Division (d) F1
The aeroplane commander must declare to air traffic control a situation of ‘fuel or energy emergency’ by broadcasting “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY, FUEL” when the usable fuel or energy that is calculated to be available upon landing at the nearest aerodrome where a safe landing can be made is less than the planned final reserve fuel or energy.
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- F1
Annex 4 points CAT.OP.MPA.180-CAT.OP.MPA.200 substituted (30.10.2025) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1290), regs. 1(3), 7(3)(h)