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The Aviation Alphabet is One example of how this alphabet is used can be seen with aircraft identification numbers,
the “speaking alphabet” that was which consist of a country-identifying letter followed by up to six additional numbers and
established to assist clear letters. The identification number N2554FZ would be identified vocally over the radio as
communications in aviation. NOVEMBER 2554 FOXTROT ZULU.
Over a noisy radio, it can
be easy to confuse certain GLOSSARY
letters that sound similar PRINT THIS GLOSSARY OF AVIATION TERMS AND KEEP IT SOMEWHERE HANDY!
(for example, “E” and “C”,
or “T” and “D”). Instead,
pilots use this speaking Aerobatics Airplane
alphabet to ensure clarity: Spectacular stunts, such as rolls and loops, A mechanically driven, fixed wing, heavier-
performed in general aviation aircraft spe- than-air craft.
cially designed to withstand the stresses of
A ALPHA such maneuvers. Airport
B BRAVO A tract of land or water used for the land-
Aerodynamics ing and takeoff of aircraft. Facilities for the
C CHARLIE Factors such as resistance, pressure, veloc- shelter, supply, and repair of airplanes are
D DELTA ity, that affect the movement of air around usually found there.
E ECHO moving objects, such as aircraft.
F FOXTROT Airspace
G GOLF Aeronautical Charts The part of the atmosphere above a par-
Maps of the airspace designed to help pilots ticular land area.
H HOTEL navigate.
I INDIA Airspeed
J JULIET Aileron The speed of an aircraft relative to the air.
K KILO Control surfaces hinged at the back of the
L LIMA wings, which by deflecting air up or down, Air Taxi
help to bank the airplane. A company that provides on-demand com-
M MIKE mercial air transportation
N NOVEMBER Aircraft
O OSCAR Any man-made object that flies, including Air Traffic Control (ATC)
P PAPA airplanes, blimps, and helicopters. The system of ground based facilities that
Q QUEBEC coordinate the movement of aircraft by
Airfoil tracking their progress using radar and
R ROMEO Any surface designed to provide lift from communicating with pilots via radio.
S SIERRA the air through which it moves, includ-
T TANGO ing wings, control surfaces, and propeller Air Traffic Controller
U UNIFORM blades. A person who communicates with a pilot,
V VICTOR usually by radio, directing the movement of
Airframe aircraft, especially close to an airport.
W WHISKEY The structure of the aircraft, not including
X X-RAY the power plant or engine. Airway
Y YANKEE An air route marked by aids to air naviga-
Z ZULU Airline tion, such as beacons, radio ranges, and
A company that is in the business of provid- direction-finding equipment, along which
ing scheduled transportation. airports are located.
Sources: EAA Aviation Activity Cookbook ©2007; FAA Kids Corner; AvKids
Av iati o n A lp h a b e t & G lo s s a r y
Terms You Need To Know
Sources: EAA Aviation Activity Cookbook ©2007; FAA Kids Corner; AvKids
Av iati o n A lp h a b e t & G lo s s a r y
Terms You Need To Know
Sources: EAA Aviation Activity Cookbook ©2007; FAA Kids Corner; AvKids
Av iati o n A lp h a b e t & G lo s s a r y
Terms You Need To Know
Sources: EAA Aviation Activity Cookbook ©2007; FAA Kids Corner; AvKids
Av iati o n A lp h a b e t & G lo s s a r y
Terms You Need To Know
Sources: EAA Aviation Activity Cookbook ©2007; FAA Kids Corner; AvKids
Av iati o n A lp h a b e t & G lo s s a r y
Terms You Need To Know
Turn Wind
Maneuver in which the airplane makes Air in motion, which is important to avia-
changing its direction of flight. tion because it influences flight to various
degrees.
Upwind
Flying an aircraft in the opposite direction Wing
the wind is blowing. Part of an airplane shaped like an airfoil and
designed in such a way to provide lift when
Vector air flows over it.
A heading given to a pilot by an air traffic
controller via a radio communication. Yoke
The control and steering wheel of an air-
Velocity plane, sometimes called the “stick”.
Speed in a particular direction.
Visibility
Distance toward the horizon that objects
can be seen and recognized. Smoke, haze,
fog, and precipitation hinder visibility.
Waypoint
A reference point in the airspace used for
navigational purposes.
Weather Briefing
The official forecast information that a pilot
gets from a flight service station before
departing on a flight.
Weight
The gravitational force exerted on an ob-
ject by the earth, which is directed toward
the center of the earth.
Sources: EAA Aviation Activity Cookbook ©2007; FAA Kids Corner; AvKids