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What is the universally recognized distress signal in radiotelephony?
MAYDAY is the internationally recognized urgency signal indicating that an aircraft or vessel is in grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance.
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Question: What is the universally recognized distress signal in radiotelephony?
Answer options:
- PAN PAN ✅ MAYDAY
- SECURITE
- BREAK BREAK
Correct answer: MAYDAY
Explanation: MAYDAY is the internationally recognized urgency signal indicating that an aircraft or vessel is in grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance. PAN PAN indicates an urgency, but not immediate danger.
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