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Phonetic Alphabet

In the aviation phonetic alphabet, the letters N and Z are spoken as

  • A.North and Zero
  • B.Nancy and Zebra
  • C.November and Zulu
Correct answer

C. November and Zulu

Why

The standard phonetic words are November for N and Zulu for Z, chosen to be understood clearly over the radio. Informal substitutes like Nancy or Zebra are not standard phraseology.

Source: FAA-G-8082-22 Ch. 7 · ACS knowledge area: Radio Communication Procedures · From the Airspace & Flight Restrictions practice bank (AIR-085).

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