Pilots, air traffic controllers and aeronautical station operators involved in international operations are required to attain the ability to speak and understand English to a level 4 proficiency of ICAO's language proficiency rating scale.
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ICAO English Level 4 is minimum proficiency of English language to be demonstrated for operational use as a pilot or ATC. However some airlines or operators might have higher minimum standards for language proficiency.
ICAO Level 6 is so-called Expert ICAO level and is considered to be the highest level you can get when it comes to the ICAO language proficiency exam. People use to say, that you are a Native English speaker.
The extended level (ICAO Level 5) fills the gap between the experts (level 6) and the basic operational qualities of level 4. If you pursue a career in aviation, e.g. as an airline pilot, level 5 could be one way for you to give proof of your English language skills, even though you're not a native speaker.
The FAA (Federal Aviation Authority) and ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), the world's organization overseeing aviation, require all pilots flying under their organizations to have attained ICAO “Level 4” English ability. This means all pilots must speak, read, write, and understand English fluently.
So if a pilot or controller's native language isn't English then they must speak at 2 languages—-English and the native language. English speakers only need to know English. So, no pilot needs to speak the native language of another country, except English for non-native English speakers.
Being a pilot is considered a unique job that requires managing high workloads and good psychological and physical health. Unlike the other professional jobs, pilots are considered to be highly affected by stress levels.
According to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), air traffic controllers and pilots must achieve at least ICAO Operational Level 4 language proficiency to earn a licence. ICAO Expert Level 6 is the highest language proficiency level, and the certificate can remain valid for a lifetime.
ICAO concentrates on the implementation, understanding, and the standardization of all the elements, towards the achievement of the English Language Proficiency Level 4 as a minimum operational level, equally valid within all Member States.
ICAO Level B requires a 4.5m² fire to be extinguished at an application rate of 2.5L/min/m². ICAO Level C requires a 7.32m² fire to be extinguished at an application rate of 1.75L/min/m². All levels require a heptane fire with a 60 second pre-burn and using potable (fresh) water.