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Interception of civil aircraft – The standard phrase used by an intercepting aircraft conveying the meaning "Descend for landing" is…

  • A
    LET DOWN.
  • B
    YOU LAND.
  • C
    SINK FOR LAND.
  • D
    DESCEND.

Refer to figure.
ICAO Annex 2
APPENDIX 2. INTERCEPTION OF CIVIL AIRCRAFT
3. Radiocommunication during interception

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 A2-1 and transmitting each phrase twice:

  • Phrases for use by INTERCEPTING aircraft: "DESCEND = "Descend for landing".

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