Pilots use a special
phonetic alphabet to
eliminate confusion
between easily confused
letters when talking on
the radio. By using these
words instead of letters,
it's easier to be sure if
someone said "B" (bravo)
or "D" (delta). Practice
memorizing the pilot
alphabet so you can be
radio ready!
A I L E R O N S
Moveable outside edges of
the wing that turn the plane
C O C K P I T
Where the controls are
and the pilot sits
F U S E L A G E
Body of the plane,
for passengers, cargo
R U D D E R
Moves left or right and
helps keep the plane steady
E L E V A T O R
Moves to make the plane
pitch up or down
S T A B I L I Z E R S
Balance the plane
F L A P S
They can only move down.
They act as brakes
when landing and
create lift on takoff
W I N G S
Give lift and
support the weight
of the plane
P R O P E L L E R
Turning blade that pulls the
plane through the air
L A N D I N G
G E A R
The wheels
A — A L P H A
B — B R A V O
C — C H A R L I E
D — D E L T A
E — E C H O
F — F O X T R O T
G — G O L F
H — H O T E L
I — I N D I A
J — J U L I E T
K — K I L O
L — L I M A
M — M I K E
N — N O V E M B E R
O — O S C A R
P — P A P A
Q — Q U E B E C
R — R O M E O
S — S I E R R A
T — T A N G O
U — U N I F O R M
V — V I C T O R
W — W H I S K E Y
X — X R A Y
Y — Y A N K E E
Z — Z U L U