Pilot Emergency! MAY DAY vs PAN PAN call!

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The difference between the May Day and the Pan Pan call is that one is used during a life-threatening situation.
Let’s imagine, you take off and you have an engine failure with no fire, is this situation putting the life of the people on-board in danger?
Most probably not, because the Aircraft with 2 engines are certified to fly with one engine, and the Pilots are trained every six months regarding this.
So a Pan Pan call is required, because your situation requires priority and assistance both in flight and on the ground however the life of the people on board is safe.
The scenario is different if shortly after take-off you have an uncontrollable fire, is the life of the people on board in danger? Of course! So, in this case, you want to send a May Day call.
This is because you don’t only need assistance and priority but you are also informing the ATC that the life of the people on board is in danger.
In my opinion, if you are in doubt about whether to send a Pan Pan or a May Day call it is better to send a May Day, or if the Air Traffic Controller is not understanding the situation send a May Day and he/she will immediately understand that you are in an Emergency.
You can always downgrade the call from a May Day to a Pan Pan if the situation gets better.
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Disclaimer:
THIS VIDEO IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY.
NOT FOR REAL-LIFE OPERATIONS.
PLEASE REFER TO THE OFFICIAL MANUAL AND DOCUMENTATION.
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[@sotirioszachopoulos6006]

Up to the point . !!!!!!!!

[@PILOTCLIMB]

Thanks for watching!

[@AVIATIONSOUNDEXPERT]

Hello Gabriele, You wanted to make a new part for the Significant weather chart, and how to enter different Tropopause values on a flight. Can you make also a video about Take-Off Shift in Airbus FMGS take-off page, please?

[@PILOTCLIMB]

I will take your suggestion into consideration for a future content!

[@kbantikos]

Hi Gabriel a Greek ARFFS member here, if you have the kindness please can you provide the documentation about it cause the AIP of my country as far as I can recall does not mention something about it

[@PILOTCLIMB]

Check the ICAO/EASA definition. Have a great day