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Mayday

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000597

The international radiotelephony distress signal. When repeated three times, it indicates imminent and grave danger and that immediate assistance is requested.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000597
FieldAviation and air traffic control
ReferencesAIM; FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
See alsoPAN-PAN
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000597",
  "term": "Mayday",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "The international radiotelephony distress signal. When repeated three times, it indicates imminent and grave danger and that immediate assistance is requested.",
  "see_also": [
    "PAN-PAN"
  ],
  "references": [
    "AIM",
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/mayday/"
}

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