Henry Emery

June 30, 2022

Airlines, Flight schools, Student pilots, Training Managers

English for flight school

Henry Emery

June 30, 2022

Airlines, Flight schools, Student pilots, Training Managers

In this video, we capture our customers’ frequently asked questions about English language proficiency for flight training by 1) explaining the English language issue and 2) providing clarity on an English language training and assessment pathway for international students.

Latitude Aero

June 24, 2021

Airlines, Professional ATCs, Professional pilots, Student pilots, Language professionals

Understanding idiomatic vocabulary for ICAO L5 or L6

Latitude Aero

June 24, 2021

Airlines, Professional ATCs, Professional pilots, Student pilots, Language professionals

Understanding idiomatic vocabulary for ICAO L5 or L6

A short, interactive blog to explore the notion of idiomatic vocabulary and nuanced language, sometimes used by native speakers of English on the radio but also targeted by the aviation language proficiency descriptors of the ICAO rating scale at level 5 and level 6.

Henry Emery

June 3, 2021

Airlines, Flight schools, Language professionals, Professional ATCs, Professional pilots, Student pilots, Training Managers

Pass your message - aviation English for pilots

Henry Emery

June 3, 2021

Airlines, Flight schools, Language professionals, Professional ATCs, Professional pilots, Student pilots, Training Managers

Pass your message - aviation English for pilots

In our first video blog, Latitude's team discuss aviation English for pilots, presenting what we mean by 'Aviation English' in broad terms before introducing some of the work-related language use tasks that pilots perform and drilling down on aeronautical communications and the ICAO LPRs.

dennis gliddon

February 17, 2021

Professional ATCs, Professional pilots, General, Student pilots

Fouled plugs and a hydraulic failure

dennis gliddon

February 17, 2021

Professional ATCs, Professional pilots, General, Student pilots

Reflections on my flying experiences and the need for standard phraseology and clear communications in routine and non-routine situations.

Latitude Aero

January 13, 2021

Student pilots, Training Managers, Flight schools

Why do I need aviation English for flight school?

Latitude Aero

January 13, 2021

Student pilots, Training Managers, Flight schools

Why do I need aviation English for flight school?

A short blog post for aspiring pilots who are concerned about the aviation English learning requirements before or during flight school.

Guest User

October 5, 2020

Professional pilots, Student pilots, Language professionals

How come I can land a Fokker 100 and my French is so bad?

Guest User

October 5, 2020

Professional pilots, Student pilots, Language professionals

How come I can land a Fokker 100 and my French is so bad?

Latitude director and Captain Dennis Gliddon compares the difficulties of learning to fly commercial aeroplanes to learning a second language.

Latitude Aero

September 21, 2020

Student pilots, Professional ATCs, Professional pilots

Taking an online aviation English lesson. What’s it like?

Latitude Aero

September 21, 2020

Student pilots, Professional ATCs, Professional pilots

Taking an online aviation English lesson. What’s it like?

Many pilots and ATCs are taking online aviation English courses and tests to improve their aviation language proficiency in preparation for the ICAO test. But what should they expect and is there anything to be afraid of?