MAYDAY CALLS

[Guest]

Does anyone know if you can make an in flight emergency call via ATC. That is put out a 'Mayday' call to nearest tower...If so how's it done??Also if your com radios malfuctions, what is correct emergency landing procedure when you're unable to communicate with tower??Cheers//Tonni

[Guest rbbarker]

You can squawk the following on your transponder:7500 - hijacking7600 - loss of communications7700 - emergencyBoyd BarkerSenior Command CaptainKBOS Hub ManagerWestWind Airlineshttp://home.houston.rr.com/checklist/DFexperience.jpghttp://home.houston.rr.com/checklist/checklist.htmlMy DF737 Around the World Adventure: http://home.houston.rr.com/checklist/aroundtheworld.html

[Guest]

Thanks for the reply Boyd...I'll remeber the transponder #'s......But about the ATC call though:I've flown Flight Unlimited 3 before I went over to Fs2k2. It had a neat feature. When you had mechanical troubles with your aircraft, you pressed key 'G'.. This would cause your pilot voice to send:'Mayday. Mayday. Emergency aircraft I have lost my enigne'....Tower then replies:' we copy Emergency aircraft. Attention all aircraft ' And then tower would procced to give you vectors for an emergency landing at the given airport....Can something similar be done in Fs2k2??Cheers//Tonni

[Guest GaryB]

You might want to check out thre Radar Contact forum :-)

[Guest]

I have a sneaky feeling that FS2004 may have a mayday feature. The ATC in FS2002 is very much a work in progress and has plenty of scope for development in future versions. Bring it on!

[Guest]

>> what is correct emergency landing procedure when you're unable to communicate with tower??Set your x-pndr & carry out the last set of instructions given to you via ATC. Approach the field & fly the plate to the letter. You'd be supprised how fast ATC moves stuff out of your way!You wanna practise emergencies....get Radar Contact!