2006-08-23 02:11:35 · 10 answers · asked by rish 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Mayday is an emergency code word used internationally as a distress signal in voice procedure radio communications, derived from the French m'aider. It is used to signal a life-threatening emergency by many groups, such as police forces, pilots, the fire brigade, and transportation organizations. The call is always given three times in a row ("Mayday Mayday Mayday") to prevent mistaking it for some similar-sounding phrase under noisy conditions, and to distinguish an actual mayday call from a message about a mayday call.
2006-08-23 02:15:03 · answer #1 · answered by ptblueghost64 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It is an emergency call that has priority over any other transmissions on that frequency.
When there is a May Day called three times all other operators are to remain off of the frequency until the emergency is over or the situation is rectified.
This is so the tower or governing agency can give all their attention to the pilot/captain that has declared the emergency.
It is originally from the French m'aidez (help me) or m'aider (to give me help).
Pan Pan said three times will get the attention of the controller however the Pilot/captain does not believe the situation is life threatening.
2006-08-23 12:41:29 · answer #2 · answered by beedaduck 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is not May day. It comes from the french words "help me" which is written "M, Aide". Adopted by the international community years ago, to replace S O S. Also used in shipping etc.
2006-08-23 09:43:06 · answer #3 · answered by GERD M 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We also use Pan Pan (three times) to denote an non life threatening emergency, and Securite to report an incident that is important to pass on.
2006-08-23 10:53:03 · answer #4 · answered by B R 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mayday repeted 3 times is an international distress signal.
Why? Because it shouldn't sound like anything else going over radio...
2006-08-23 09:17:43 · answer #5 · answered by fairly smart 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is the International distress call. It is even used by mariners.
2006-08-23 09:16:21 · answer #6 · answered by Thomas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most pilots don't say may day before they crash, they say Oh SH**. Air force did a study...
2006-08-23 09:19:19 · answer #7 · answered by 345Grasshopper 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They can also squawk 7700 on their transponder.
2006-08-24 06:24:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I has its origin in the way to say 'help me' in french, which is 'm'aide'...
2006-08-23 09:17:23 · answer #9 · answered by esther c 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
good ?
2006-08-23 09:15:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋