Tower talk: Quiz

Tower talk: How well do you know the NATO phonetic alphabet?

Date published

03 Feb 2026

If you’ve tuned in to the RFDS TV series, you’ve no doubt heard the crew tossing around “Alpha, Bravo, Charlie” as everyday chit-chat.

The international NATO phonetic alphabet is the secret handshake of the skies – and in the real world, our teams use it non-stop.

Take the quiz and test your knowledge!