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An aircraft with the call sign Flugprop 565 is in the cruise at FL180 heading south, passing the waypoint RODRI, in contact with Brussels Control. Suddenly a fire develops on board and immediately the pilot decides to descend to FL70 and divert to the nearest suitable airport Brussels-Charleroi (EBCI), located to the right of track. What is the recommended order to communicate this emergency situation to ATC?

  • A

    Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, Brussels Control, Flugprop 565, passing RODRI, fire on board, descending FL70 and turning right to Charleroi, diverting, Mayday, Mayday, Mayday.

  • B

    Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, Brussels Control, Flugprop 565, fire on board, diverting to Charleroi, position RODRI, descending FL70, heading 180°.

  • C

    Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, Brussels Control, turning right to Charleroi due to fire on board, descending FL70, passing RODRI, diverting, Flugprop 565.

  • D

    Brussels Control, Flugprop 565, Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, descending FL70, turning right to Charleroi, passing RODRI, fire on board.

EMERGENCY MESSAGE

The emergency message shall contain the following information (time and circumstance permitting) and, whenever possible, should be passed in the order given:

1. ‘MAYDAY/MAYDAY/MAYDAY’ (or ‘PAN PAN/PAN PAN/PAN PAN’);
2. Name of the station addressed (when appropriate and time and circumstances permitting);
3. Callsign;
4. Type of aircraft;
5. Nature of the emergency;
6. Intention of the person-in-command;
7. Present or last known position, flight level/altitude and heading;

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