Mayday is a fire truck in Propwash Junction.
History[]
Planes[]
In Planes, Mayday is first seen taking fuel from Chug. He then leaves just before the Wings Around the Globe delivery truck Willy Knight carrying Roper arrives in Propwash Junction. Later, Mayday cheers after Chug tells him and some other citizens that Dusty Crophopper is in the Wings Around the Globe.
At the end, he is seen in the crowd celebrating Dusty's victory.
Planes: Fire & Rescue[]
In Planes: Fire & Rescue, Mayday returns, now as a main character. He congratulates Dusty on his racing, but embarrasses him, Chug and Sparky when showing some Rust-eze Medicated Bumper Ointment put on his bumper by Dottie. When Skipper and Dusty get ready to do some flying, Mayday tells them not to stay out after sunset.
When Dusty goes on a defiant flight testing his limits after his gearbox gets damaged, he has a hard landing with engine trouble at Propwash Junction's airport, setting a fire at Chug and Dottie's Fill n' Fly. Mayday tries to put it out with his hose, only to find it leaking. He, Chug, Dusty and Skipper work together to topple the water tower and put the fire out, but a government inspector named Ryker closes the airport the next day until Mayday has a second firefighter hired and is refurbished, putting the annual Corn Festival under threat due to that no plane will be able to fly to Propwash Junction. Disappointed, Mayday goes to his fire station, thinking that his days of firefighting are over. Dusty notices a photo of Mayday and a firefighting plane. Mayday explains to him about aerial firefighters, who drop water instead of dusting crops, making Dusty decide to help Mayday out by being a second firefighter. Mayday tells him to go to Piston Peak National Park to get certified by his old friend Blade Ranger, and wishes Dusty good luck as he leaves.
After Chug and Sparky tell Dusty on the radio that they have ordered a new gearbox that will come in a couple of days, Mayday tries out his new siren being put on by Dottie, but instead makes a rustic sound resembling flatulence, to which Dottie explains that she hasn't hooked it up yet.
Mayday, now refurbished, later attends the Corn Festival after the airport is reopened, congratulating Dusty after Blade certifies him as a firefighter.
Physical description[]
Mayday is a fire truck of an unknown model. He is painted red, with black fenders and steps. and black-and-white checkers on the back. He was formerly slightly rusted and had his glasses before the refurbish. Now when he got refurbished, he no longer uses them. He also has a siren and a gold water hose.
Bio[]
Meet the Planes[]
- Feisty old Mayday has been Propwash Junction’s fire and rescue truck for… ever. He’s always rarin’ to go, but he’s lost a little speed over the years. Plus, his hoses are leaky and he can’t see much without his glasses. Propwash Junction is growing fast thanks to resident-turn-big-time-racer Dusty, so Mayday might be in over his headlights.
Gallery[]
Names in other languages[]
- Japanese: メーデー
- Russian: Zero-One
Trivia[]
- He has 6-spoke 8-lug wheels in his artwork, when in the films he actually only has 6-lugs with no spokes. This is considered an error.
- Despite debuting in Planes, he does not get any speaking roles until Planes: Fire & Rescue.
- Before his refurbish, he would not be able to see without glasses.
- When Mayday says that Dottie gave him Rust-eze Medicated Bumper Ointment, he says Lightning McQueen’s famous catchphrase, “Ka-chow!”, even though the DVD subtitles claim that he’s sneezing. This may imply that the catchphrase is a possible pun on "Ah-choo!", and he could even be a fan of McQueen too.