Learning the language of air traffic control is often difficult enough for student pilots who speak native English. For student pilots from countries where English is not the native language, becoming comfortable on the radio, while also learning to fly the airplane is no small challenge. ICAO requires all new pilots to demonstrate English proficiency before they take a checkride.
Purdue Alums Create Radio Communications Simulator
Key Takeaways:
- PlaneEnglish is a smartphone simulator developed by Purdue graduates to help student pilots, particularly non-native English speakers, achieve the ICAO-required English proficiency for air traffic control (ATC) communications.
- The app features over 50 interactive lessons covering all flight phases, providing realistic scenarios with visual cues and instant feedback through voice recognition and speech analysis on phraseology and speech rate.
- It prevents memorization by dynamically changing scenarios, ensuring users develop genuine communication skills for diverse ATC interactions.
- Currently available for Android on a subscription basis, the developers are funding an iPhone version via Kickstarter.
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