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¿Qué es Oscar?

Oscar The letter 'O' as spoken in the ICAO phonetic alphabet, used in ATC communication for the identification of taxiways, holding points, or aircraft callsigns.

Source: ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

How is “Oscar” Used in Practice?

Ruede por Oscar, mantenga en Oscar tres, espere instrucciones adicionales de tierra en dos minutos.

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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¿Qué es Oscar?

The letter 'O' as spoken in the ICAO phonetic alphabet, used in ATC communication for the identification of taxiways, holding points, or aircraft callsigns.

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