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Why do ships and aircraft in trouble use 'mayday' as their call for help?

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    Hermey - 36-40 years old - male

    Posted by Hermey Jan 26th, 2012 at 11:19AM

    cause everyone loves spring. And if you're crashing in a fire ball to your doom, it's best to think about happy thoughts like the holiday May Day.

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  1. kchz336 - 26-30 years old - male

    Reply by kchz336 Jan 26th, 2012 at 11:21AM

    nopes

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  2. Hermey - 36-40 years old - male

    Reply by Hermey Jan 26th, 2012 at 11:26AM

    Mayday comes from the french venez m'aider, which translates to "come help me".

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  1. GILEY - 56-60 years old

    Posted by GILEY Jan 26th, 2012 at 11:31AM

    1. It is called 3 times to make sure that someone hears the emergency call when there is back noise.

    2. It is used as a emergency distress signal.

    I am a pilot and have used this only once, and I know that it works..

    GOOD QUESTION.....MASTER GILEY

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  2. delt - 41-45 years old - male

    Reply by delt Jan 26th, 2012 at 11:42AM

    it is also called 3 times to make sure it is not part of a normal conversation... same applies to similar calls like pan-pan

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  3. woodchuck22 - 22-25 years old - male

    Posted by woodchuck22 Jan 26th, 2012 at 11:53AM

    It would sound weird calling, December day December day!!

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