JohnDeRosa wrote:
Has everyone seen the below? Comments?

Spoken English proficiency might be "easy" to determine during routine
meetings, but what about written? Ask the pilot to write an essay?
Will the CFI(G) remain anonymous when they "turns in" a pilot to the
FSDO for mispronouncing "Antidisestablishmentarianism"?

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http://www.faasafety.gov/spans/noticeView.aspx?nidE51

FAAST Blast to all CFIs

In accordance with FAA Notice N8900.204, which was effective
01/11/2013, we wish to inform you of your responsibility to identify
any applicant for a certificate or rating who does not demonstrate the
English language skill standards in accordance with 14 CFR regulations
and FAA policy. You should report appropriate information about the
airman to the nearest FSDO. The FSDO ASI will then take action in
accordance with Order 8900.1, Volume 5, Chapter 2, Section 5.

Discussion. Title 14 CFR parts 61, 63, and 65 address English language
skills currently required for airman certification. Part 61 requires
that pilots must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the
English language. The responsibility for ensuring applicants meet the
English language eligibility requirements is shared by CFIs and GIs,
part 141 and non-part 141 aviation pilot training schools, part 142
training centers, TCEs, DPEs, ASIs, and AMEs.

Consequences of Failing to Meet the English Language Proficiency
Requirements. Unless otherwise authorized by the Administrator, no
person may exercise the privileges of an airman certificate issued
under part 61, 63, or 65 unless that person meets the English language
proficiency requirements of those parts. If a person holding an airman
certificate issued under these parts does not meet the English
language proficiency requirements, the Administrator will take action
to suspend, revoke, or reissue that persons airman certificate; this
action is permitted under Title 49 of the United States Code (49
U.S.C.) § 44709.

The complete Notice can be found at http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/orders_notices
and is available on FAASafety.gov at
https://www.faasafety.gov/files/noti...N_8900_204.pdf

I guess you could review their RAS postings for both grammatical quality
and general sanity :-)

The second part may be harder to discern during the winter...

Pete