Distress and urgency · Question 41 of 61

What information shall a distress message contain?

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Answer

  • A Nature of the distress condition, intention of the pilot-in-command, present position, level and heading

Explanation

A distress message should contain the nature of the distress, the intention of the pilot-in-command, present position, level and heading, so that helpers know what is happening and where to search. A change to 121.500 MHz is not requested; the frequency in use is the first choice.

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