Division (e) If radio contact is established during interception but communication in a common language is not possible, attempts shall be made to convey instructions, acknowledgement of instructions and essential information by using the phrases and pronunciations in Table S11-3 and transmitting each phrase twice:
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| Table S11-3 | |||||
In the second column, syllables to be emphasised are underlined. | |||||
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. | |||||
Circumstances may not always permit, nor make desirable, the use of the phrase ‘HIJACK’. | |||||
| Phrases for use by INTERCEPTING aircraft | Phrases for use by INTERCEPTED aircraft | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phrase | Pronunciationf1 | Meaning | Phrase | Pronunciation | Meaning |
| CALL SIGN | KOL SA-IN | What is your call sign? | CALL SIGN (call sign)f2 | KOL SA-IN (call sign) | My call sign is (call sign) |
| FOLLOW | FOL-LO | Follow me | WILCO | VILL-KO | F1Understood, will comply |
| DESCEND | DEE-SEND | Descend for landing | | ||
| CAN NOT | KANN NOTT | Unable to comply | |||
| YOU LAND | YOULAAND | Land at this aerodrome | REPEAT | REE-PEET | Repeat your instruction |
| AM LOST | AMLOSST | Position unknown | |||
| PROCEED | PRO-SEED | You may proceed | |||
| MAYDAY | MAYDAY | I am in distress | |||
| HIJACKf3 | HI-JACK | I have been hijacked | |||
LAND (place name) | LAAND (place name) | I request to land at (place name) | |||
| DESCEND | DEE-SEND | I require descent | |||
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Footnotes
- f1
In the second column, syllables to be emphasised are underlined.
- f2
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.
- f3
Circumstances may not always permit, nor make desirable, the use of the phrase ‘HIJACK’.