Part 91 (General Operating and Flight Rules) Manual of Standards 2020
Part 23INTERCEPTION OF AIRCRAFT
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CHAPTER 23 INTERCEPTION OF AIRCRAFT
23.01 Purpose
For subregulation 91.695 (1), this Chapter prescribes requirements that must be met if an aircraft (the aircraft) is intercepted by another aircraft during a flight.
23.02 Interception of aircraft
The pilot in command of the aircraft must comply with the applicable procedures for the pilot in command of an intercepted aircraft as set out in:
(a) ICAO Annex 2 – Appendix 1 – Signals – Section 2 – Signals for use in the event of interception; and
(b) ICAO Annex 2 – Appendix 2 – Interception of Civil Aircraft, Attachment A – Interception of Civil Aircraft.
Note For ICAO documents — see section 1.04.