Language ATC uses
In Quebec, Canada, as well as in Ottawa, French speaking pilots can speak French to controllers. Ever been to Spain, or Latin America, or South America? ATC speaks Spanish. The same goes for many, many, many countries in the world. It does not affect security one bit. On the contrary. When most of the traffic speaks language "Z" and most of the pilots also speak the same language "Z", and yet controllers and pilots are both forced to speak English to each other, it does not help safety one bit.
How would American pilots feel, if say French had been the international ATC language and US pilots flying in US Domestic Airspace were forced to learn French in order to fly aircraft inside their own country?
It looks different when looked at it in that manner doesn't it ?
Last edited by Minorite invisible; 27th Oct 2009 at 17:32.
Reason: Edited for clarity