Interception of Civil Aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . 112 — Page 567, Lesson 766

This is the index of the Air Law manual — the table of contents that maps out the entire syllabus. I want to walk you through what this tells you, because knowing how the book is organised is part of learning how to study it. Look at the structure. Every entry is a topic name followed by a page number. That page number is where the topic is explained in the body of the book. So when you see "Interception of Civil Aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . 112", that means the full treatment of that subject begins on page 112. The dots are just leaders — they guide your eye from the topic name across to the page number. Now, the topics themselves. Notice the range. You have "Interception Phraseology" on page 113 — that's the standard radio phraseology used when one aircraft intercepts another. Then "Intermediate Holding Position Lights" on page 431 and "Intermediate Holding Position Marking" on page 402 — these are aerodrome ground aids. An intermediate holding position is a point on a taxiway where you hold short of a runway or a crossing, and the marking is the painted pattern on the pavement, while the lights are the illuminated version used in low visibility. You also have "Intermediate Segment" on page 171 — that's part of an instrument approach procedure, the segment between the initial and final approach fixes. "International Airports" on page 369 — airports designated for international air traffic. Then the international agreements: "International Air Services Transit Agreement" on page 25 and "International Air Transport Agreement" on page 25 — both from the Chicago Convention era, governing the rights of aircraft to fly over and land in foreign states. "International Air Transport Association" on page 38 — that's IATA, the trade association of airlines. "International Civil Aviation Organisation" on page 23 — that's ICAO, the UN specialised agency that sets global standards. And "International Conference on Civil Aviation" on page 23 — that's the 1944 Chicago Conference that created ICAO. Then you have "Intoxicating Liquor, Narcotics or Drugs" on page 99 — that's the legal provisions about being under the influence while operating. "Investigation" on page 488 — that's aircraft accident investigation. "IR(A)" on page 79 — that's the Instrument Rating (Aeroplane). "Isolated Aircraft Parking Position" on page 385 — that's the designated parking spot for an aircraft suspected of carrying a bomb or other threat. Under J: "JAA" on page 39 — the Joint Aviation Authorities, the body that harmonised European aviation regulation before EASA. "JAR-FCL" on page 71 — the Joint Aviation Requirements for Flight Crew Licensing. "Joint Aviation Authorities" on page 39 — the full name of JAA. Under L: "Land After Clearance" on page 332 — a landing clearance procedure. "Landing Direction Indicator" on page 393 — the device that shows the direction of landing, like a tee or a windsock. "Lateral Separation" on page 294 — the horizontal distance between aircraft at the same level. "Law Enforcement Officers" on page 474 — provisions about armed officers on board. "LDA" on page 375 — that's Landing Distance Available, the runway length declared available for landing. "Least-Risk Bomb" on page 477 — the designated location to place a suspected explosive device. "Level occupancy" on page 250 — the assignment of a flight level to an aircraft. "Lighting of Aircraft" on page 442 — the required navigation and anti-collision lights. "Line Checks" on page 82 — proficiency checks conducted during line operations. "Location Signs" on page 406 — the yellow signs at aerodromes that tell you where you are. "Longitudinal Separation" on page 295 — the distance between aircraft along the same track. "Lowest Useable Flight Level" on page 221 — the lowest flight level that can be used, considering terrain and pressure. "Low Intensity Lights" on page 442 — the dimmer lights used on aerodromes. And "Low Visibility Operations" on page 276 — operations conducted when visibility is below normal minima. Now, I want you to notice something important. This is an index, so it's alphabetical. But the page numbers are not sequential — they jump around. That's because the index is organised by keyword, not by teaching order. When you study, you follow the chapter order, not the alphabetical order. The index is your lookup tool — when you need to find a specific rule or definition, you come here first, find the page, and go straight to it. One more thing. Notice the duplication at the bottom — "west Useable Flight Level" appears twice, and "Low Intensity Lights" and "Low Visibility Operations" also repeat. That's a typographical error in the printing, where a line got repeated. Don't let it confuse you — it's the same entry, just printed twice by mistake. So the takeaway: this page is your map. Every term you'll be examined on is listed here with its location. When you're revising, use this to test yourself — cover the page numbers, read a topic, and ask yourself if you know what it means and where it sits in the bigger picture. That's how you turn an index into a revision tool.