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

DNA Thursday, 12 June 2025 ()
It was introduced in international radio communication by 1923, and was officially adopted in 1927 alongside the Morse code ''SOS''.
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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''.
DNA