RandomPerson8008
3rd May 2021, 03:05
Hello,
Recently I have noticed that almost all of my colleagues, in simulator training have started using a "mayday" or single "pan" suffix at the end of their callsign during every transmission when in a distress or urgency situation. For instance, "Cleared to land runway one-two, Airline 1234 pan".
This is in addition to, of course, the initial distress or urgency declaration (repeated 3x at the beginning of the first transmission after the distress or urgency occurs). I figured I would ask here rather than confront them about it, to save face in the very likely event that I'm wrong for not doing it :)
I'm sure I'm probably just uninformed but can anyone tell me if this is correct R/T or is it just a technique? If so, is this guidance published anywhere? I'm at a US/FAA governed operator if it matters.
I see that CAP413 (UK CAA) says that using a Mayday or Pan PREFIX is "permissible", if felt to be beneficial, but fail to find further reference.
Recently I have noticed that almost all of my colleagues, in simulator training have started using a "mayday" or single "pan" suffix at the end of their callsign during every transmission when in a distress or urgency situation. For instance, "Cleared to land runway one-two, Airline 1234 pan".
This is in addition to, of course, the initial distress or urgency declaration (repeated 3x at the beginning of the first transmission after the distress or urgency occurs). I figured I would ask here rather than confront them about it, to save face in the very likely event that I'm wrong for not doing it :)
I'm sure I'm probably just uninformed but can anyone tell me if this is correct R/T or is it just a technique? If so, is this guidance published anywhere? I'm at a US/FAA governed operator if it matters.
I see that CAP413 (UK CAA) says that using a Mayday or Pan PREFIX is "permissible", if felt to be beneficial, but fail to find further reference.