Why Sigurd Martin?

Most people have heard of the standard phonetic alphabet used in aviation (as well as maritime, military, police, fire etc). A = Alpha, B = Bravo C = Charlie etc all the way through to Z = Zulu.

What is less well known is the alternative version in use by Sweden, slowly being phased out but still to be heard on the aeronautical radio…

Swedish Phonetic Alphabet

G-CESM is our kit-built (we didn’t build it!) Sting from TL Ultralight , known as Golf Charlie Echo Sierra Mike, and since we plan to travel to Sweden in the aircraft, Sigurd Martin was born…