yeah,
ASL have had alotttt of scrunity about the english lanuage test.
They said they've decided to make it standard, because where would you put the line between can and can't?
Plus, if you fail, you don't get money back, and you have to sit a more thorough test with more people, which costs alot more. pffffffft.
But yes, it's pretty much a load of s
t.
I don't see why you can't get judge throughout your flying training or at least a brief conversation with an ASL flight examiner before your CPL, IR, etc. Surely they could judge if you can speak english sufficiently or not!?!?!?!
I'd give my lifes salary to somebody who can get through their flying training to CPL without speaking.