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O que e 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?

Após o pouso, saia da pista 12 pela Sierra e contate o solo no 121.9 para taxi até o pátio.

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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O que e 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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