Spoken Emergency Protocols for Flight Decks During Bird-Strike Scenarios
Declaring an emergency on departure requires calm, standardized radio phraseology. Discover the Mayday-Fuel-Souls radio protocol.
Amit KasliwalCEO & Founder, Dehurdle
April 19, 20234 min read
The Standard ATC Mayday Declaration
What to transmit: "Tower, Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, Falcon 402. Bird strike dual engine failure on departure, altitude 2,500 feet. Request immediate return to Runway 27 Right, 142 souls on board, 12,000 pounds of fuel."
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
2-Minute Spoken Drill
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
Practice ATC emergency transmissions in Dehurdle.