Emergency Message

Question 1

Alpha category meaning

Answer 1

Emergency

Question 2

How to help category A aircraft?

Answer 2

From range control (eg trials officer) approved entry to range.

Reported traffic is ____ (at eg 500 feet)

Question 3

Distress definition

Answer 3

Mayday

A condition of being threatened by serious and or imminent danger and requiring immediate assistance

Question 4

Aeronautical emergency frequencies

Answer 4

UHF : 243.0 MHz

VHF : 121.5 MHz

Within UK there is a Distress and Diversion Section at London Area Control Centre

Question 5

Primary role of D and D section

Answer 5

To provide military and civil pilots with an emergency aid and position fixer service

Question 6

Can alerting emergency rescue services be included along with an air ground communication service during the notified hours of operation?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

Mayday call - what is said?

Answer 7

MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY

(X3)

Question 8

What information should be passed with a mayday call?

Answer 8

A) name of station addressed
B) Call sign and type of aircraft
C) Nature of emergency
D) Intention of person in command
E) position, level, heading of aircraft
F) as much other info as time permits
Eg souls on board

Question 9

Pan call?

Answer 9

PAN PAN, PAN PAN, PAN PAN

(X6)