Cirrus SR 20 Emergency Manual Flashcards
If you are intercepted by a military or law enforcement plane and they rock their wings at you what do you do?
Interceptor rocks wings (means you have been intercepted, follow me). Your signal is to rock wings and follow them on a slow level turn (usually to the left) onto the desired heading. At night they will flash the navigational lights at irregular intervals and you should do the same
If you’re intercepted and get this signal what do you do? Performs an abtupt breakaway maneuver consisting of a climbing 90° turn or more without crossing the intercepted aircraft’s flight path.
This means you may proceed and your signal should be to rock wings which says “I understand and will comply”
If you receive the following signal from an intercepting aircraft what should you do? Circles airport, lowers landing gear, and overfly’s runway in the direction of landing.
This means land at this airport. Your signal should be to lower your landing gear. Follow the intercepting aircraft and land if the runway is considered safe. At night you should also put the landing lights on.
If the airport is inadequate for landing, in line with the military intercept procedures, what should you do?
Raise your landing gear while flying over the runway between a thousand and 2,000 ft. And continue to circle the airport to indicate that the airport is inadequate. At night. You should also flash your landing lights. If you are requested to go to an alternate airport, the intercepting aircraft raises its landing gear and uses the intercept procedures.
What signal should you provide to a military intercept to indicate that you cannot comply?
The pilot switches on and off all available lights at regular intervals. To release your aircraft to intercepting aircraft will perform the breakaway maneuver. This means the interceptor understands and you may proceed with the breakaway maneuver procedure.
How do you indicate to a military intercept that you are in distress?
The pilot switch is on and off all available lights at a regular intervals. This is different from switching on and off the lights at regular intervals, which simply means you cannot comply. In this case, the interceptor will perform the breakaway maneuver which means “Understood”
