Distress and Urgency Communications

Question 1

The degrees of emergency that warrant a distress call (MAYDAY)

Answer 1

Is a condition of being threatened by serious and/or imminent danger and of requiring immediate assistance. e.g. Engine Failure, Engine fire

Question 2

The degrees of emergency that warrant an urgency call (PAN PAN)

Answer 2

Is a condition concerning the safety of an aircraft or other vehicle, or of some person on board or within sight, but which does not require immediate assistance. e.g. Heart attack passenger