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Pilot message: “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY, Sun City Approach, GBTEN, we have a
fire in the galley, we are leaving FL 210 for an emergency descent to
FL 30, 10 miles North of Tango 1, heading to Alphaville for emergency
landing, please advise.”

QUESTION-53.1: “What is the emergency?” (10 sec)

ANSWER-53.1: The emergency is fire in the galley(gelii).

QUESTION-53.2: “What action is the commander of GBTEN taking?” (20 sec)

ANSWER-53.2: The commander of GB / the aircraft is leaving FL 210 for an

emergency descent to FL 30 and heading to Alphaville for
emergency landing.

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Pilot message: “Sun City Approach, CPA18, I have intercepted Mayday from GBTEN, I
say again GBTEN, fire in the galley, leaving FL 210 for an emergency
descent to FL 30, 10(one zero) miles North of Tango1, heading to
Alphaville for emergency landing.”

QUESTION-54.1: “Please explain in plain English the pilot's message?” (20 sec)

ANSWER-54.1: CPA18 / The pilot has intercepted Mayday from GBTEN / another
aircraft.

They have a fire in the galley.

They are leaving FL210 for an emergency descent to FL30 and

heading to Alphaville for emergency landing. (Its position is 10
(one zero) miles North of Tango1.)

QUESTION-54.2: “Please give a possible reason why CPA18 is relaying the distress
message to Sun City Approach?” (15 sec)

ANSWER-54.2: CPA 18 is relaying the message

because the aircraft / GBTEN is unable to contact with Sun City

Approach

or Mayday call was not acknowledged by the ATC.

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Pilot message: “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY, Sun City Approach, UPCXA, PA38, one
engine shut down and major fuel leak, request emergency landing and
fire services, 10 miles North-West of Sun City Airport, altitude 2000
feet, heading 140, PPL, 2 persons on board.”

QUESTION-55.1: “What is the emergency and what is the commander of PA38

requesting?” (20 sec)

ANSWER-55.1: The emergency is one engine shut down and major fuel leak.

The pilot is requesting emergency landing and fire services.

QUESTION-55.2: “What was the estimated position of the PA38 during the Mayday call?”
(20 sec)

ANSWER-55.2: The estimated position of the PA38 / aircraft was 10( one-zero)
miles North-west of Sun City Airport at an altitude of 2000 feet and
heading 140 degrees.

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Pilot message: “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY, Alphaville Approach, TX459, we are

very low on fuel due to fuel leak, one engine shut down, FL 230, 10
miles North of Tango1, heading to Alphaville for emergency landing.”

QUESTION-56.1: “What is the emergency?” (10 sec)

ANSWER-56.1: The emergency is very low on fuel due to fuel leak and one engine
is shut down.

QUESTION-56.2: “What action is the commander of TX459 taking?” (15 sec)

ANSWER-56.2: The commander is heading to Alphaville for an emergency

landing.

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Pilot message: “Sun City Approach, CPA18, I have intercepted Mayday from UPCXA, I
say again UPCXA, PA38, one engine shut down and major fuel leak,
requests emergency landing and fire services, 12 miles North-West of
Sun City Airport, altitude 2000 feet, heading 140, PPL, 2 persons on
board.”

QUESTION-57.1: “Please explain in plain English the pilot's message?” (20 sec)

ANSWER-57.1: CPA18 / The pilot has intercepted Mayday from UPCXA /another
aircraft.

According to message, It has a major fuel leak and one engine

shut down.

He / The pilot requests emergency landing and fire services.

Its position is 12 (one two) miles North-west of Sun City Airport at

an altitude of 2000 feet, and heading 140 degrees.

QUESTION-57.2: “Please give a possible reason why CPA18 is relaying the distress
message to Sun City Approach?” (15 sec)

ANSWER-57.2: CPA 18 is relaying the message because the aircraft / the other
aircraft is unable to contact with Sun City Approach.

Or,

Mayday call was not acknowledged by the Sun City Approach.

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Pilot message: “Aplhaville Approach, CPA 18, I have intercepted Mayday from TX459,
I say again TX459, very low on fuel, one engine shut down, FL 230, 10
miles North of Tango1, heading to Alphaville for emergency landing.”

QUESTION-58.1: “Please explain in plain English the pilot's message?” (20 sec)

ANSWER-58.1: CPA18 / The pilot has intercepted Mayday from TX459. TX459 has
very low on fuel, and one engine is shut down.

Its position is 10 miles North of Tango1 at FL230, heading to

Alphaville for emergency landing.

QUESTION-58.2: “Please give a possible reason why CPA18 is relaying the distress
message to Aplhaville Approach?” (15 sec)

ANSWER-58.2: CPA18 / The pilot is relaying the message because the other
aircraft is unable to contact with Sun City Approach

or Mayday call was not acknowledged by the Sun City Approach.

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Pilot message: “PAN PAN, PAN PAN, PAN PAN, Sun City Approach, UG209, 18 miles
East of Sun City, passenger with suspected heart attack, diverting to
Sun City, FL 240, heading 275 to Sun City, request paramedic (ACİL
YARDIM EĞİTİMİ ALMIŞ KİŞİ) and ambulance on arrival”

QUESTION-60.1: “What is the emergency and what is the commander of UG209

requesting?” (20 sec)

ANSWER-60.1: There is a passenger who has suspected heart attack.

The commander is requesting paramedic and ambulance on

arrival.

QUESTION-60.2: “What was the estimated position of UG209 during the urgency call?”
(20 sec)

ANSWER-60.2: Estimated position of the UG209 / The aircraft was 18( one –eight)
miles East of Sun City (at) FL 240, heading 275 degrees to SUN
City.