"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" wrote in message
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Peter R. wrote:
If any good has come out of this discussion, it is that I am reminded of
the power of PAN-PAN, something I should have used but didn't last year
when one of my mags failed during flight.


That's not necessarily an appropriate use either. I would probably keep
that
information to myself, as you did. You use "PAN" when one mag is out and
the
other is getting shaky. You use "Mayday" when the second one packs it in.
Of
course, shortly before you issue "Mayday" you issue an "Oh, ****! G


Followed by a "What the f*&%k ??".