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When do Pilots use the Phonetic Radio Alphabet?

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When do Pilots use the Phonetic Radio Alphabet?

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The radio alphabet is used in the following instances:- • When the pilot gives ATC the registration of his plane. For example G-ABCD becomes Gold Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta. • When giving the names of radio beacons, which all have a three letter designator. For example, TNT becomes Tango November Tango. • At any other times when saying the letters may cause confusion. For example, a pilot may say he is in Visual Meteorological Conditions, or VMC. But if the air traffic controller has trouble hearing him, he may say he is Victor Mike Charlie.An Example of the Use of the Radio Alphabet In the following example the pilot of a small plane wants to enter controlled airspace, ie the zone around a large airport… Pilot: Bigtown Approach, this is Golf Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta. document.getElementById(‘adsense_placeholder_2’).innerHTML = document.getElementById(‘adsense_ad_2_hidden’).innerHTML; (The pilot introduces himself and his plane on the first radio call) ATC: Golf Charlie Delta, pass y

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