real mayday
Just once. Full Mayday Mayday Mayday. Total engine failure 12,000 ft over Alaska range of mountains.
Zero response from ATC.
Repeated call. This time got a response "Roger Mayday- say number of souls on board"
ie No hope mate for you out there. How many bodies are we going to have to look for?
Horrid slow dead-stick glide to find a little short dirt strip. Survived to tell the tale