You can't do that, yourself. Had you done so, you wouldn't be able to read the posts...but you can't help yourself any more than you can help yourself from responding.Easier to just put him on ignore
Haven't you been embarrassed enough?
I'm quite smart enough to see that you had spoken stupidly, and that you continue to do so.That said, this whole thing got started because avthug wasn't smart enough to understand the point I was making (partially in jest), that since ICAO is having such success in getting the USA to change everything it wouldn't surprise me if we had to start speaking French someday at ICAO's insistence (although maybe Chinese would have been more appropriate).
You suggest ICAO is "getting the USA to change." How do you suppose this to be so?
Ironic, don't you think, that uninformed poster after uninformed poster (your backers, or should we say, alter egos) seems to believe that the world must conform to ICAO convention, yet you snivel that the US must also conform. You can't have it both ways, you see.
You want the world to speak English for you, but you don't want the US to conform to ICAO convention. Clearly you don't fly outside the US much, aside from your copilot trips to Brazil to pick up a few airplanes. You may recall that the Brazilians speak Portuguese in country, though they also support the convention of speaking English, as well.
Imagine that. No French.
Again, you speak stupidly.
Adherence to ICAO convention isn't merely something that the subservient nations, minus the USA, must observe. We all must observe it. Aviation is a global community.
There's no ICAO standard suggesting that we speak French, incidentally. In the event you've never been there, the French speak English on the radio. Go figure.
ATC does speak English to English speaking flyers. ATC in most countries also speaks their own language locally. This is not a problem.There you go again. If ATC doesn't speak English to English speaking flyers, then the ICAO will have a problem with that. Not to mention, Airlines based in English countries that provide service might have a problem with the continuation of that service if that country's ATC does not speak English to their pilots.
Do you not operate internationally?
Which country is it, of which you're aware, that does not use English in ATC communications? I have not encountered this, and I have dealt with them all. Perhaps you visit another planet, then?Condescension? Huh? Sure, ICAO signatories can break away from ICAO standards. However, if that country wants reciprocation along with any of the other benefits that come from association with ICAO, they need to adhere to ICAO standards...which includes speaking English to English speaking flyers.
Every ATC globally speaks English. Each country also uses their own language locally. This is not a problem. Perhaps you're merely confused, or simply ignorant or inexperienced enough that you don't know the difference. Either way, no matter.
Unless you intend to take over the role of ATC and mold it to your own twisted ideas, then no, I don't agree. Given that ATC is conducted on multiple frequencies, often you won't hear all sides of a conversation anyway, making the issue of language used by or to others, irrelevant.For one thing, everyone speaking the same language certainly enhances situational awareness. Wouldn't you agree?
Again, a situation where you need to mind your business, which will include your clearances, and communication with your callsign. Mind your own business.
Have you ever looked at 91.703? Might be a good idea before you leave the USA.
This, you mean? Which part?
§ 91.703 Operations of civil aircraft of U.S. registry outside of the United States.
(a) Each person operating a civil aircraft of U.S. registry outside of the United States shall -
(1) When over the high seas, comply with annex 2 (Rules of the Air) to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and with §§ 91.117(c), 91.127, 91.129, and 91.131;
(2) When within a foreign country, comply with the regulations relating to the flight and maneuver of aircraft there in force;
(3) Except for §§ 91.117(a), 91.307(b), 91.309, 91.323, and 91.711, comply with this part so far as it is not inconsistent with applicable regulations of the foreign country where the aircraft is operated or annex 2 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation; and
(4) When operating within airspace designated as Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications (MNPS) airspace, comply with § 91.705. When operating within airspace designated as Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) airspace, comply with § 91.706.
(5) For aircraft subject to ICAO Annex 16, carry on board the aircraft documents that summarize the noise operating characteristics and certifications of the aircraft that demonstrate compliance with this part and part 36 of this chapter.
(b) Annex 2 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, Ninth Edition -- July 1990, with Amendments through Amendment 32 effective February 19, 1996, to which reference is made in this part, is incorporated into this part and made a part hereof as provided in 5 U.S.C. § 552 and pursuant to 1 CFR part 51. Annex 2 (including a complete historic file of changes thereto) is available for public inspection at the Rules Docket, AGC-200, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC. In addition, Annex 2 may be purchased from the International Civil Aviation Organization (Attention: Distribution Officer), P.O. Box 400, Succursale, Place de L'Aviation Internationale, 1000 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 2R2.
Be specific.
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