Urgency Messages

Question 1

What is an urgency message?

Answer 1

A condition concerning the aircraft and/or a vehicle and/or a person on board or within sight but doesn’t require immediate assistance

Question 2

What should an urgency message consist of?

Answer 2

• “Pan, Pan” phrase repeated three times
• The name of the station being addressed
• Identification of the aircraft
• The nature of the urgency condition
• The intention of the person in command
• Present position, level and heading
• Any additional information

Question 3

Give an example of an urgency message

Answer 3

• Pan Pan, Pan Pan, Pan Pan
• South End Radar
• Golf Oscar Papa Alpha Mike (GOPAM)
• Divert
• Diverting to… (wherever
• Overhead Northampton, 2000ft, QNH 1013, heading NW
• One hour of fuel remaining

Question 4

How should a radio station reply to an urgency call?

Answer 4

They should acknowledge the urgency call and do something about it by contacting ATS and the relative parties to follow urgency.

They should also warn other stations about the urgency to prevent traffic on the frequency used with the urgency call.

Question 5

What should a medical urgency message consist of?

Answer 5

• “Pan Pan Medical” phrase repeated three times
• Identification of the medical aircraft
• Present position, level and heading
• The number and type of medical aircraft
• Intended route
• Estimated time en route, arrival and departure
• Any additional information