The ICAO radiotelephony spelling alphabet assigns a word to every letter from A to Z. It helps distinguish letters over a radio, where noise, accents and similar sounds can make an individual letter difficult to hear. Aviation uses this standard alphabet rather than an improvised list of words.
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Updated October 2026. Pilot rest rules protect time away from duty, but a legal roster and a well-rested pilot are not automatically the same thing. Sleep, circadian timing, time-zone changes and workload all affect fatigue. Understanding the distinction helps explain why an airline may need to delay a departure even when an aircraft is ready.
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