What alphabet should be used for spelling in radiotelephony according to SERA?

When spelling proper names, service abbreviations, and doubtful words in radiotelephony, the alphabet in Table S14-2 of SERA should be used.

In radiotelephony, how is the letter 'J' spelled according to the SERA regulations?

According to SERA, the letter 'J' is spelled 'Juliett' and pronounced 'JEW LEE ETT' in radiotelephony.

According to SERA, how do you pronounce the letter 'A' when spelling words via radiotelephony?

According to SERA, the letter 'A' is pronounced as 'AL FAH' when spelling words using radiotelephony.

What EASA document defines the word spelling in radiotelephony?

The Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA) defines the word spelling in radiotelephony.

What is the correct radiotelephony spelling and pronunciation for the letter 'V' as per SERA?

As per SERA, the letter 'V' is spelled 'Victor' and pronounced 'VIK TAH' in radiotelephony.

SERA.14020 Word spelling in radiotelephony

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Regulation (EU) 2016/1185

When proper names, service abbreviations and words of which the spelling is doubtful are spelled out in radiotelephony, the alphabet in the Table S14-2 shall be used.

Table S14-2
The radiotelephony spelling alphabet
Letter	Word	Approximate pronunciation (Latin alphabet representation)
A	Alfa	AL FAH
B	Bravo	BRAH VOH
C	Charlie	CHAR LEE or SHAR LEE
D	Delta	DELL TAH
E	Echo	ECK OH
F	Foxtrot	FOKS TROT
G	Golf	GOLF
H	Hotel	HO TELL
I	India	IN DEE AH
J	Juliett	JEW LEE ETT
K	Kilo	KEY LOH
L	Lima	LEE MAH
M	Mike	MIKE
N	November	NO VEM BER
O	Oscar	OSS CAH
P	Papa	PAH PAH
Q	Quebec	KEH BECK
R	Romeo	ROW ME OH
S	Sierra	SEE AIR RAH
T	Tango	TANG GO
U	Uniform	YOU NEE FORM or OO NEE FORM
V	Victor	VIK TAH
W	Whiskey	WISS KEY
X	X-ray	ECKS RAY
Y	Yankee	YANG KEY
Z	Zulu	ZOO LOO

In the approximate representation using the Latin alphabet, syllables to be emphasised are underlined.

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Source-Title: SERA.14020 Word spelling in radiotelephony View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-9949 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations, Air traffic management/Air navigation services, Aerodromes

Activitytype: Aerodrome flight information services (AFIS), Aeronautical information services (AIS), Air navigation services (ANS), Air operations, Air traffic control services (ATC), Air traffic services (ATS), Flight information services (FIS), Meteorological services (MET), Safety Management system (SMS)

Applicabilitydate: 12 October, 2017

Entryintoforcedate: 10 August, 2016

Icaoreference: Annex 10, Volume II

Regulatedentity: Aerodrome operator, Aeronautical station, Air navigation service provider, Air traffic controller, ATC provider, Air traffic services unit, Aircraft operator, Airspace user, Competent authority, EASA, European Commission, Flight crew, Member State, Unmanned free balloon operator

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2016/1185 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Annex-Section 14: Voice communications procedures

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR