In the US, any sort of “MayDay or Pan Pan” elicits the same response: “Understand you are declaring an emergency, what is the nature of your emergency and what are your intentions”. It is not a graded response, and will get you a great deal of attention in even the most densely occupied airspace. ATC will accommodate you quickly, get you what you need and get everybody out of your way (and you to a more discreet frequency and, if practical, location, with sufficient alacrity to keep the system functioning safely and efficiently.)
Aviate, Navigate and Communicate (in that order) are the expected procedures.
Been there, Done that, Got the T-shirt…
Last edited by 421dog; 9th Jan 2024 at 23:54.