comms for emerg Flashcards
COMMS
distress message
MAYDAY x3
THIS IS
Stations callsign x3
*position or estimated position and time
*heading (magnetic or true)
*Airspeed (indicated or ground)
*altitude (ASL/AGL) or flight level
*aircraft type
*nature of distress
*AC intentions
*any other pertinent info
*callsign of unit in distress
OVER
receipt of distress message
MAYDAY
callsign station in distress x3
THIS IS
station acknowledging message x3
ROGER MAYDAY WILL RELAY
OUT
imposing silence
MAYDAY
ALL STATIONS x3 or “GONZO 3 THIS IS GONZO 4”
STOP TRANSMITTING - MAYDAY
OUT
cessation of distress traffic
MAYDAY
ALL STATIONS x3
THIS IS
callsign of the station lifting silence
*time of cancellation
*callsign of unit that was in distress
DISTRESS TRAFFIC ENDED, OUT
cancelling distress
MAYDAY
ALL STATIONS x3 or *callsign of controlling station
THIS IS
*callsign of the station cancelling distress
CANCEL DISTRESS
*reasons for cancelling distress
*AC intentions
*identification of the station calling distress
OVER
downgrading distress
MAYDAY
ALL STATIONS x3 or *callsign of controlling station
THIS IS
*callsign of the station downgrading distress
CANCEL DISTRESS, DISTRESS NOW URGENCY
*reasons for downgrading
*AC intentions
*callsign of station in state of urgency
OVER
relaying distress message
MAYDAY RELAY x3
*Station being called if applicable
THIS IS
*relaying station callsign x3
BREAK
*message as received
OVER
urgency message
PAN PAN x3
ALL STATIONS x3 or *callsign of addressed station
THIS IS
*callsign in state of urgency
*request for nav assistance if req’d
*position and time
*heading (magnetic or true)
*Airspeed (indicated or ground)
*altitude (ASL/AGL) or flight level
*aircraft type
*endurance
*nature of emergency
*AC intentions
*callsign of unit in state of urgency
OVER
safety message
SECURITE
ALL STATIONS x3 or *callsign of station addressed
THIS IS
*call sign of transmitting station
*nature of meteorlogical or navigation hazard
*callsign of transmitting station
OVER/OUT
