How To Spell Words Like An Air Traffic Controller
If you've ever listened in on air traffic control tower chatter or seen pretty much any movie about the
It's a method that substitutes a word for each letter of the English alphabet, so no one confuses letters that sound similar, like "e," "b," and "c."
Using this alphabet, the word "beacon" is spelled out, "bravo - echo - alpha - charlie - oscar - november."
It may seem complicated, but once you get to know it, you eliminate the risk of hearing the wrong letter — and sending a plane to the wrong runway.
To get you familiar, you can check out the alphabet's Wikipedia page.
But we suggest you use our guide, which comes complete with images to help you study.
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