1. Mayday — 2023-10-08 00:53:45

   …urget Airport in Paris. He heard French pilots using the term ‘M’aidez’, literally //help me//. It sounded like "Mayday" and because it had a stronger sound that both English and French pilots were familiar with Mockford suggested **Mayday…
   …**. In 1924, the **Book of Wireless Telegraphy** identified **‘Mayday’** as the international distress call. {{Image url="FrederickMockfordGrave.jpg" class="left" title="Frederick Mockfo…

2. Air Traffic Control — 2023-10-07 10:51:35

   …t five nautical miles apart horizontally or at least 1,000 feet vertically. == Other fame == Croydon is the home of "[[Mayday]]" the international distress call. {{Image url="AirTrafficControl.jpg" class="left" title="Modern Air Traffic Control"…

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