Compliance Date Extended for Language Proficiency Endorsement
Mar 3, 2008 :: The compliance date for U.S. airman certificate holders to satisfy International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) language proficiency requirements has been extended until March 5, 2009. ICAO Annex 1 (Personnel Licensing) standards require all airplane and helicopter private, commercial or airline transport pilots, as well as flight engineers and flight navigators operating internationally as required crewmembers, to hold an airman certificate with a language proficiency endorsement. In order to document proficiency, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will issue replacement certificates with the required "English proficient" endorsement. Affected certificate holders are encouraged to visit the FAA's Airman Certification web site as soon as possible to apply for replacement certificates. For additional information, visit:http://web.nbaa.org/public/ops/intl
