As pilots, we are always taught to do the following steps in any emergency:
1) Fly the aircraft, i.e. regain control of the aircraft
2) Communicate, tell someone. Mayday calls need not be made on 243 or 121.5, switch only when time permits
3) orientate and subsequent actions.
That's not what I was taught. At all. Ever.
In fact, it was along the lines of:
1. Aviate
2. Navigate
3. And last of all, time permiting, Communicate.