Aviation English
Phonetic Alphabet

Qu'est-ce que 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?

Roulez via Oscar, maintenez à Oscar trois, attendez une nouvelle autorisation du sol dans deux minutes.

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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Qu'est-ce que 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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