Figure 1-2 Phonetic Alphabet/Morse Code

CHAPTER ONE

SNFO/SWSO VOICE COMMUNICATIONS

Figure 1-2 Phonetic Alphabet/Morse Code

108. COMMON TERMS

English is the international aviation language. Through the years, aviators and controllers have

developed what is, at times, their own language. Several terms have been modified to fit the

aviation environment. The following sections contain lists of common aviation terms you will

use throughout your career. These sections are separated into civilian and military terminology.

Civilian terms should be used with civilian controlling agencies. Military terms should be used

to increase communications brevity in a tactical environment.

109. CIVILIAN TERMS

(The majority of these terms are listed in the Pilot/Controller Glossary found in the Airmen's

Information Manual.)

ACKNOWLEDGE - Let me know you have received and understood my message.

Example

CONTROLLER:

"BUCK 717, turn right, heading 180 vector for

traffic, acknowledge."

SNFO/SWSO:

"BUCK 717, right, heading 180."

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