Aviation English: A lingua franca for pilots and air traffic controllers Dominique Estival, Candace Farris, Brett Molesworth
Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Uleadair - "The Leading Edge in Aviation English Training", Mexico City, Mexico. Publication » Understanding Aviation English as a lingua franca. Aviation safety depends on accurate pilot-controller dialogue. The Turkish air traffic controller warned the pilot of what was then an unidentified aircraft to air, and I'd expect it's the lingua franca for warning off “errant” military aircraft as well. Key words: English for specific purposes, aviation English, aviation safety, English as a lingua franca. And the Russian pilots understood English? Why do all transmissions between air traffic controllers and pilots have to be in English? Best Answer: English is the International Language of Aviation. As air traffic control (ATC) phraseology, English for Special Purposes (ESP) and English We will discuss the role of English as a lingua franca of today's business world and its. To meet this goal, all air traffic controllers and pilots in ICAO signatory nations must pass lingua franca exchanges. Here's an important look into pilot - ATC communications: information, aircraft performance/aspects, air traffic control and much more! So for now, I suggest we agree with ICAO and accept English as the lingua franca of the skies. The case of English as a lingua franca . English is the most ideal choice for a Lingua Franca so far.