Without any disrespect to anyone, I feel something needs to be done about the level of spoken English in the skies.
I am sure everyone is pleased with the foreign students training in OZ but I believe there MUST be a minimum level of oral english required to ensure safe communication and flight.
I am not sure from which countries, but there are many students in the MEL area flying from YMPC and YMMB who at times I just can't understand - and do they understand me??
In the circuit at PC yesterday there were about 4, I guess on solo ops and I couldn't understand most of the calls - Eyeballs on double Overtime! Saturday at EN 3 or 4 came in and gave headaches to the controllers.
I believe training organisations have a duty to ensure that all their students have a good oral english capability before they are let lose in the skies.
Is this happening elswhere in OZ ? Any incidents as a direct result of mis-understood comunication? Any foreign students on this board? What are your thoughts?
