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You have rented a PA28, callsign G-NAFF, and are receiving a Deconfliction Service from Kinloss Radar whilst en route to Lach Aerodrome. For the commencement of the descent into the aerodrome, you pull the throttle back to idle but the lever comes away in your hand. The engine is now stuck at idle and with no means of control. What radio call would you now make in this situation?

  • A

    'PanPan PanPan PanPan, Lach Radio, G-NAFF, PA28, I've broken the throttle, forced landing ...'

  • B

    'Mayday Mayday Mayday, Kinloss Radar, G-NAFF, PA28, lost power, forced landing ...'

  • C

    'Mayday Mayday Mayday, Lach Radio, G-NAFF, PA28, engine failure, intending to ...'

  • D

    'PanPan PanPan PanPan, Kinloss Radar, G-NAFF, PA28, lost power, intending to ...'

Distress Call order: After initiating the call with "MayDay MayDay MayDay"...

1) the name of the station addressed;
2) the identification of the aircraft and aircraft type;
3) the nature of the distress condition;
4) the intention of the person in command;
5) present position, level (i.e. flight level, altitude, etc., as appropriate) and heading;
6) any other useful information.

Looking at the answer options:

'PanPan PanPan PanPan, Lach Radio, G-NAFF, PA28, I've broken the throttle, forced landing ...' --> INCORRECT. You have NO control over your power and the engine is at idle. This is an emergency, not an urgency (PanPan) condition.

'Mayday Mayday Mayday, Kinloss Radar, G-NAFF, PA28, lost power, forced landing ...' --> CORRECT. This is the correct order for a distress call.

'Mayday Mayday Mayday, Lach Radio, G-NAFF, PA28, engine failure, intending to ...' --> INCORRECT. The question states that you are in contact with Kinloss Radar, not Lach Radio yet.

'PanPan PanPan PanPan, Kinloss Radar, G-NAFF, PA28, lost power, intending to ...' --> INCORRECT. You have NO control over your power and the engine is at idle. This is an emergency, not an urgency (PanPan) condition.

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