Reasons to scream 'Mayday' out the mic
I know...I know, may sound obvious, but I'm interested to know which other causes maybe considered as 'emergency'. Here goes a few (the most obvious, I think):
- Loss of 50% of thrust (read as engine-out)
- Loss of all but one electric power generator (I believe Batteries are not included as an electric power generator)
- Partial or complete loss of any of the primary flight controls
- One of the on board people's life is at danger (medical issues)
- Hijacking (Duh!)
- Physical damage of the aircraft structure
- Loss of (any?) flight instruments when on IMC
- Shortage of fuel. I don't know a "time figure" that describes "shortage", though. A ball park figure for me would be running on the last 30 mins of fuel, but I'd guess there's a number that states "emergency".
Well, that's all of I can think of right now. I hope to get some interesting answers as is usual on this site.
Thanks!