Personally, I'm finding the discussion on whether a Mayday call (or the format of the distress message) that should, or shouldn't have have been issued, largely irrelevant. The point of the call was to advise ATC that another aircraft was in "grave an imminent danger" & that message was relayed to ATC so that SAR actions could be immediately implemented - which they were. Regarding where the "surviving" aircraft elected to proceed, a decision was made in a very short time frame by the PIC & I wouldn't dare question that decision, because I was not there & don't know the thought processes of those involved. Once again, a decision was made & that decision appears sound to me, from what I have read so far...
Last edited by VH-MLE; 2nd Dec 2023 at 07:47.