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Old 29th Dec 2014, 10:13
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Jaair
 
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How can this be legal?

Just a little rant on uncontrolled airports in Spain. Heck, wouldn't be surprised if this happened in controlled airports.

I'm a Spanish student studying for my PPL in Spain. I've never spoken Spanish over the radio in case someone wouldn't understand me and it's generally more comfortable for me.

I've had times where I'd speak English over the radio to report a position and get replies in SPANISH. Take into account that they have no idea I can speak Spanish and yet they do it anyway. I've had people tell me that many Spanish general aviation pilots can't even speak English.

Does it only happen in this country?

I hope things will change the day there's an accident caused by this sort of miscommunication..
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