Questions about flying

[theboyfold]

Couple of things that I've been meaning to ask for a little while, and I'm sure somebody on here will have an answer.

Whilst flying with Qantas to Oz a few years back we hit some very rough stuff over India, and for some reason the pilots voice came over the PA system, and I'm sure he said something like 'Maydeck', does this actually mean anything?

Also, why do cabin crew always sit on their hands during take off?

[Boozy]

theboyfold said:

Couple of things that I've been meaning to ask for a little while, and I'm sure somebody on here will have an answer.

Whilst flying with Qantas to Oz a few years back we hit some very rough stuff over India, and for some reason the pilots voice came over the PA system, and I'm sure he said something like 'Maydeck', does this actually mean anything?

Also, why do cabin crew always sit on their hands during take off?

Not sure about the first bit, the second bit is just force of habit I think, not for any reason in particular.

[IforB]

Maydeck? No idea I'm afraid. You'd have hit some CAT or Clear Air Turbulence which made it all wobbly that's all.

Why do CC sit on their hands? No reason for it that I know other than the seat they are on are sometimes very narrow and uncomfortable.

[Maxf]

It was 'mayday' and you were very lucky

[Boozy]

Mrs said it was to stop flailing hands if the aircraft brakes sharply, so there you go.

[theboyfold]

Maxf said:

It was 'mayday' and you were very lucky

Nice!
How serious does the situation have to be before the call of mayday is used?

[Mosman]

Perhaps you heard "Main Deck"? (as of course the 747 has a main and upper deck)

Edited by Mosman on Monday 2nd March 11:44

[rhinochopig]

theboyfold said:

Maxf said:

It was 'mayday' and you were very lucky

Nice!
How serious does the situation have to be before the call of mayday is used?

A life threatening situation.

Official def is "grave and imminent threat requiring immediate assistance"

Edited by rhinochopig on Monday 2nd March 11:48

[Yee haa!]

theboyfold said:

Maxf said:

It was 'mayday' and you were very lucky

Nice!
How serious does the situation have to be before the call of mayday is used?

fairly, otherwise it's a "pan", although over india can't guarrantee they'll understand that. sounds like a bit of an oops

[thehawk]

They are hostesses - the have to sit on something, they are just too used to it

[theboyfold]

Mosman said:

Perhaps you heard "Main Deck"? (as of course the 747 has a main and upper deck)

Edited by Mosman on Monday 2nd March 11:44

Oh, that's a good point. It was a while ago, so that could be what they said. It was in a 747 as well.

[theboyfold]

thehawk said:

They are hostesses - the have to sit on something, they are just too used to it

The guy did have a large grin on his face as he was sat there come to think of it...

[mybrainhurts]

Pilot was saying Ah maydeck you if you're lucky...

But was a bit slow switching off the mike...

Being an Oz, he was addressing the nearest sheila sitting on her hands..

If you listen carefully, he said I may dick you if you're lucky...

Aussies, eh...?