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Spanish conversation always starts with the pilot calling in in Spanish. It is not the controller who selects a language.
That's all very well. Nothing to stop the controller responding in English though!
hi all again,
unfortunately I think it doesn't quite work like that. As I understand it -been told, so not 100% on it- if the pilot initiating the call uses spanish the controllers have to reply in spanish. Something to do with their legal rights. The dutch example is good but not legally acceptable as dutch is not ICAO accepted-thus better don't be caught using it or else (fill in with whatever would happen if any). Please remember that it is part of the rules and it is covered and agreed -from that chicago convention back in the day when ICAO itself was born, probably before most of us were born-. You don't like it go ahead but if you want to change it go to ICAO.
Letting aside the language debate (should/shouldn't, is/isn't) please focus in the name of the thread -is it unsafe to fly there or not? Prove when possible, please.