I think it’s very interesting how things start. Take May Day for example. For a lot of people it’s a day of celebration. But for aviators it’s more like this info I found in an article this morning.
“The term ‘Mayday’ originates from the French phrase ‘m’aider’ which means ‘help me.’ It was first adopted as a distress signal for aviation in the early 1920s. The credit for its implementation goes to Frederick Stanley Mockford, a senior radio officer at London’s Croydon Airport. The term was chosen because of its distinctive sound and clarity, making it easily recognizable over radio transmissions.”
You’ve probably watched at least one air disaster movie with the May day call. Right?
The article I read included a couple of real-life examples of pilots who had to make the May day call. Here’s one that happened right here in Colorado where I live. It was United Airlines Flight 232 back in 1989. It went like this:
- During a flight from Denver to Chicago, the DC-10 aircraft experienced an engine failure that caused the loss of all hydraulic controls.
- The pilots declared a Mayday distress call, alerting ATC and emergency services.
- Despite a crash landing in Sioux City, Iowa, the effective use of the Mayday call ensured that rescue operations were quickly initiated, resulting in a remarkable survival rate among the passengers.
So, it’s not just something a pilot yells out over his communications system for effect. It’s a hugely effective alert to get attention where it needs to be as fast as possible. I fly often enough that it sounds like a great plan to me.
Now, on the other hand, May Day is also a day marked to celebrate the halfway point between the vernal equinox and the summer solstice. Sort of midway-through-spring thing. It also has roots in the labor movement. But I prefer to stick with the spring thing. So picture Maypoles, flowers, good food, etc. Yeah, let’s stick with that.
OK, so how do those two May Day descriptions apply to YOU?
Well, I don’t know. Because I’m not you. But I DO know that running a business can feel like an ongoing celebration and success. Or it can feel like a daily distress call. Sadly, too many small business owners fall under the distressed side.
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