
What does Mayday mean?
Authored by Danna Estrella
World Languages
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1.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
5 mins • 3 pts
A distress call is followed by other relevant information, what are those extra elements? List all of them.
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* type and identity of craft
* nature of the emergency
* location or last known location
* current weather
* fuel remaining
* what type of help is needed
* number of people in danger
* type and identity of craft
* nature of the emergency
* location or last known location
* current weather
* fuel remaining
* what type of help is needed
* number of people in danger
2.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
5 mins • 3 pts
What does Mayday mean?
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It means BIG trouble.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
How many times should Mayday be said?
1
2
3
4
Answer explanation
It must be said three times in a row so that it won't be mistaken for another word or phrase that sounds similar under noisy conditions.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
For situations that are less life-threatening, other messages can be conveyed. Pan-Pan comes from the French word panne, which means “breakdown" and it can be used to:
Signal an urgent situation involving a mechanical or medical issue.
Signal an normal situation involving foos supply shortage.
Signal an urgent situation involving hijacking.
Signal an urgent situation involving fuel shortage.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Another signal is Securite which comes from the French word sécurité, and it means “safety." Securite is often used to convey a message about related to safety such as:
earthquakes and tsunamis
landslides or hurricanes
bad weather or navigation hazards
good weather or navigation hazards
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