2006-08-16 14:56:49 · 21 answers · asked by goldengirl101@sbcglobal.net 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
English is the official language of ATC everywhere in the world
2006-08-16 15:01:52 · answer #1 · answered by Jackie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
English is the international standard for air traffic control, established by treaty. It is amazing, however, what passes for English in many foreign countries.
There is a famous joke about a pilot making initial contact in German with a German control tower. The tower responds, "(Callsign), you must ask again in English." The pilot, now in English says, "I am a German pilot, flying a German aircraft, in Germany. Why do I have to speak English?"
Then another pilot on the frequency chimes in with a proper British accent, "Because you lost the bloody war."
2006-08-20 12:09:36 · answer #2 · answered by tom c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally English
2006-08-17 10:16:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
English, in all the world UNLESS speaking in english would jeapordize air safety, i.e. in a country where english isn't widely spoken. I fly in to France, Italy and China where I frequently hear local languages being spoken, but always English to foreign carriers.
2006-08-19 01:04:33 · answer #4 · answered by Ray KS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While English is the universal standard language for air traffic control, most countries will also accept communications in their local language.
2006-08-17 00:11:20 · answer #5 · answered by JetDoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the tower much of the language is that of the country itself, even on the radio, but English is the standard accepted language of commercial aviation.
2006-08-16 22:02:59 · answer #6 · answered by Black Crow 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, okay, so it's English internationally.
But now, in the 21st century, we've got to start work on an interplanetary language -- for when we're about to embark on a Shuttle visit to the now-quasi-planet Pluto.
Shall we call it 'Plutonium'? Far too limitting.
How about 'Solarium' to include the entire solar system?
'ViaLactum' for the whole Milky Way galaxy?
Better yet, how about 'Stelladorum' for the entire stellar system?
Or must we stick with English, come Heaven or high temperatures?
2006-08-20 05:40:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have already had about 20 people answer that English is the official language of Aviation, but has anyone said why?
It's because of the Wright Brothers. The U.S. was first in powered flight so we got to pick the language. Ha Ha to the rest of you.
2006-08-18 01:43:00 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Knowitall 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mainly English.
2006-08-16 22:02:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
English is standard worldwide. Local languages may also be spoken, but if you know English, you can go anywhere.
2006-08-17 00:25:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋