History of the Phonetic Alphabet

Question 1

Who created the first phonetic alphabet?

Answer 1

International Telecommunication Union

Question 2

When was the first phonetic alphabet and what did it contain?

Answer 2

1927 , names of cities across the globe

Question 3

When was the Joint Military/ Navy Phonetic Alphabet or Able Baker Phonetic Alphabet used in the U.S Military?

Answer 3

1941

Question 4

What happened in 1943?

Answer 4

British Royal AirForce also established the Able Baker Phonetic Alphabet

Question 5

When did IATA propose a new draft of the Phonetic Alphabet?

Answer 5

Nov 1 1951

Question 6

Who collaborated with ICAO sector and proposed the idea to change the letters C,M,N,X and U? and when did this happen?

Answer 6

Jean Paul Vinay, 1948 - 1949

Question 7

What does NAMSCG stand for?

Answer 7

North Atlantic Military Service Committee Group

Question 8

When did NAMSCG advise all the members of NATO to adapt the new Phonetic Alphabet with or without the approval ICAO

Answer 8

April 8 1955

Question 9

When did the new Phonetic Alphabet become effective after NAMSCG advised the members?

Answer 9

Jan 1 1956

Question 10

When did ICAO advise all the member states to use the new Phonetic Alphabet?

Answer 10

Feb 21 1956

Question 11

When did the new Phonetic Alphabet become effective after ICAO advise all the member states?

Answer 11

March 1 1956

Question 12

What does NATO stand for?

Answer 12

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Question 13

What does IRTSA stand for?

Answer 13

International Radio Telephony Spelling Alphabet

Question 14

What are the five criteria for creating a phonetic alphabet?

Answer 14

1. Be a live word in english, french, and spanish form
2. Easily pronounced and recognized by airmen of all languages
3. Have a good radio transmission and readability characteristic
4. Have a similar spelling in Spanish, French and English
5. Be free from any organization and objectionable meaning

Question 15

What is the call sign for Area Control Center?

Answer 15

Control

Question 16

What is the call sign for Radar (in general)?

Answer 16

Radar

Question 17

What is the call sign for Approach Control?

Answer 17

Approach

Question 18

What is the call sign for Aerodrome Control?

Answer 18

Tower

Question 19

What is the call sign for Approach Arrival?

Answer 19

Arrival

Question 20

What is the call sign for Approach Departure?

Answer 20

Departure

Question 21

What is the call sign for Surface Movement Control

Answer 21

Ground

Question 22

What is the call sign for Clearance Delivery?

Answer 22

Delivery

Question 23

What is the call sign for Flight Information Service?

Answer 23

Information

Question 24

What is the call sign for Apron Control?

Answer 24

Apron

Question 25

What is the call sign for Dispatch?

Answer 25

Dispatch

Question 26

What is the call sign for Aeronautical Station?

Answer 26

Radio

Question 27

What does UTC stand for?

Answer 27

Coordinated Universal Time

Question 28

What are the 4 B's of Radio Communication?

Answer 28

- Be Considerate - Be Clear - Be Concise - Be Brief

Question 29

What are the 4 W's of Radio Communication

Answer 29

Who - who are you calling? Who - Who are you? Aircraft Identification Where - Where are you? (always include altitude) What - What do you want to do?

Question 30

What is the standard format for radio communication and what does it stand for?

Answer 30

I - Ident P - Purpose I- Intention