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ENR 1.12 INTERCEPTION OF CIVIL AIRCRAFT

1. Interception procedures

1.1 The following procedures and visual signals the nature of the flight, and if no contact has
apply over the territory and territorial waters of Islamic been established and if practicable, repeat this call
Republic of Iran in the event of interception of an on the emergency frequency 243.000 MHZ;
aircraft. An aircraft which is intercepted by another
aircraft shall immediately: d) if equipped with SSR transponder, select Mode A,
Code 7700, unless otherwise instructed by the
a) follow the instructions given by the intercepting appropriate air traffic services unit.
aircraft, interpreting and responding to visual
signals in accordance with the specifications in 1.2 If any instructions received by radio from any
Appendix 1 of ICAO Annex 2; sources conflict with those given by the intercepting
aircraft by visual signals, the intercepted aircraft shall
b) notify, if possible, the appropriate air traffic request immediate clarification while continuing to
services unit; comply with the visual instructions given by the
intercepting aircraft.
c) attempt to establish radiocommunication with the
intercepting aircraft or with the appropriate
intercept control unit, by making a general call on
the emergency frequency 121.500 MHZ, giving 1. The word “interception” in this context does not include intercept
and escort service provided, on request, to an aircraft in distress, in
the identity of the intercepted aircraft and
accordance with the Search and Rescue Manual (Doc 7333).

Table 1

Phrases for use by INTERCEPTING aircraft Phrases for use by INTERCEPTED aircraft
1
Phrase Pronunciation Meaning Phrase Pronunciation1 Meaning
CALL SIGN KOL SA-IN What is your call sign? CALL SIGN KOL SA-IN My call sign is (call sign)
(call sign)2 (call sign)
FOLLOW FOL-LO Follow me
WILCO VILL-KO Understood
DESCEND DEE-SEND Descend for landing
Will comply
YOU LAND YOU LAAND Land at this aerodrome
CAN NOT KANN-NOTT Unable to comply
PROCEED PRO-SEED You may proceed
REPEAT REE-PEET Repeat your instruction
AM LOST AM LOSST Position unknown
MAYDAY MAYDAY I am in distress
3
HIJACK HI-JACK I have been hijacked
LAND LAAND I request to land at
(Place name) (Place name) (Place name)
DESCEND DEE-SEND I require descent

1. In the second column, syllables to be emphasized are underlined.

2. The call sign required to be given is that used in radiotelephony communications with air traffic services units and corresponding to the
aircraft identification in the flight plan.
3. Circumstances may not always permit, nor make desirable, the use of the phrase “HIJACK”.

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1.3 If instructions received by radio from any instructions, acknowledgment of instructions and
sources conflict with those given by the intercepting essential information by using the phrases and
aircraft by radio, the intercepted aircraft shall request pronunciations in Table 1 and transmitting each phrase
immediate clarification while continuing to comply twice.
with the radio instructions given by the intercepting
aircraft. 2.2 The visual signals to be used by intercepting
and intercepted aircraft are detailed on page ENR 1.12-
3. It is essential that intercepting and intercepted
2. Radiocommunication aircraft adhere strictly to those signals and interpret
during Interception correctly the signals given by other aircraft, and that
the intercepting aircraft pay particular attention to any
2.1 If radio contact is established during signals given by the intercepted aircraft to indicate that
interception but communication in a common language it is in a state of distress or urgency.
is not possible, attempts shall be made to convey

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SIGNALS FOR USE IN THE EVENT OF INTERCEPTION

Signals initiated by intercepting aircraft and responses by intercepted aircraft

Series INTERCEPTING Aircraft Signals Meaning INTERCEPTED Aircraft Responds Meaning

1 DAY or NIGHT Rocking aircraft and You have been DAY or NIGHT Rocking aircraft, flashing Understood,
flashing navigational lights at irregular intercepted. navigational lights at irregular intervals and will comply.
intervals (and landing lights in the case of a Follow me. following.
helicopter) from a position slightly above
and ahead of, and normally to the left of, the Note. Additional action required to be taken by
intercepted aircraft (or to the right if the intercepted aircraft is prescribed in Annex 2,
intercepted aircraft is a helicopter) and, after Chapter 3, 3.8.
acknowledgement, a slow level turn,
normally to the left, (or to the right in the
case of a helicopter) on the desired heading.

Note 1. Meteorological conditions or

terrain may require the intercepting aircraft
to reverse the positions and direction of turn
given above in Series 1.
Note 2. If the intercepted aircraft is not
able to keep pace with the intercepting
aircraft, the latter is expected to fly a series
of rece-track patterns and to rock the
aircraft each time it passes the intercepted
aircraft.

2 DAY or NIGHT An abrupt breakaway You may DAY or NIGHT Rocking the aircraft. Understood,
manoeuvre from the intercepted aircraft proceed. will comply.
consisting of a climbing turn of 90 degrees
or more without crossing the line of flight of
the intercepted aircraft.

3 DAY or NIGHT Lowering landing gear (if Land at this DAY or NIGHT Lowering landing gear (if Understood,
fitted), showing steady landing lights and aerodrome. fitted), showing steady landing lights and will comply.
overflying runway in use or, if the following the intercepting aircraft and, if, after
intercepted aircraft is a helicopter, overflying overflying the runway in use or helicopter landing
the helicopter landing area. In the case of area, landing is considered safe, proceeding to
helicopters, the intercepting helicopter land.
makes a landing approach, coming to hover
near to the landing area.

Signals initiated by intercepted aircraft and responses by intercepting aircraft

Series INTERCEPTED Aircraft Signals Meaning INTERCEPTING Aircraft Responds Meaning

4 DAY or NIGHT Raising landing gear (if Aerodrome you DAY or NIGHT If it is desired that the Understood,
fitted) and flashing landing lights while have designated intercepted aircraft follow the intercepting aircraft follow me.
passing over runway in use or helicopter is inadequate. to an alternate aerodrome, the intercepting aircraft
landing area at a height exceeding 1000 FT raises its landing gear (if fitted) and uses the
but not exceeding 2000 FT (in the case of Series 1 signals prescribed for intercepting
helicopters, at a height exceeding 170 FT aircraft.
but not exceeding 330 FT above the Understood,
aerodrome level, and continuing to circle If it is desired to release the intercepted aircraft, you may
runway in use or helicopter landing area. If the intercepting aircraft uses the Series 2 signals proceed.
unable to flash landing lights, flash any other prescribed for intercepting aircraft.
lights available.

5 DAY or NIGHT Regular switching on and Cannot comply. DAY or NIGHT Use Series 2 signals Understood.
off of all available lights but in such a prescribed for intercepting aircraft.
manner as to be distinct from flashing lights.

6 DAY or NIGHT Irregular flashing of all In distress. DAY or NIGHT Use Series 2 signals Understood.
available lights. prescribed for intercepting aircraft.

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