Emergency English

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STEP01

Report the situation and urgent request

Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. Smoke in the cockpit. We need to land immediately.

Roger Mayday. Your request for immediate landing is understood.

We request the nearest suitable aerodrome.

Key English

smoke in the cockpit
land immediately
nearest suitable aerodrome
STEP02

Keep essential communication brief

We are using oxygen masks. Please keep transmissions short.

Roger. Short transmissions only.

We will advise when able to provide more information.

Key English

oxygen masks
transmissions
when able
STEP03

Coordinate the landing response

Request distance to the landing aerodrome.

Stand by for distance and landing information.

We need the most expeditious arrival available.

Key English

distance
landing information
expeditious arrival
Sources & learning scope

Authored urgent communication excerpts based on historical training considerations; do not delay crew emergency actions for questions. Smoke does not confirm fire. Follow current unit and aircraft procedures.

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