Title: MAYDAY: Why Do Pilots Say Mayday? – Pilot Teacher
Headings: MAYDAY: Why Do Pilots Say Mayday?
MAYDAY: Why Do Pilots Say Mayday?
Why Would A Pilot Say “Mayday”?
What Happens When A Pilots Declares Mayday?
In Remote Locations
In Populated Areas & Airspace
To Finish
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Content: What Happens When A Pilots Declares Mayday? When a pilot declares a Mayday over the radio several things can happen depending on where the pilot is: In Remote Locations
When piloting an aircraft in remote parts of the world the mayday call may go on deaf ears if no other aircraft or air traffic controller are within radio range. Even when flying in the middle of nowhere it is always good airmanship to make the call just incase someone does hear. That someone could be a pilot in a commercial airliner flying overhead that hears the message and relays it to the air traffic controller they are in contact with. Airliners fly much higher than many small aircraft and their line of sight to a radio communications station is far, far greater than an aircraft flying at low altitude. If no one hears, then the pilot is on their own and hopefully, they may have a cell or satellite phone onboard and connected to their radio system or the last option is to rely on the Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT). The ELT can broadcast a signal containing GPS coordinates to the Search & Rescue satellite system by turning the ELT on or when it detects a hard impact in the event of a crash. This will immediately begin the aviation search and rescue procedures run by the FAA. In Populated Areas & Airspace
When an aircraft is flying around the populated cities, outlying areas or in the airway system most aircraft will be on a frequency assigned to a nearby airport, airspace controller, or the general air-to-air traffic frequency used in that area.