EASTERN CARIBBEAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY

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1 EASTERN ARIBBEAN IVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY TELEPHONE: (268) (268) FASIMILE: (268) AFTN: TAPAYAYX WEB SITE: ORNER FATORY RD & NUGENT AVE P.O. BOX 1130 ST. JOHN S ANTIGUA Date: 4 th March 2008 Ref: 2A/18, IAO State letter AN 12/ /68 To: The Secretary General International ivil Aviation Organization 999 University Street Montreal, Quebec anada H3 5H7 Subject: TIFIATION OF OMPLIANE WITH OR DIFFERENES FROM LANGUAGE PROVISIONS IN ANNEXES 1, 6, 10 AND 11 (Reference to Table 1, paragraph 3, Attachment B) 1. No differences will exist on ( ) between the national regulations and/or practices of (State) and the language provisions as detailed in Table 1, paragraph 3 of Attachment B of this State letter. 2. The following differences will exist on 05 th March 2008 between the regulations and/or practices of St. Vincent and The Grenadines and the provisions the language provisions as detailed in Table 1, paragraph 3 of Attachment B of this State letter. (Please see Note 3) below.) a) Annex Provision b) Difference ategory c) Details of Difference d) Remarks Annex 1, , Not implemented Annex 1, Not implemented Annex 1, Not implemented Annex 6, Part I B & not implemented Annex 6, B Serving: Antigua and Barbuda, ommonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, St Vincent and The Grenadines, Anguilla

2 Part III & not implemented Annex 10, Volume II Practiced operationally, but not implemented in legislation. Annex 10, Volume II English-speaking State. All AT R/T conducted in English. However, not implemented in legislation. Annex 10, Volume II English-speaking State. All AT R/T conducted in English. However, not implemented in legislation. Annex B & not implemented Annex Practiced operationally between the English-speaking States of the Eastern aribbean, and with the adjacent French Departments, but not implemented in legislation.

3 3. By the dates indicated below, St. Vincent and The Grenadines will have complied with the language provisions as detailed in Table 1, paragraph 3 of Attachment B of this State letter for which differences have been notified in 2 above. a) Annex Provision b) Date c) omments Annex 1, Annex 1, Annex 1, Annex 6, Part I Annex 6, Part III Annex 10, Vol.II Annex 10, Vol.II Annex Annex Signature Date 4 th March 2008

4 OES Language Proficiency Plan St. Vincent and The Grenadines Table 1 Focal Point Information Name Mr. Rosemond James Title Director General The Eastern aribbean ivil Aviation Authority Organization (EAA) for: St. Vincent and The Grenadines Telephone (268) Fax (268) oecs.dca@candw.ag ompliance Standards and Recommended Yes, the The regulatory No, the national Practices (SARPs) regulatory framework is regulatory framework is in partially in place. framework has not place. yet been established. Briefly describe what is in place, remaining Indicate the type of Indicate Reference work and expected provision envisaged date of completion and the expected date of introduction Annex 1 AR Part 2, , , , , , , , AR Part 2, Appendix 1, Attachment A (Recommended Practice) XIII) For controllers: Article 39b endorsement letters re Annex 1, inserted in each controller s file, until licensing process is complete.

5 Annex 6 Annex 10, Volume II Annex 11 Part I Part III & not implemented & not implemented.

6 Table 2 Estimate of National Level of Date: Feb 2008 Pilots involved in international ATPL PL MPL Level 3 and Nil Nil NA below Level 4 Nil Nil NA Level 5 Nil Nil NA Level NA Method of Assessment of Level of Proficiency EAA interim determination based on: a) English is the national language. b) All training, testing and operational R/T are conducted in English. Date: Feb Indicate number of PPLs involved in international Nil PPL Date: Feb ontrollers involved in international Level 3 and below Aerodrome Aerodrome/ Approach Aerodrome/ Approach/ Terminal Area Nil Nil Nil Nil Level 4 Nil Nil Nil Nil Level 5 1 Nil 1 Nil 9 Nil 9 Nil Level 6 Student Method of Assessment of Level of Proficiency EAA interim determination based on: a) English is the national language. b) All training, testing and operational R/T are conducted in English. c) Periodic AT unitinspections.

7 Table 3 Language Proficiency Training Programmes Language Training will be provided through: (heck all that apply) Air Navigation Service Provider Air Operator/Airline Educational Institutions Private organizations Table 4 Language Proficiency Assessment (or Testing) for Licensing Purposes State oversight of aviation language assessment has been established Not later than Dec Pilots The Language Proficiency Assessment will be developed by: ivil Aviation Authorities (in conjunction with RASOS ) Air Operator Educational Institution Private Organization Optionally, indicate the private organization used The Language Proficiency Assessment will be administered by: ivil Aviation Authority Air Operator Educational Institution Private Organization Optionally, indicate the private organization used ontrollers The Language Proficiency Assessment will be developed by: ivil Aviation Authorities (in conjunction with RASOS) Air Navigation Service Provider Educational Institution Private Organization Optionally, indicate the private organization used The Language Proficiency Assessment will be administered by: ivil Aviation Authority Air Navigation Service Provider Educational Institution Private Organization Optionally, indicate the private organization used

8 Table 5 Interim Measures to Mitigate the Risk Pilots (international ) ommercial multi-pilot General aviation multi-pilot ommercial single-pilot General aviation single-pilot ontrollers Aeronautical Station Operators ) ompletion of Level 6 assessments. 2) ommencement of the overall language proficiency training and assessment program. 3) ommencement of the process of legislative implementation with respect to language proficiency. 1) ontinuation of the overall language proficiency training and assessment program. 2) ontinuation of the process of legislative implementation with respect to language proficiency. N/A N/A N/A As for ommercial multi-pilot above As for ommercial multi-pilot above N/A N/A N/A 1) Re-sensitization of all ATS Managers and controllers to the LPRs, including the circulation of copies of hap. 12 of Doc th Edit, eff. 22Nov07 2) Enhanced departmental oversight of controller R/T 3) ompletion of Level 6 assessments. 4) ommencement of the overall language proficiency training and assessment program. 5) ommencement of the process of legislative implementation with respect to language proficiency. 1) ontinuation of the overall language proficiency training and assessment program. 2) ontinuation of the process of legislative implementation with respect to language proficiency. N/A N/A N/A Full Language Proficiency compliance by As for ommercial multi-pilot above Full Language Proficiency compliance by