On Tuesday, February 12, 2013 11:29:39 AM UTC-5, 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?nid=4551



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 person’s 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

It would be highly unethical to even start the training of someone who does not meet the English language proficiency requirements. He pays money and certainly should be inform of his potential problems.