We have received many questions about the English-proficient endorsement for pilot certificates. Pilots want us to clarify who's affected, how to get the certificate, and clear ud the confusion about the compliance date. The initial deadline was March 5, 2008, but the FAA was flooded with applications and has extended the compliance date a year-until March 5,2009. Pilots who fly from the United States to any destination outside of the United States, will be required to have a new certificate with "English Proficient" on it when acting as a required crewmember after March 5,2009. This is a result of the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) language proficiency standards for operating internationally.
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