Hi Gord

Gord Beaman wrote:
know Mayday is used in civil marine use (I even heard a real ship
SOS in Morse Code and followed the whole rescue operation between
a freighter and a US Coast Guard Station). Very interesting
indeed...

I know what the proper call is (I hold a commercial radio
operators license) but my point is that it isn't used from
aircraft (that I've ever heard)

luckily, I´ve never had the chance to "declare an emergency" or even say
Mayday on radio.

I´ve flow all over the world, and, in Northern America and most of
Europe I also would probably declare an emergency iso "Mayday".

However, in some third part countries I certainly would use the word
Mayday. It brings you right to the point and everybody, even in the
deepest jungle, will understand this word (well, it will you do any help
there either).

In this particular case I´m looking for it surprised me, how the Brits
stayed so calm in this particular situation.

But, were I can find it?

Greetings
Steffen
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