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Old 22nd Jul 2013, 08:50
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fisbangwollop
 
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Was he working any ATC unit ( London information maybe) at the time and able to get out a Mayday call?? It amazes me how many folk choose not to talk to any ATC unit whilst flying over water or hostile terrain. I have had three instances in the past few years where aircraft have called Mayday on my frequency Scottish Information......in every case we had a rescue helicopter airborne before thankfully the aircraft had force landed safely......the service is there so beggars belief why at times some people choose not to use it.
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