6. Unlawful Interference Flashcards
What are Acts of unlawful interference? (1)
These are acts or attempted acts such as to jeopardise the safety of civil aviation and air transport
Identifying an aircraft of Unlawful interference examples (10)
What is the Squawk for unlawful interference? (1)
7500
Who has overall responsibility with an aircraft of Unlawful interference? (1)
ACC Watch Supervisor
Who has overall direction with an aircraft of Unlawful interference? (1)
Government through:
DfT / MoD & ATC co-ordinating centre ACC
How may an ATCO check if a sqawk of 7500 is intentional? (1)
“(Callsign) confirm you are squawking assigned code…”
(code assigned by ATC that it would otherwise be squawking)
DO NOT MENTION 7500
Where will we find examples of witholding clearance phraseology examples? (1)
MATS pt 1 Section 5: Chapter 5: Hijacking and Unlawful Interference
How should an aircraft involving a bomb warning be treated as? (1)
As an emergency
Who assesses the risk to a bomb warning threat? (5)
Risk assessors via:
- MoD
- DfT
- Airport Operators
- Airline Operators
What is a Bomb Warning - Category RED? (1)
Specific warning where the threat is of a nature which permits identification of a specific target or where the caller has positively identified himself or the organisation involved and it is judged credible
What is a Bomb Warning - Category AMBER? (1)
Warning that can be related to one or more targets, but where there is doubt about its credibility or existing counter-measures
What is a Bomb Warning - Category GREEN? (1)
Warning which may not identify a target or specific group of targets or which otherwise lacks credibility
What Bomb threat categories shall RED & AMBER be treated as? (1)
As an EMERGENCY
General Procedures - MATS Pt 1 Sec 5 Ch 9
What shall be expected when a Captain initiates a DISTRESS message with a “Bomb on board”? (1)
Expect request to land immediately even if considered no actual threat, may still consider prudent to land ASAP
What is an Airprox? (1)
A situation in which, in the opinion of the pilot or air traffic services personnel, the distance between aircraft as well as their relative positions and speed have been such that the safety of the aircraft involved may have been compromised
