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Was ist Echo?

Echo The letter 'E' as spoken in the ICAO phonetic alphabet, used to avoid miscommunication during ATC radio transmissions, especially for taxiway and holding point identification.

Source: ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

How is “Echo” Used in Practice?

Rollen Sie über Echo und Golf, halten Sie vor Piste 09 rechts für weitere Freigaben.

Certification Exam Relevance

ICAO Level 4ICAO Level 5ICAO Level 6EASA FCL.055

Who Needs to Know This Term?

  • Pilots
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Cabin Crew

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Was ist Echo?

The letter 'E' as spoken in the ICAO phonetic alphabet, used to avoid miscommunication during ATC radio transmissions, especially for taxiway and holding point identification.

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