In the challenge, "X" is for Xray. No, the post is not about the diagnostic device that uses x-ray technology. Nor it is about Superman's vision. An earlier post included a picture of my father in his flight uniform. Which led to the planes he flew. Now how does that translate to X-ray? There is a special code word alphabet used by pilots.
Between the military service of family members, the shows I watched growing up, and an association with the commercial aviation industry, it is not surprising that at one time I could recite the entire alphabet. (And yes, I still use it when talking to customer service personnel who can't tell the difference between B, E, G, and several other letters.
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| Not giving my age, but a craft like this was among my first exposures to airplanes. |
After World War II, the military alphabet (then known as the Able Baker Alphabet) was reworked by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) so that letters and numbers would have distinct names that would be easily understood. The alphabet is also known as the Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet or the NATO phonetic alphabet.
| A - Alfa | N - November | |
|---|---|---|
| B - Bravo | O - Oscar | |
| C - Charlie | Q - Quebec | |
| D - Delta | O - Oscar | |
| E - Echo | R - Romeo | |
| F - Foxtrot | S - Sierra | |
| G - Golf | T - Tango | |
| H - Hotel | U - Uniform | |
| I - India | V - Victor | |
| J - Juliett | W - Whiskey | |
| K - Kilo | X - X-Ray | |
| L - Lima | Y - Yankee | |
| M - Mike | Z - Zulu |
Happy spelling. Bravo Yankee Echo. ~till next time Helen
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