the alternate|the alternate aerodrome in |
|aerodrome |aerodrome in the location of |the location of the landing T |
| |the landing T |
|---|----|---------|--------|
| 6 |You are ordered |Displaying a landing T on |Turning off the illumin- |
|to land on the |crash strip |ated landing T and illumin- |
| |ating the crash strip by |
| |searchlight |
|---|----|---------|--------|
| 7 |Make right cir- |Placing a triangle at a |lacing an illuminated |
|cuit over the |distance of 5 meter ahead of |triangle at a distance of 5 |
|aerodrome |the landing T |metres ahead of the landing T |
|---|----|---------|--------|
| 8 |Landing gear not|Arranging a landing T in |Arranging the illuminated |
|down |such a way that there leaves |landing T in such a way that |
| |a gap of 5 metres at the place|there leaves a gap of 5 metres |
| |where the two arms normal- |at the place where the two |
| |ly meet or firing red |arms normally meet or firing |
| |pyrotechnical lights |pyrotechnical lights |
|======|================|==============================|===============================|
Attachment II
SIGNALS INITIATED BY INTERCEPTING AIR DEFENCE AIRCRAFT ON DUTY AND RESPONSES BY
INTERCEPTED FOREIGN CIVIL AIRCRAFT VIOLATING THESE RULES
|======|==============================|===========|===========================|=======|
|Series|Intercepting Aircraft |Meaning |Responses by Intercepted |Meaning|
| Signals | Foreign Civil Aircraft |
|======|==============================|===========|===========================|=======|
| 1 |DAY-Rocking wings from |You have |DAY-Rocking wings and |Under- |
|a position in front and to |been in- |following |stood, |
|the left of intercepted |tercepted. |NIGHT-Same and, in ad- |will |
|foreign civil aircraft and, |Follow me. |dition, flashing naviga- |comply.|
|after acknowledgement, a |tional and landing lights |
|slightly sloped level turn to |as irregular intervals. |
|the left on to the desired | |
|course. | |
|NIGHT-Same and, in ad- | |
|dition, flashing navigational | |
|and landing lights at ir- | |
|regular intervals. | |
|NOTE-Meteorological | |
|conditions or terrain may | |
|require the intercepting air- | |
|craft to take up a position in| |
|front and to the right of the | |
|intercepted foreign civil air-| |
|craft and to make the subse- | |
|quent turn to the right. | |
|---|---------|----|--------|--|
| 2 |DAY OR NIGHT-An | You may |DAY OR NIGHT-Rock- |Under- |
|abrupt break-away mano- | proceed. |ing wings. |stood, |
|euvre from a position in | |will |
|front and to the left of the | |comply.|
|intercepted foreign civil air-| |
|craft consisting of a left | |
|climbing turn of 90 degrees | |
|or more | |
|---|---------|----|--------|--|
| 3 |DAY-Circling aerodrome, |Land at |DAY-Lowering landing |Under- |
|lowering landing gear and |this aero- |gear, following the inter- |stood, |
|overflying runway in direc- |drome. |cepting aircraft and, if |will |
|tion of landing. |after overflying the runway|comply.|
|NIGHT-Same and, in ad- |landing is considered safe,|
|dition, showing steady lan- |proceeding to land. |
|ding lights. |NIGHT-Same and, in ad- |
| |dition, showing steady lan-|
| |ding lights. |
|======|==============================|===========|===========================|=======|
SIGNALS INITIATED BY INTERCEPTED FOREIGN CIVIL AIRCRAFT AND RESPONSES BY INTERCEPTING
AIRCRAFT
|======|============================|===========|================================|===========|
|Series|Signals by Intercepted |Meaning |Intercepting Aircraft |Meaning |
| Foreign Civil Aircraft | Responses |
|======|============================|===========|================================|===========|
| 4 |DAY-Raising landing gear |Aero- |DAY OR NIGHT-If it is |Under- |
|while passing over landing |drome |desired that the intercepted |stood, |
|runway at a height ex- |you have |foreign civil aircraft follow |follow me. |
|ceeding 300 m but not ex- |designated |the intercepting aircraft to |
|ceeding 600 m above the |is inad- |an alternate aerodrome, the |
|aerodrome level, and conti- |equate. |intercepting aircraft raise its |
|nuing to circle the |landing gear and uses the |
|aerodrome. |Series 1 signals prescribed |
|NIGHT-Flashing landing |for intercepting aircraft. |
|lights while passing over | |
|landing runway at a height |If it is desired to clear the |Under- |
|exceeding 300 m but not ex- |intercepted foreign civil air- |stood, |
|ceeding 600 m above the |craft, the intercepting air- |you may |
|aerodrome level, and conti- |craft uses the Series 2 |proceed. |
|nuing to circle the |signals prescribed for the |
|aerodrome. |intercepting aircraft. |
|If unable to flash landing | |
|lights, flash any other li- | |
|ghts available. | |
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