Over the Scarboro Shole (South China Sea). A Chinese Navy helicopter in the disputed region of the South China Sea was flying within 10 feet (3 meters) of a Philippine patrol aircraft, due to which the Philippine pilot warned on the radio: “You are flying very close,” These are very dangerous. ”Chinese helicopter Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Sesna Caravan Turboprop Plane Excludes from that area Was trying to which China claims to be its airspace.
A journalist and other invited foreign media persons present in the aircraft saw this stressful deadlock that lasted for 30 minutes, where the Philippine aircraft was moving forward in its low -height circle around Scarborough, while the Chinese Navy helicopter was moving forward Was hovering over him. The Philippine pilot once said on the radio with a Chinese Navy helicopter, “You are flying very close, this is very dangerous and (you) are endangered by our crew and passengers.”
“Keep your aircraft away from us and keep distance, you are violating the security standard set by FAA and ICAO. Was referring to the required standard distance between. There was no indication whether the Philippine aircraft had to change its planned route and height to avoid conflict. The Philippine coast protector and fisheries bureau said in a statement that they are committed to claiming their sovereignty, sovereign rights and maritime jurisdiction in the Western Philippine Sea, despite China’s aggressive actions.
