“Mayday, Mayday, Mayday” – AeroTime’s guide to aviation emergency communications
Aerotime
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Some of these events may be minor, while others can endanger the safety of the airplane and everyone onboard. Nearly all aircraft are fitted with a piece of equipment called a transponder. Both pieces of information appear on the air traffic controller’s radar screen alongside the radar return, or ‘ blip ’ for that particular aircraft.
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