The international Aviation Alphabet was created to help pilots and air traffic controllers understand each other. Communication and safety are important in aviation. Each letter is tied to a word to identify aircrafts and airport taxiways. Using this phonetic alphabet is for optimal safety and avoids mistakes caused by familiar sounding letters. The Phonetic Alphabet is not only used by the Flight crew, but also by Air Traffic Controllers and the military. It is a great way tomake sure you are u