Aviation English
Phonetic Alphabet

Qu'est-ce que Sierra ?

Sierra The letter 'S' as spoken in the ICAO phonetic alphabet, used in ATC phraseology to identify taxiways, holding points, and aircraft callsigns.

Source: ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

How is “Sierra” Used in Practice?

Après l’atterrissage, quittez la piste 12 via Sierra et contactez le sol sur 121.9 pour le roulage vers la position.

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 Sierra ?

The letter 'S' as spoken in the ICAO phonetic alphabet, used in ATC phraseology to identify taxiways, holding points, and aircraft callsigns.

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