After only 100 hours into my turboprop - got SEVERE vibration. Couldn't read any instruments until we slowed and descended.
Asked atc if we could divert to nearby airfield and they enquired if it was a Mayday. The Captain was reluctant to use the 'word' and so this led me to not say it- seems daft thinking about it now, but we live and learn (or do we?)
Atc were excellent - i didn't manage to complete any one task and dropped the plates and my pen on the floor! It would have helped if the Captain had stopped bombarding me with instructions every 15 seconds though!
I have had two incidents since of Pan level(?). One was loss of Altimeter on takeoff - came straight back in, another was loss of a Generator and inverter - continued to destination.On both occassions Captain did not declare but stated the actual problem to atc - 'we have lost P1 altimeter'
I would like to know what level is an incapacitation - our aircraft does not have autopilot so a pilot slumped on the controls could ruin your day !