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How cross culture are HELP or SOS? We're talking about being on a tiny remote island here. There's no guarantee that the people who see your message speak Engli
by esperent 6y ago
How cross culture are HELP or SOS? We're talking about being on a tiny remote island here. There's no guarantee that the people who see your message speak English, or have much exposure to western culture at all. Is SOS known to all cultures?
- rapnie 6y ago"No, I can't read what it says. Let's fly ahead." :)
- esperent 6y agoWell, yeah. But then any message would work. The person I was responding to said you should write SOS or HELP instead of the international air codes for help (X or V), which any pilot is almost certain to know.
- Delk 6y agoI don't think English would be the barrier. My parents would have known SOS decades ago, and I don't come from an English-speaking country. I am from Europe, though, so I don't know if it might be more specific to Western culture. Although I also imagine pilots would have more of an exposure through either experience or education.
- Grue3 6y ago>Is SOS known to all cultures? At least all cultures who listen to ABBA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvChjHcABPA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvChjHcABPA
- dhsysusbsjsi 6y agoEnglish is the international language for aviation. All pilots speak English to a required standard.