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Old 18th Aug 2009, 12:27
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You call "Pan" if you want to bypass the traffic for a priority landing.

You call "Mayday" if you think it possible that, if things go badly, you may need fire and rescue services on the scene.

For anything else, I wouldn't bother ATC at all.
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