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Emergency procedure word used internationally as a distress signal

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Mayday is an emergency procedure word used internationally as a distress signal in voice-procedure radio communications.

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What is Mayday call and why is it used by pilots during emergencies?

It was introduced in international radio communication by 1923, and was officially adopted in 1927 alongside the Morse code ''SOS''.
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