[quote=“NeedleNose”]
Maydays are usually broadcast on 121.5
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If you are already talking to ATC (I.E. VFR flight following or IFR handling), you do not change frequencies. Declare the mayday on the frequency you have been assigned, and your are now the highest priority on frequency.
121.5 is designed for pilots NOT talking to ATC and gives them a direct line to Guard as I experienced myself (see my prior post) or for locating ELT signals as that is also transmitted on 121.5
There was even an incident where a VFR pilot inadvertantly entered IMC and called FSS for his mayday call. FSS ended up making a land line call to ATC to help them get a hold of this guy.
Allen