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A pilot has just tuned into the frequency for Seville approach and the first transmission he/she hears is: "G-AFFD, cancelling distress". This indicates that the aircraft is..
  • A
    no longer declaring a state of urgency.
  • B
    declaring a distress situation.
  • C
    no longer in distress.
  • D
    cancelling an IFR flight plan.

When the aircraft is no longer in distress, the flight crew shall inform the relevant ATC unit about that. This is called cancelling the distress condition. The flight crew shall transmit a message cancelling the distress condition including the words "CANCEL DISTRESS".

ICAO Annex 10, Volume II
5.3.2 Radiotelephony distress communications
5.3.2.5 Termination of distress communications and of silence

5.3.2.5.1 When an aircraft is no longer in distress, it shall transmit a message cancelling the distress condition.

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